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 voice

he replied,

you come to David’s birthday?” The question felt heavier than it

up, his golden eyes studying my face. “Do

question back to him./”Will

turned another page with deliberate slowness.

sink. His non–answer was answer

to leave, Marcus stopped

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

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Shadow

understand his recent behavior. The

touching the breakfast, my

(Marcus’s POV)

Shadow Archives an hour later, I

cold.

the wasted food. I threw it

necessary.

didn’t know how to appreciate others‘ efforts.

(Elena’s POV)

Surgical Chamber performing a complex brain tumor removal. When I emerged at noon, the

successful,” I announced, watching

elderly woman’s son gripped my hands gratefully. “Thank you, Healer Elena.

them post–healing instructions and returned to my chamber, running into Isabella Blackwood

and down, her eyes full of

one.”

me in front of others. The more people who

do you say Healer Elena is desperate?” one of the

replied, but both quickly returned

smugly. “What, you also know you’re ashamed? If you knew

withdrew my gaze and said indifferently, “Miss Blackwood, are you here to stand up for your

and

positioned herself as the innocent

face do you have to accuse Sophia?” Isabella stepped protectively in front of Sophia and pushed me. “When my cousin was forced to break up with Sophia, you rushed up to flatter him and

in shock. “Her cousin? Could she be

God, Healer Elena

between Alpha Marcus and Healer Elena. It turns out they were together

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