After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 3: Broken Bonds

Chapter 3 Broken Bonds

(Marcus’s POV)

Just as I was about to release Sophia from my protective embrace, she grabbed my arm. Her fingers. trembled against my skin.

“Marcus, I’m still not feeling well. Can you accompany me to get some moonlight herbs?” she asked weakly.

I frowned, my eyes shifting away from Elena’s disappearing figure. Something twisted in my chest as t watched my mate walk away, her shoulders rigid with hurt.

“Of course,” Irumbled softly, acknowledging Sophia’s request.

We walked to the Moonstone Apothecary in silence. My mind kept drifting back to Elena’s cold expression, the way she’d called me “Alpha” with such formal distance.

Sophia noticed my distraction. She smiled cautiously, her voice hesitant.

“Marcus, I need to ask you something important.”

I turned to her, waiting.

“Could you help get Oliver enrolled in Crescent Ridge Academy? He needs proper pack documentation, and I was hoping you could temporarily register him under your pack name.” She quickly added, “It would only be temporary and kept secret from the other pack members.”

I stared at her, my wolf Logan stirring uneasily within me. Logan always recognized Elena as his mate, which was against my own feelings.

The wolfs restlessness made my jaw clench.

(Sophia’s POV)

I avoided Marcus’s intense gaze, worried I had overstepped.

“Have I offended you?” I asked worriedly.

Marcus’s expression darkened. “Putting Oliver under my direct pack lineage isn’t appropriate.”

My heart sank, but he continued.

“However, I could arrange for my grandmother, Margaret Blackwood, to adopt him as a step–grandson within the Blackwood bloodline.

I was shocked. This would make Oliver the same generation as Marcus within the pack hierarchy. The implications were staggering

Marcus pressed forward, his Alphá authority seeping into his voice. “Are you unwilling?”

I hid my calculating thoughts behind a mask of gratitude. This could elevate my position within the Shadow

Moon Pack through my son’s connection to the Blackwood lineage.

“No, I’m honored by your generosity,” I agreed, feeling both resentful and hopeful

(Elena’s POV)

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didn’t return to our shared

the past, I would leave the moonstone lanterns lit for him. Not anymore it

came back or not.

Healing Institute, I encountered Sophia and Oliver in Lantern Grove beneath the estate’s ancient

to pass them, but

she

paused, my wolf Cora bristling slightly. “What do

expression was carefully concerned. “Do

off her question. “That’s unnecessary concern

“I’m also heading to the Central Healing Institute after

voice casual. “He spent the night at my

cut through our strained mate bond like silver. I suppressed the hurt, keeping my voice

have my own

arm. I forcefully pulled away

stumbled and fell to

and pushed me with surprising strength for

“Bad woman!” he shouted

on it repeatedly with

I pulled Oliver away from my phone, causing the boy

His wolf’s

called, genuine concern momentarily betraying his usual

through his

me. “You shouldn’t

pup”

maintain my composure. “You’re ignoring

was just protecting his

authority radiated displeasure. “You’re overreacting by confronting a

by his blatant favoritism. “I didn’t

bond. “Would a young pup fabricate lies to

mate, Healer Elena?”

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his distrust I realized the futility of defending

my misfortune,” I

Marcus’s Alpha command stopped me in my

tone slightly. “Apologize to

clenched into fists as Cora snarled within me. I turned back to face

the security cameras mounted beneath the moonstone lanterns throughout

shows I was at fault, I apologize. But if it proves

to false accusations.”

word, my wolf’s

(Sophia’s POV)

attention, worried about what

is unharmed. I believe Elena didn’t act with malicious

please take Oliver to Crescent Ridge Academy.

late for enrollment.”

contacted Headmaster Thompson. You should escort Oliver

his vehicle and drove away, leaving

watched Marcus’s car disappear, squeezing Oliver’s hand tightly enough to make him whimper in

I smiled with cold calculation. “You did well,