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 to

such a

as I watched

and approached with a knowing smile.

pendant,

Refusing would create unnecessary

said curtly, accepting the

retreated to my office immediately, tossing the jewelry into a

followed me into the office, closing

6 Rumors

very close as mates, are you?” she

your business,

terrible about last night.

for Oliver’s fever.”

My hands clenched involuntarily.

she continued sweetly. “Did you know he’s planning to have Margaret Blackwood adopt

hit me like a physical blow. Marcus was considering

bloodline.

door. “Healer Sophia, you’re needed for

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

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

text from Marcus: “I can find a lawyer

stared at

Performance? What performance?

mate bond to make way for

long silence, I replied

(Marcus’s POV)

Elena’s reply, I immediately instructed Amber Stone to investigate

stormed into

announcement.

snapped, slamming a tablet onto my

with Sophia and Oliver from Crescent Ridge

Heir?” read one headline.

The

photo with growing irritation. “Oliver is

sever your mate bond with Elena immediately, since you don’t love her and had no pups.

are not your

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