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 Sophia’s voice through

with those pack matters?” she

response cut through me like silver. “Don’t bother

as he walked away, leaving his

caught every word. The

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

understand what had happened this

Marcus’s help, but hearing him dismiss my family so coldly in front of

family members were nothing but greedy,

Chapter 7: Unspoken Tens

(Sophia’s POV)

into her office, Marcus glanced at her

expression.

the relationship between Marcus and Elena was

in the Northern Territory. I had played the role of a single mother, hoping Marcus’s

dismissal, I was pleased by his harsh words about Elena. I deliberately spoke louder, ensuring she would hear his negative opinion

right to keep your distance from such people,” I said, emphasizing Marcus’s negative view of

situation.

accompany me to pick up Oliver from Crescent Ridge Academy?

“Have you seen the trending topics online about our supposed

to create scandal linking Oliver, Marcus, and me as a

by his public

revelation made me understand that Marcus’s feelings for

sorry for involving you in

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

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

exploded within me. I swept

across the floor.

had captured his attention, I immediately pulled out my phone to

private investigator.

dig deeper

(Elena’s POV)

finished my healing duties at the

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

paused at the Shadow Gate Foyer, surprised by his

much lately.

heightened Alpha senses. He turned off the TV and

eaten.”

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