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)

pleading eyes brought back memories of our past. Ten years of shared

my conscience.

interference that had sent Sophia away. Her pregnancy with Oliver

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

closer and wrapped her arms around me. She pressed her face against

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

(Sophia’s POV)

watched Marcus walk away, shock and resentment flooding through me.

hit me like a crushing blow. His love had shifted away from

The Weight

could this happen? After everything we had shared, after all my

she–wolf over me.

hatred burned in my chest. Elena had

(Elena’s POV)

air was cool as David walked me to the entrance of the

for ruining your birthday,” I said

was tense, and he seemed to be struggling with something

A black Rolls–Royce with the license plate Territory–1111 pulled

vehicle, his commanding presence immediately filling the space

The photos and messages from Sophia were burned into

He had chosen to be with another she–wolf instead

stopped before us and pulled out an elegant gift box. “David, this is a belated birthday present. I apologize for

refused to take the box. “My birthday

response. She had expected me to be excited

didn’t insist. “You can contact me later

toward the

idea about Marcus’s betrayal. She didn’t know that he had been with Sophia and

which I had kept after seeing the messages. With determined

her from this pain, and I

(Elena’s POV)

Moonhaven Estate passed in complete silence.

a pack

call, Marcus‘ turned to me. “I was delayed by an emergency at the

simply nodded.

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