After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 37: The Weight of Silence

Chapter 37: The Weight of Silence

(Sophia’s POV)

I stood in the hospital corridor, my fingers trembling as I typed the message to Elena. The photo showed

Marcus sitting beside Oliver’s bed, his hand gently stroking the child’s hair.

“Healer Elena, Marcus is with me and the child, so he won’t be coming to your family gathering. Don’t wait in

vain.”

I hit send and waited. Minutes passed without a reply from Elena.

A satisfied smile spread across my face. My plan had worked perfectly. Marcus was here with me instead of

celebrating with her pathetic family.

The recovery ward door opened, and Marcus emerged quietly. I quickly hid my phone behind my back and greeted him with my brightest smile.

“Is Oliver still asleep?” I asked softly.

Marcus nodded. “He’s resting peacefully now.”

My heart sank as he continued. “I have other pack matters to attend to. I should leave soon.”

Panic shot through me. He couldn’t leave now. Not when I had worked so hard to keep him away from Elena.

“Marcus, you should wait for Oliver to wake up. He’ll be frightened if you’re not

1 grabbed his arm desperately

here.”

My voice cracked with emotion. “Please stay with me. We could return to the way we were before.”

(Marcus’s POV)

of our past. Ten years of

my conscience.

felt guilty about Margaret Blackwood’s interference that had sent Sophia away. Her pregnancy with Oliver

looked at Sophia now, I wondered if my feelings were genuine love or merely

wrapped her arms around me. She pressed her face against my chest, trying to evoke the intimacy we once

but calmness. The passionate connection that once existed between us had faded completely. Gently, I removed her arms from around me. “Sophia, I

(Sophia’s POV)

flooding through me. His rejection cut deeper than

blow. His love had shifted

37: The Weight

happen? After everything we had shared, after all my sacrifices, he

she–wolf over me.

fists as hatred burned in my chest. Elena had stolen what rightfully belonged

(Elena’s POV)

entrance of the Blackthorne Family Grounds. The disastrous birthday celebration weighed heavily on

I’m sorry for ruining your birthday,”

silent. His jaw was tense, and he seemed to be struggling with something he wanted to

engine made us both look up. A black Rolls–Royce with the license plate Territory–1111 pulled

commanding presence immediately filling the space around us.

Marcus approach with barely concealed anger. The photos and messages

had betrayed my sister. He had chosen to be with another she–wolf instead of honoring his

pulled out an elegant gift box. “David,

the box. “My birthday has already passed. I

She had expected me to be excited about receiving a gift from the powerful

contact me later through Amber

wrist and began leading her toward the car. I watched them leave, my

idea about Marcus’s betrayal. She didn’t know that he had been with Sophia and Oliver instead of coming to our family

which I had kept after seeing the messages. With determined fingers, I deleted

protect her from this pain, and I would make Sophia pay for

(Elena’s POV)

back to Moonhaven Estate passed in complete silence. I didn’t ask Marcus why he had

rang, and he answered a pack business

“I was delayed by

simply nodded.

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