Chapter 6: Rumors and Revelations

Chapter 6: Rumors and Revelations

(Elena’s POV)

The next morning, I woke to Catherine Hayes preparing breakfast in the empty–feeling Moonhaven Kitchen.

“Good morning, Luna,” she greeted, concern in her eyes.

“Did Marcus return last night?” Lasked.

Catherine shook her head. “The Alpha didn’t come back.”

I nodded, unsurprised. Probably with Sophia and Oliver again.

My phone rang–Patricia.

“Elena,” my mother’s voice broke with tears. “Please help David. I know you’re suffering in that pack, but he’s

your brother

Her words stung. Even she saw my pain. However, she didn’t stay on my side.

“I mentioned David to Marcus,” I said quietly. “He’ll consider it later.” Patricia’s sob of relief was audible through the phone. Thank you, Elena. Thank you so much.”

She ended the call quickly, as if afraid I might change my mind about asking the Alpha for help.

I ate my breakfast in silence, the weight of my family’s expectations heavy on my shoulders.

Returning to the Northern Territory Central Healing Institute at noon, I found an unusual commotion in the

main corridor.

Sophia stood surrounded by pack nurses, distributing expensive moonstone jewelry from an elegant gift box.

“These are from Alpha Marcus,” she announced with a radiant smile. “He wanted to show appreciation for

everyone’s hard work.”

The nurses gossiped excitedly around her.

is so

so lucky to have

make such

tightened as I watched

approached with a knowing smile. “Elena,

extended a delicate moonstone pendant,

Refusing would create unnecessary

I said

the jewelry into

followed me into the office, closing the door

6 Rumors and

as mates, are you?” she asked with

your business, I

shifted to mock regret. “I feel terrible about last

for Oliver’s fever.”

My hands clenched involuntarily.

a natural father figure,” she continued sweetly. “Did you know he’s planning to have Margaret Blackwood adopt Oliver into

hit me like a physical blow. Marcus was considering

bloodline.

Rachel knocked on the door. “Healer Sophia, you’re needed for a

me to grapple with the implications

office, mocking my own reaction. Why did

can find a lawyer for you, depending

stared at the

Performance? What performance?

should quickly sever our mate

long silence,

(Marcus’s POV)

receiving Elena’s reply, I immediately instructed Amber Stone

Blackwood stormed into

announcement.

slamming a tablet onto my

photo of me with Sophia and Oliver from Crescent Ridge Academy.

read one headline. “Marcus Blackwood’s Hidden

spreading like wildfire. Victoria continued furiously. The entire werewolf community is gossiping about

with growing irritation. “Oliver is not my

slightly with relief. “Then sever your mate bond with Elena immediately, since you don’t love her and had no pups. Mark a more suitable Luna

bond affairs are not

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