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Chapter 35: Family Expectations

Chapter 35: Family Expectations

(Elena’s POV)

“Who is this?” Nathan Sterling’s gaze fell on David sitting across from me.

I smiled warmly. “This is my younger brother, David,”

Nathan extended his hand for a handshake. “My name is Nathan. I’m your sister’s friend.”

David shook his hand awkwardly. He looked uncomfortable being treated with such respect for the first time.

“I owe Elena a meal from our previous encounter,” Nathan said casually.

I had almost forgotten about it. “Oh, that’s really not necessary.”

“I insist,” Nathan replied with a gentle smile. “Are you free this weekend? When you’re not busy with your healing duties at the institute?”

I considered my schedule. “Saturday evening should work.”

“Perfect. I’ll make reservations somewhere nice.”

After Nathan left, David watched him go with curious eyes.

“He likes you,” David said bluntly.

I shook my head. “We’ve known each other since our healing academy days. If Nathan was interested, he

would have made his intentions clear already.”

David grinned mischievously. “Everyone always said we don’t look like siblings. I didn’t inherit half of your

beauty.”

I paused, studying David’s face. He resembled our mother Patricia with her sharp features and dark eyes.

parent particularly. The thought briefly crossed my mind about my true parentage,

I quickly dismissed it.

traits from distant relatives in our pack lineage. It wasn’t

families.

the Blackthorne Family Grounds, I returned to Moonhaven Estate around

PM.

to find Marcus sitting on the sofa in the Great Hall. He looked up from his

returning to our shared territory

bristled at his observation. “Alpha Marcus probably doesn’t concern himself with

his mate’s schedule.”

the stairs. “What

surprised. “You’re actually

consider

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“Seven PM,” I confirmed.

confusion. Marcus spent the night in the

slept peacefully without the tension of his presence

Catherine Hayes prepared breakfast. Surprisingly, Marcus and I ate together without our usual arguments or cold

so long since we’d

“Proceed to the gathering this evening without waiting for me. Pack business

Consortium headquarters, leaving me deep in

Healing Institute, I

need an afternoon off to prepare for

Elena. Take all the time you need,” he

message to Sophia through the institute’s communication system, notifying

whether she approved or

Richard Blackthorne learned that Alpha Marcus would attend his son’s birthday celebration. He excitedly called all our pack

to showcase our family’s connection to the

about inviting too many relatives from our modest pack.

“Elena is Marcus’s legally recognized

bond with Marcus would devastate David’s

the Blackthorne Family Grounds. Finally, I understood my parents‘ true

he greeted me warmly. The elder

up their previous discussion. “Elena!

is Alpha Marcus?

matter whether my brother–in–law attends or