After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 20: The Ultimate Choice

Chapter 20: The Ultimate Choice

(Elena’s POV)

I returned home exhausted, my body feeling like it had been drained of all energy. The confrontation at the institute had left me emotionally raw

My phone buzzed with a message from Director Baker. I read it with growing disgust.

I

Senior William had only received a warning for privately reassigning positionis and delaying healing sessions. No real punishment whatsoever.

I wasn’t surprised by this lenient outcome. As long as no lives were lost, such matters would be minimized within the pack hierarchy.

Without replying, I pulled out the crumpled note from my pocket. The word “Blackwood” stared back at me

like an accusation,

I

I stared at it for a long while, my hands trembling slightly. Then I tore it up and threw the pieces in the trash.

The next morning, I was awakened by Amber Stone’s phone call. Her voice was terse and professional.

“Your parents are causing trouble at the Consortium over David’s matter,” she informed me coldly. “Alpha

Marcus wants you to come handle it.”

Before I could fully process this shocking news about my brother, Amber had already hung up.

Panic shot through me like silver poison. What had happened to David?

I skipped breakfast and rushed to the Blackwood Consortium headquarters, my heart pounding with dread.

(Marcus’s POV)

executive office, I sat behind my desk reviewing territorial reports.

parents standing before

desperately, their voices filled

through Elena’s mating,” Richard implored, his

can’t have a criminal

son’s dreams of joining the Territorial Enforcement Station would

looked up

attitude left them speechless. Their faces

ruthlessly. “You’ve gained plenty of benefits from the Blackwood name over the years. What makes you think you’re qualified to

(Elena’s POV)

in time to hear Marcus’s cutting words.

like a silver dagger. But

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Sophia’s schemes, I steeled

decisively, my chin raised with

turmoil. “You promised to help

breaking

immediately scolded me. “Elena! How dare you be disrespectful

David deserved imprisonment for assault. His golden eyes

“I consulted pack lawyers and found David acted in self–defense, not as the

remained unmoved, his expression cold as winter stone. “I’m not a

My hands slammed down on his desk with a loud

your true intentions?” I demanded, abandoning my facade for

years.

watched in surprise. She had never seen Elena display any temper toward

ultimatum with a slight smile. “Either David goes to prison,

head to

“Your choice”

me completely. My parents immediately urged

career,” my mother pleaded tearfully. “He’s

father nodded vigorously. “Your pride isn’t worth

pressed me to help David. I felt utterly betrayed by their