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.
about you. Otherwise he wouldn’t be so angry when you
made me pause mid–bite. Catherine had worked for the Blackwood family for years
our dynamics closely.
always ask about his sleep and meals during breakfast,” she continued softly. “His displeasure today stems from
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used to be my only chance for
Marcus.
But
had stopped revolving my life around him, why wasn’t he happy?
to Catherine’s well–meaning advice. I didn’t want to harbor any more unrealistic
Institute, Pack
Healer Rivers wants to see you
made my way through the familiar corridors. The antiseptic smell of the
sprayed with water. Oliver Rivers stood behind his mother’s desk, wielding a
laughed gleefully,
was soaked through, clinging uncomfortably to my skin. The cold water
discipline the unruly child. But I restrained myself, knowing any reaction would be twisted
expression perfectly crafted to show
we treat guests,” she scolded gently, though her eyes
satisfaction.
the handkerchief toward me. “I’m so sorry about
pulling tissues from my pocket
continued
my nerves.
to leave, Sophia’s voice stopped me
you remember that I’m
carried the authority Marcus had granted her. The
wound.
suddenly perked up with excitement. “Mommy, can the
“What a wonderful idea,
with malicious intent. “Elena, would you
me and Marcus’s son?”
She was flaunting their relationship as a family unit in
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highlighting my childless status. The implication that she had
her provocation, I remained calm. “Buying a cake
She had expected
to my own workspace. Instead of personally fetching the cake, I
from a dessert shop using
(Sophia’s POV)
the delivery arrived at my office an hour later, I realized Elena had outsmarted me again. She had the cake delivered rather than
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