After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 23

Chapter 23 The Slap

Chapter 23: The Slap

Chapter 23: The Slap

(Elena’s POV)

I slept peacefully in the Shadow Wing Guest Suite that night. For the first time in months, I didn’t lie awake wondering when Marcus would return home.

The next morning, I encountered him at breakfast in the Great Hall. He looked tired and haggard, his usually pristine Alpha presence showing rare signs of fatigue.

Dark circles shadowed his golden eyes. His perfectly styled hair was slightly disheveled, as if he’d run his hands through it repeatedly.

Catherine Hayes brought breakfast with her usual efficiency. She glanced between us expectantly, clearly waiting for me to help serve Marcus as I always had.

But I remained seated, calmly eating my own meal. I didn’t ask about his sleep or inquire about his preferences for the day.

Catherine’s eyebrows rose slightly in surprise. She sensed the subtle tension between us, wondering if we had quarreled.

Marcus noticed my indifference immediately. His jaw tightened as he watched me ignore his presence completely.

I could feel his irritation radiating across the table. But I continued eating without acknowledging him.

Catherine approached Marcus hesitantly. “Alpha, is the breakfast not to your taste this morning?”

“I have no appetite,” he said curtly, pushing back from the table.

He left abruptly without another word. His footsteps echoed harshly against the marble floors.

Catherine watched him go with worried eyes. “Oh dear, I hope I haven’t done something wrong with the

cooking.”

She turned to me anxiously. “Do you think he’ll dock my wages?”

“The Alpha’s mood has nothing to do with your food quality,” I reassured her gently.

Catherine lingered beside my chair, clearly wanting to say more. Her maternal instincts were getting the

better of her discretion.

“Miss Elena, if I may speak freely…” she began carefully.

I looked up from my plate, giving her permission to continue.

Otherwise he wouldn’t

me pause mid–bite. Catherine had worked for the

our dynamics closely.

his sleep and meals during breakfast,” she continued softly. “His displeasure today stems from your lack of

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on her observation. Those breakfast moments used

Marcus.

try to make conversation. But I always seemed to say the wrong thing and

I had stopped revolving my life around him, why wasn’t

advice. I didn’t want to harbor any more unrealistic fantasies about

Institute, Pack Nurse Rachel approached me with a professional

Elena, Senior Healer Rivers wants to see you in her office,” she informed

nodded and made my way through the familiar corridors.

water. Oliver Rivers

laughed gleefully, pumping the toy weapon

soaked through, clinging uncomfortably to my skin.

the urge to discipline the unruly child. But I restrained myself, knowing any reaction would be twisted

handkerchief, her expression

not how we treat guests,” she scolded gently,

satisfaction.

me. “I’m so sorry about his behavior, Healer

declined, pulling tissues from

while Oliver continued

my nerves.

leave, Sophia’s voice

hope you remember that I’m your

the authority Marcus had granted her. The reminder

wound.

excitement. “Mommy, can the bad aunt buy

“What a wonderful idea,

at me, her eyes gleaming with malicious intent. “Elena, would you

me and Marcus’s son?”

on “Marcus’s son” was deliberate and cutting. She was flaunting their relationship as a family unit in front of the legitimate

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words were designed to humiliate me by highlighting my childless status. The implication that she had given Marcus

her provocation, I remained calm. “Buying a

her. She had

to my own workspace. Instead of personally fetching the cake,

from a dessert shop using my

(Sophia’s POV)

my office an hour later, I realized Elena had outsmarted me again. She

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