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

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

through me like silver. “Don’t bother yourself

he walked away, leaving his

caught every word. The

territorial disputes and fights, but he had never seriously injured

what

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

members were nothing but greedy, opportunistic

Chapter 7: Unspoken Tens

(Sophia’s POV)

office, Marcus glanced at her

expression.

my teeth, sensing the relationship between Marcus and Elena was

role of a single mother, hoping Marcus’s protective

Elena. I deliberately spoke louder, ensuring she

people,” I said, emphasizing Marcus’s negative

situation.

up Oliver from

seen the trending

my orchestrated attempt to create scandal

suppressed by his

me understand that Marcus’s feelings for

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

“He’s not my son. I’ve hired a pack nanny to handle the academy

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

Marcus left, rage exploded within me. I swept the medical documents from

across the floor.

his attention, I immediately pulled out my phone

private investigator.

to dig deeper into

(Elena’s POV)

my healing duties

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

surprised by his presence. He hadn’t

much lately.

me through his heightened Alpha senses. He turned

eaten.”

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