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

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

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

he walked away, leaving

hearing had caught every word. The hurt

disputes and

understand what had happened

Marcus’s help, but hearing him dismiss

eyes, the Blackthorne family members were nothing but

Chapter 7: Unspoken Tens

(Sophia’s POV)

into her office, Marcus glanced at her door with

expression.

and Elena

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

his harsh words about Elena. I deliberately spoke louder, ensuring she would

right to keep your distance from such people,” I said,

situation.

accompany me to pick up Oliver from Crescent Ridge

shifted, becoming more serious. “Have you seen the trending topics

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

suppressed by his public

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

trembling slightly. Tm so sorry for involving you in unwanted attention from the werewolf

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

and reluctantly

swept the medical

across the floor.

she–wolf had captured his attention, I immediately pulled out

private investigator.

to dig

(Elena’s POV)

healing duties at the institute and returned

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

surprised by his presence. He hadn’t been

much lately.

me through his heightened Alpha senses. He turned

eaten.”

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