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.
you. Otherwise he wouldn’t be so angry when you don’t
had worked
our dynamics closely.
sleep and meals during breakfast,” she continued softly. “His displeasure today stems from
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moments used to be my only chance
Marcus.
gauge his mood and try to make conversation. But I always seemed to say
stopped revolving my life around him, why wasn’t he happy? Wasn’t this
respond to Catherine’s well–meaning advice. I didn’t want to harbor any more unrealistic fantasies about our mate
Central Healing Institute, Pack Nurse
Rivers wants to see you
the familiar corridors. The antiseptic smell
water. Oliver Rivers stood
gleefully, pumping
my skin. The cold water dripped
to discipline the unruly child. But I restrained myself, knowing any reaction would be twisted against
handkerchief, her expression perfectly crafted to show maternal
treat guests,” she scolded gently, though her
satisfaction.
extended the handkerchief toward me. “I’m so sorry
need,” I declined, pulling tissues from my pocket
Oliver continued giggling
my nerves.
I turned to leave, Sophia’s voice
hope you remember that I’m
had granted her.
wound.
with excitement. “Mommy, can the
turned predatory. “What
eyes gleaming with malicious intent. “Elena, would you
me and Marcus’s son?”
She was flaunting
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designed to humiliate me by highlighting my childless status. The implication
remained calm. “Buying a cake is no trouble
response clearly frustrated her. She had expected anger or jealousy, not
to my own workspace. Instead of
from a dessert shop
(Sophia’s POV)
arrived at my office an hour later, I realized Elena had outsmarted
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