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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our shared den

I would leave the moonstone lanterns lit for him. Not anymore it didn’t matter whether

came back or not.

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

to pass them, but

Elena,” she addressed me

my wolf Cora bristling

carefully concerned.

her question. “That’s unnecessary

clinging to her side. “I’m also heading to the Central Healing Institute after dropping Oliver at the academy.

paused, her voice casual. “He spent the night at

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

have my

I forcefully pulled away from her

stumbled and fell

mother fall and pushed me with surprising strength for a young

“Bad woman!” he shouted

stomped on it repeatedly with deliberate malice, his small feet crushing the

from my phone, causing the boy to fall and begin crying

vehicle. His wolf’s presence

he called, genuine concern momentarily betraying his usual

Marcus through his tears. “She pushed

checked Oliver for injuries while confronting me. “You shouldn’t take

pup”

my composure. “You’re ignoring the fact

was

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

was wounded by his blatant favoritism. “I didn’t push

“Would a young pup fabricate lies

mate, Healer Elena?”

Chapter 3 Broken

distrust I realized the futility of

my

Alpha command stopped

tone slightly. “Apologize to Oliver. He’s just

clenched into fists as Cora snarled within me. I

the security cameras mounted beneath the moonstone lanterns throughout Moonhaven

apologize. But if it

to false accusations.”

another word, my wolf’s dignity

(Sophia’s POV)

attention, worried about what

unharmed. I believe Elena didn’t act with malicious

urgently. “Marcus, please take Oliver to Crescent

late for enrollment.”

from my touch. I’ve already contacted Headmaster Thompson. You should escort

vehicle and drove away, leaving us

hand tightly enough

grip, I smiled with cold calculation. “You did