After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 12: The Trap

Chapter 12: The Trap

(Elena’s POV)

Evening shadows stretched across the Northern Territory Central Healing Institute as I finished organizing my patient files. The day’s humiliation still burned in my chest like silver polson.

Sophia appeared at my office door, carrying a stack of official documents. Her smile was sickeningly sweet

“Elena, I need you to handle something important,” she said, placing the papers on my desk. “There’s a dinner meeting tonight about the new pack medical facility construction project.”

I frowned, scanning the documents. They looked legitimate, bearing official territorial seals.

“You’ll be negotiating with territorial officials,” Sophia continued. “It’s crucial for securing funding

“Why aren’t you handling this yourself?” I asked suspiciously.

Sophia’s expression turned apologetic. “Marcus specifically said all your work now falls under my

supervision. This is part of your new responsibilities.”

My hands clenched into fists. Marcus had used his Alpha influence to place me under her authority. The

humiliation cut deeper than any physical wound.

“Fine,” I said through gritted teeth. “Where’s the meeting?”

“Silver Moon Hotel, fifth floor, private room 503, Sophia replied, her eyes gleaming with something I couldn’t

identify. “Seven o’clock sharp.”

quiet as I approached room 503. Something

pushed down my instincts.

and entered, expecting to see territorial officials in

at me with

and yellowed teeth blocked my path to

prettier than promised.”

there’s been

a wad of cash. “We paid good money for

sweetheart.”

me like a thunderbolt. The documents were genuine, but the dinner was an

had orchestrated this entire

I demanded, backing

blue–shirted man grabbed my arm. “Not so fast. We haven’t had our

their grip was too strong. The alcohol burned down my

and smashed it over the blue–shirted man’s head. Glass shattered, and he

Chapter 12 The Trap

my

ran, the alcohol making me

vision swayed dangerously.

hallway, tears streaming down my face. “Help me!

eyes averted. No one

the corner, blood trickling from

b***h,” he snarled, raising his hand to

Sterling appeared with two bodyguards. His usually carefree