Chapter 33: Unspoken Bonds

Chapter 33: Unspoken Bonds

(Elena’s POV)

Night fell, the territory lights twinkling outside the window. I sat cross–legged on the bed, organizing healing protocols for the next day in my notebook when my phone rang.

David Blackthorne’s name flashed on the screen. I answered, and before I could speak, his boisterous voice

came through.

“Sis! Have you forgotten? My birthday is the day after tomorrow! Are you and Alpha Marcus coming?”

I paused, glancing at the date: June 10th. Time really flew by without notice.

I assured David that I hadn’t forgotten, but couldn’t guarantee if Marcus would come. David was about to say something when I heard Patricia’s voice in the background, grabbing the phone.

“Elena, you and Marcus must attend his birthday party,” Patricia insisted with her usual demanding tone.

David snatched the phone back quickly. “Ignore Mom. Your presence is enough for me.”

I agreed softly, feeling warmth at my brother’s understanding. After ending the call, I stared at the screen, lost

in thought.

I hadn’t celebrated my own birthday since I was eight, but I didn’t want to disappoint David.

Because of the tense relationship with Marcus, I didn’t use our mate bond to communicate. I sent a message

to Marcus about David’s birthday, carefully editing it to avoid sounding too deliberate. The message

remained unanswered after several minutes.

I set aside my phone and continued working on my protocols.

The next morning, I walked into the Great Hall and saw Marcus sitting at the table reading a magazine.

Catherine Hayes was off duty today.

I approached him cautiously. “When did you return?”

Marcus didn’t look up from his reading. “Last night.”

you see my message?” I asked, keeping my

saw it,” he

The question felt heavier than

eyes studying my face. “Do

back to him./”Will you

with deliberate slowness. “It

heart sink. His non–answer was

leave, Marcus stopped

looked back to see him gesturing toward the breakfast spread on the table. “I prepared this

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magazine and walked toward the Shadow Archives, leaving me staring

behavior. The gesture

breakfast, my mind spinning

(Marcus’s POV)

emerged from the Shadow Archives an hour later,

cold.

stared at the wasted food. I threw it into the trash

necessary.

didn’t know how to appreciate others‘ efforts. The thought irritated

(Elena’s POV)

in the Surgical Chamber performing a complex brain tumor removal. When I emerged at noon, the patient’s family rushed

successful,” I announced, watching relief

son gripped my hands gratefully. “Thank you, Healer

to my chamber, running into Isabella Blackwood and Sophia

me up and down, her eyes full of contempt. “So

one.”

hear Isabella belittle me in front of others. The more people who hated me, the happier

Elena is desperate?” one of

quickly returned to their posts when they

arms and smiled smugly. “What, you also know you’re

“Miss Blackwood,

misunderstood,” Sophia interjected smoothly. “I didn’t know you and Bella knew each other, and I

herself as the innocent victim, as

of Sophia and pushed me. “When my cousin was forced to break up with Sophia, you rushed up to flatter

gasped in shock. “Her cousin? Could she be Alpha

Elena was with

always felt something strange between Alpha Marcus

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