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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to our

leave the moonstone lanterns lit

came back or not.

Healing Institute, I encountered Sophia and Oliver

to pass them, but

she addressed

bristling slightly. “What do

carefully concerned. “Do

off her question. “That’s

to the Central Healing Institute after dropping Oliver at the

paused, her voice casual. “He spent

mate bond like silver. I suppressed

have my own

reaching for my arm. I

stumbled and fell to the

his mother fall and pushed me with

“Bad woman!” he shouted

on it repeatedly

Oliver away from my phone, causing the boy

His wolf’s presence

concern momentarily betraying

Marcus through his tears. “She

“You shouldn’t take your

pup”

to maintain my composure. “You’re ignoring the fact that Oliver intentionally destroyed my

it. “Oliver was just protecting his mother

authority radiated displeasure. “You’re overreacting by

by his blatant favoritism. “I didn’t

questioned sarcastically through our mate bond. “Would

mate, Healer Elena?”

Chapter 3 Broken

at his distrust I realized the futility of

my misfortune,”

Marcus’s Alpha command stopped me in my

his tone slightly. “Apologize to Oliver.

as Cora snarled within

the security cameras mounted beneath the moonstone lanterns

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

to false accusations.”

another word, my

(Sophia’s POV)

Marcus’s attention, worried

is unharmed. I believe Elena didn’t

take Oliver to Crescent Ridge Academy. He’s

late for enrollment.”

Headmaster Thompson.

his vehicle and drove away, leaving

squeezing Oliver’s hand tightly enough to make him whimper

my grip, I smiled with