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)

past. Ten

my conscience.

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

as I looked at Sophia now, I wondered if my feelings were genuine love or merely guilt. She had been my companion

wrapped her arms around me. She pressed her face against my

passionate connection that once existed between us had faded completely. Gently, I removed her arms from around me. “Sophia, I can only help you and

(Sophia’s POV)

resentment flooding through me. His rejection

me like a crushing blow. His love

The Weight

shared, after all my sacrifices, he was choosing

she–wolf over me.

as hatred burned in my chest.

(Elena’s POV)

the entrance of the Blackthorne Family Grounds. The disastrous birthday celebration

for ruining your

silent. His jaw was tense, and he seemed

A black

his commanding presence immediately filling the space around us. (David’s

watched Marcus approach with barely concealed anger. The photos and messages from Sophia were

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

“David, this is a belated birthday present. I apologize

box. “My birthday has

had expected me to

can contact me later through

the car. I watched them leave,

didn’t know that he had been with Sophia and

out Elena’s phone, which I had kept after seeing the

I would protect her from this pain, and I

(Elena’s POV)

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

a pack

ending the call, Marcus‘ turned to me. “I

nodded. “I

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