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.

Alpha is

lucky

such a

as I watched

spotted me and approached with a knowing smile.

a delicate moonstone pendant, its surface gleaming

create unnecessary drama

I said

tossing the jewelry into a drawer without a

into the office, closing the door behind

6 Rumors and

very close as mates, are you?” she asked

your business,

terrible about last night. Marcus stayed

for Oliver’s fever.”

My hands clenched involuntarily.

such a natural father figure,” she continued sweetly. “Did you know he’s planning

words hit me like a physical blow. Marcus

bloodline.

“Healer Sophia, you’re needed

with a triumphant glance, leaving me to grapple with the implications

office, mocking my own reaction. Why did I still care about Marcus’s

a text from Marcus: “I can find a

stared at the message,

Performance? What performance?

I should quickly sever our mate bond to make way for

long silence, I

(Marcus’s POV)

Amber Stone to investigate

Victoria Blackwood stormed into my Alpha’s Command

announcement.

snapped, slamming a tablet

and Oliver from

headline.

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

photo with growing

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

affairs are not your concern,”

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