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 so

so lucky to have

such a

I watched the

a knowing smile. “Elena, I have something

pendant, its surface gleaming

expectantly. Refusing would create unnecessary drama

you,” I said curtly,

my office immediately, tossing the jewelry into a drawer

office, closing the

Rumors

mates, are you?” she

business, I replied

feel terrible about last

for Oliver’s fever.”

My hands clenched involuntarily.

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

blow. Marcus

bloodline.

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

glance, leaving me to

my office, mocking my own reaction. Why did I

phone buzzed with a text from Marcus: “I can find a lawyer for you, depending

stared at

Performance? What performance?

quickly sever our mate bond to

a long silence, I replied

(Marcus’s POV)

Stone to investigate David’s detention at

stormed into my Alpha’s

announcement.

snapped, slamming a tablet onto

displayed a photo of me with Sophia and Oliver from Crescent Ridge Academy. The image was trending across werewolf social

Alpha Heir?” read one headline.

furiously. The entire werewolf

growing irritation. “Oliver is not

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

are not your concern,” I said

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