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

it,” he replied, turning

birthday?” The question

finally looked up, his golden eyes studying my face. “Do

question back to

with deliberate slowness.

felt my heart sink. His non–answer was answer enough.

I turned to leave,

gesturing toward the breakfast spread on the

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the Shadow Archives, leaving me staring at the untouched

couldn’t understand his recent behavior. The gesture felt

without touching the breakfast, my

(Marcus’s POV)

from the Shadow Archives an hour later,

cold.

stared at the wasted food. I threw

necessary.

know how to appreciate others‘ efforts. The thought irritated me more than

(Elena’s POV)

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

announced, watching relief

woman’s son gripped my hands gratefully. “Thank

to my chamber, running into Isabella Blackwood and Sophia

down, her eyes full of contempt. “So it’s Elena, the

one.”

delighted to hear Isabella belittle me in front of others. The more people who

Elena is desperate?” one of the

replied, but both quickly returned to their posts when they met my

you also know you’re ashamed? If

“Miss Blackwood, are you here to stand up for your

and Bella knew each other, and I didn’t expect you to have

as the innocent victim,

in front of Sophia and pushed me. “When my cousin was forced to break up with Sophia, you rushed up to flatter him and pester him! Now that Sophia is back in the territory, if

“Her cousin?

Elena was with Alpha

Marcus and Healer Elena.

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