After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 5: Apology…

Chapter 5: Apology….

(Elena’s POV) “Apology…” My voice carried deep disappointment as I clutched the mate bond severance documents against my chest. Before talking about David’s trouble with Marcus, I had to prepare everything well. It was easy to speak out severance words, but for our relationship, we still had lots of affairs to deal

with.

I forced myself to maintain composure while speaking into the phone. “Marcus, are you coming back to Moonhaven Estate tonight?”

The question hung in the air. I needed to know if he would be there when I finalized everything

My hopes shattered when I heard Sophia’s melodic voice in the background through the phone

“Marcus, are you ready to go?” she called sweetly.

Marcus’s tone shifted immediately, becoming warm and eager, “Elena, I’m picking up Sophia and Oliver from Crescent Ridge Academy. We’ll discuss whatever you need later.”

The casual dismissal cut through me like silver. His priorities were crystal clear.

“I see,” I whispered, my heart breaking as the call ended.

He had chosen them over me once again.

I got off work very late. When I got home, Marcus was not back yet.

I sat alone in the living room, red wine warming my throat as I tried to numb the emotional turmoil.

The mate bond severance documents lay spread across the marble coffee table before me.

Marcus returned without warning. His keen werewolf senses immediately detecting something wrong.

His golden eyes focused on my face with sharp intensity. “What happened to your cheek?”

I touched the swollen area where Richard had slapped me. I hadn’t realized it was still visible.

“Nothing important,” I replied dismissively.

His wolf Logan stirred with protective instincts. “Did your family do this?”

I was genuinely surprised by his sudden concern after hours of cold treatment.

“Why do you care?” I asked sarcastically. “You’ve made it clear I’m not your priority”

Marcus’s expression darkened. “Useless,” he muttered. “You shouldn’t allow others to harm the Luna of the

Shadow Moon Pack, regardless of our personal issues.”

Marcus moved closer, studying my injury with unexpected intensity. “Why did you call me so urgently earlier?”

steadying breath. “My brother David is detained at the Territorial Enforcement Station. I

became unreadable as I

agree to any condition you set. Including severing

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Marcus could respond, his phone rang.

through the speaker. “Oliver is running a fever

The concern in his

right there,” he said

I

I felt our mate bond’s pain

please consider my request about

toward the door. “Alpha Marcus, you can consider

another day,” he said

again. It was the second time he abandoned me and turned to Sophia and her pup, in

sending me and Oliver home, Marcus

be all Oliver’s fault,

arrived at the prestigious Crescent Ridge Academy, its stone walls and manicured grounds reflecting the wealth of its students‘ families. Other parents were

and ran toward us with pure joy lighting

reaching up. Since Marcus didn’t refuse the

the courtyard. Several parents turned to

on your son, Alpha Marcus,” Headmaster Thompson said respectfully. “Oliver has been an excellent addition to

darkened immediately. His golden eyes flashed with displeasure

about my relationship with Ms. Rivers,” he said

to call Marcus daddy before Elena but

forward, my cheeks burning with humiliation. “Headmaster Thompson, there’s been a misunderstanding. Oliver sometimes gets confused

confused by the pack dynamics he’d stumbled

fear. The poor pun

eye level, his voice firm but not unkind. “Oliver, I

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me as Alpha Marcus. Do

quickly, tears threatening to spill from

In his mind, the honor of the family and the

my voice to remain gentle despite the rage building Inside me. “If this situation causes trouble for your reputation, I can transfer Oliver to

expression unreadable. “That won’t be

deep. I had expected understanding,

arrived at my modest home, I turned to Marcus with what I hoped was an appealing

to stay for dinner? Oliver would love to spend more time

“I have other obligations

mood clearly

watched he disappear, my hands clenching into fists. The humiliation burned

But I wasn’t fin

one more card to play. I must let him

to Oliver, who was still subdued from Marcus’s rejection.