After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 8

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.

left, I heard

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

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

as he walked away, leaving his

werewolf hearing had caught every word. The hurt crashed

a history of territorial disputes and fights, but he had never seriously

wanted to understand what had

for Marcus’s help, but hearing him dismiss my family so

Blackthorne family members were

Chapter 7: Unspoken Tens

(Sophia’s POV)

her office, Marcus glanced at her door

expression.

the relationship between Marcus and Elena was far more complex

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

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

your distance from such people,” I said, emphasizing Marcus’s negative view

situation.

from Crescent Ridge Academy?

seen the trending

realizing my orchestrated attempt to create scandal linking Oliver,

suppressed by his public relations

revelation made me understand that Marcus’s feelings for me weren’t as strong as

guilt, my voice trembling slightly. Tm so sorry for involving you in unwanted attention from

son. I’ve

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

exploded within me. I swept the medical documents

across the floor.

attention, I

private investigator.

to dig deeper into Elena’s

(Elena’s POV)

duties at the institute and returned to Moonhaven

the sofa in the Great Hall. His suit jacket and tie were

paused at the Shadow Gate Foyer, surprised by his presence. He hadn’t been

much lately.

through his heightened Alpha senses. He

eaten.”

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