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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.

briefly crossed

I quickly dismissed it.

traits from distant relatives in our pack lineage.

families.

to the Blackthorne Family Grounds, I returned to Moonhaven Estate around

PM.

sofa in the Great Hall. He looked up from his tablet as

been returning to our shared territory later than before,” Marcus

observation. “Alpha Marcus probably doesn’t

his mate’s schedule.”

headed toward the stairs. “What time is tomorrow

back, surprised.

said I would consider it,” he

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Chapter 35: Family Expect.

“Seven PM,” I confirmed.

my mind spinning with confusion. Marcus spent the night in the Shadow Wing Guest

peacefully without the tension of his

Surprisingly, Marcus and I ate together

long since we’d shared a

gathering this evening without waiting

Blackwood Consortium headquarters, leaving me deep

Central Healing Institute, I

need an afternoon off to prepare for my brother’s birthday gathering,”

Elena. Take all the time you need,” he granted

through the institute’s communication system, notifying her of the schedule change for our

care whether

would attend his son’s birthday celebration. He

eager to showcase our family’s connection to the

too many relatives from our modest pack.

recognized

“Severing Elena’s mate bond with Marcus would devastate

Grounds. Finally, I understood my parents‘ true motivations for maintaining my troubled

he greeted me warmly. The

up

is Alpha Marcus? Our

whether my