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

pack matters?” she asked Marcus

me like silver. “Don’t bother yourself with that kind

footsteps echoed as he walked away, leaving his cruel words hanging in

werewolf hearing had caught every word. The hurt

David had a history of territorial disputes and fights, but

to understand what had happened this

but hearing him dismiss my family so

his eyes, the Blackthorne family members were nothing but greedy, opportunistic pack

Chapter 7: Unspoken Tens

(Sophia’s POV)

into her office, Marcus

expression.

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

role of a single mother, hoping Marcus’s protective instincts would allow me to regain

about Elena. I deliberately spoke louder, ensuring she

people,” I

situation.

to pick up Oliver from Crescent

you seen

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

been suppressed by his public

Marcus’s feelings

sorry for involving you in unwanted attention from the

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

about boundaries and reluctantly agreed.

exploded within me. I swept the medical documents from my

across the floor.

attention, I immediately pulled out

private investigator.

to dig deeper into

(Elena’s POV)

my healing duties

sofa in the Great Hall. His suit jacket and tie were loosened, making him

surprised by his

much lately.

heightened Alpha senses. He

eaten.”

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