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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

I quickly dismissed it.

have inherited traits from distant relatives in our pack lineage. It

families.

the Blackthorne Family Grounds, I returned

PM.

on the sofa in the Great Hall. He looked up from

been returning to our shared territory later than before,”

probably doesn’t concern

his mate’s schedule.”

I headed toward the

turned back, surprised. “You’re

said I would consider

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“Seven PM,” I confirmed.

retreated to the Master Suite, my mind spinning with confusion. Marcus spent

once, I slept peacefully without the tension of his

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

uneasy. It had been so long since we’d

his mouth with his napkin. “Proceed to the gathering this evening without waiting for me. Pack business

for the Blackwood Consortium headquarters, leaving me deep

the Northern Territory Central Healing Institute, I approached Director Henry

afternoon off to prepare for

the time you need,” he

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

didn’t particularly care whether she approved or

would attend his son’s birthday celebration. He excitedly

eager to showcase our family’s connection to the powerful Shadow Moon

worried about inviting too many relatives from our modest pack. “Richard, we

legally recognized mate, regardless of

firmly, “Severing Elena’s mate bond with Marcus would devastate David’s future prospects within the territory’s

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

greeted me warmly. The elder Blackthornes noticed my

up their previous discussion. “Elena! You’re

Alpha Marcus? Our relatives

“It doesn’t matter whether my brother–in–law attends