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.

I left, I heard

need help with those pack matters?”

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

leaving

every word. The

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

understand what had happened

but hearing him dismiss

members were nothing

Chapter 7: Unspoken Tens

(Sophia’s POV)

Elena disappeared into her office, Marcus glanced at

expression.

the relationship between Marcus and Elena was far

careful planning when I first arrived in the Northern Territory. I had played the role of a single mother, hoping Marcus’s protective instincts would allow me to

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

to keep your distance from such people,” I said, emphasizing Marcus’s

situation.

up Oliver from Crescent Ridge

seen the trending topics online about our supposed

scandal linking Oliver, Marcus,

been suppressed by his public

made me understand that Marcus’s feelings for

sorry for involving you in unwanted attention from

my son. I’ve hired a pack

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

within me. I swept the medical documents from

across the floor.

his attention, I immediately pulled out

private investigator.

to dig deeper into

(Elena’s POV)

late that evening, I finished my healing duties at the institute

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

Gate Foyer, surprised by his presence. He hadn’t been home to our shared

much lately.

Alpha senses. He turned off the

eaten.”

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