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)

~ Chapter 1 Broken

to our

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

came back or not.

Central Healing Institute, I encountered Sophia and Oliver in Lantern Grove

to pass them, but Sophia

Elena,” she

wolf Cora bristling slightly. “What

concerned. “Do you

off her question. “That’s unnecessary

“I’m also heading to the Central Healing Institute after dropping Oliver at the academy. Marcus could give you a

her voice casual. “He

words cut through our strained mate bond like silver. I suppressed

my own

insisted, reaching for my arm. I

and fell

pushed me with surprising strength for a young

“Bad woman!” he shouted

to the ground. Oliver stomped on it repeatedly with deliberate malice, his small feet

my phone,

vehicle. His wolf’s presence immediately filled the

momentarily betraying his usual

Marcus through

checked Oliver for injuries while confronting me. “You

pup”

my composure. “You’re ignoring the

“Oliver was just protecting his mother

radiated displeasure. “You’re overreacting by confronting

blatant favoritism.

through our mate bond. “Would a young pup

mate, Healer Elena?”

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his distrust I realized the futility of

was my misfortune,”

Marcus’s Alpha command stopped me in

slightly. “Apologize to Oliver. He’s

Cora snarled within

pointed to the security cameras mounted beneath the

I was at fault, I apologize. But if it proves my innocence, I refuse to

to false accusations.”

word,

(Sophia’s POV)

diverted Marcus’s attention, worried about what the

believe Elena didn’t act with

take Oliver to Crescent Ridge Academy. He’s about to

late for enrollment.”

Headmaster Thompson. You

to his vehicle and drove away,

squeezing Oliver’s hand tightly

I smiled with cold calculation. “You