Chapter 7: Unspoken Tensions

Chapter 7: Unspoken Tensions

(Elena’s POV)

“Marcus!” she said brightly, then feigned surprise at seeing me. “Oh, Elena! I didn’t know you two were

acquainted.”

I stared at Marcus and said. “No, we are not.”

Her voice carried false sweetness as she continued. “I could introduce you properly. This is Alpha Marcus

Blackwood, one of the most powerful leaders in the Northern Territory.”

The pack nurses gathered nearby, their eyes filled with envy as they watched Sophia’s casual familiarity with the Alpha.

“She’s so lucky,” one whispered.

“Imagine having connections to someone that influential, another murmured.

They had no idea I was Marcus’s actual Luna. To them, Sophia was the privileged one with access to the Alpha’s inner circle.

Marcus’s attention focused entirely on me, his wolf Logan stirring restlessly within him. He seemed to have

heard only Sophia’s words about us not being close as mates.

“I was merely discussing some pack matters with the Alpha,” I replied coolly. “I couldn’t claim any familiarity”

Marcus’s expression turned glacial, his Alpha authority radiating displeasure that made the nearby nurses

step back instinctively.

Sophia, oblivious to the underlying tension crackling between us, smiled brightly.

“If you need any help with pack issues, I’d be happy to assist,” she offered generously. “Marcus is usually quite cold toward other she–wolves, but he might make an exception.”

That won’t be necessary,” I declined firmly.

I turned and walked back toward my office, needing distance from the painful scene.

I heard

help with those pack matters?” she asked Marcus with deliberate

response cut through me like silver. “Don’t bother yourself with that kind of

away, leaving his cruel words hanging

word. The

had a history of territorial disputes and fights, but he had

understand what had

but hearing him dismiss my family so coldly

family members were nothing but

Chapter 7: Unspoken Tens

(Sophia’s POV)

Elena disappeared into her office, Marcus

expression.

sensing the relationship between Marcus and Elena was far more complex then it appeared on the

the Northern Territory. I had played the role of a single mother, hoping Marcus’s protective instincts would allow me to regain control over his

about Elena. I deliberately spoke louder, ensuring she would hear

such people,” I said, emphasizing Marcus’s negative

situation.

accompany me to pick up Oliver from Crescent

you seen the trending topics online about our

stiffened, realizing my orchestrated attempt to create scandal linking Oliver,

suppressed by

understand that Marcus’s feelings for me

guilt, my voice trembling slightly. Tm so sorry for involving you

in everything.” Marcus stated firmly. “He’s not my son. I’ve hired

underlying message about boundaries and reluctantly agreed. “Of course, Marcus. Whatever you

I swept the medical documents from my desk,

across the floor.

I immediately pulled out my

private investigator.

to dig

(Elena’s POV)

that evening, I finished my healing duties at the institute and returned to

flipping through TV channels on the sofa in the Great Hall. His suit jacket and tie were loosened, making

his presence. He hadn’t been home to our

much lately.

me through his heightened Alpha senses.

eaten.”

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