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.”

message?” I asked, keeping

he

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

looked up, his golden eyes studying

pushed the question back to

page with deliberate slowness. “It

non–answer was answer enough.

I turned to leave, Marcus stopped me.

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

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his magazine and walked toward the Shadow Archives, leaving me staring

couldn’t understand his recent behavior. The gesture felt

without touching the breakfast, my mind spinning

(Marcus’s POV)

Shadow Archives an hour later, I noticed the breakfast remained

cold.

food.

necessary.

to appreciate others‘ efforts. The thought

(Elena’s POV)

brain tumor removal. When I emerged at noon, the patient’s

announced, watching relief flood

gratefully. “Thank you, Healer Elena. You saved my mother’s

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

me up and down, her eyes full of contempt. “So it’s Elena,

one.”

hear Isabella belittle me in front of

Healer Elena is desperate?” one of the pack nurses whispered to

other nurse replied, but both quickly returned to

smugly. “What, you also know you’re

“Miss Blackwood, are

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

herself as the innocent

to break up with Sophia, you rushed up to flatter him and pester him! Now that Sophia

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

Healer Elena was with Alpha

wonder I always felt something strange between Alpha Marcus

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