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)

back memories of our past. Ten years of

my conscience.

Blackwood’s interference that had sent Sophia away. Her pregnancy with Oliver had been a

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

her

nothing but calmness. The passionate connection that once existed between us had faded completely. Gently, I removed

(Sophia’s POV)

through me.

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

The

After everything we had shared, after all my

she–wolf over me.

fists as hatred burned in my chest. Elena

(Elena’s POV)

cool as David walked me to the entrance of the Blackthorne Family Grounds. The disastrous birthday celebration weighed

for ruining your birthday,”

jaw was tense, and he seemed to be struggling with something he

approaching engine made us both look up. A black Rolls–Royce with the

the vehicle, his commanding presence immediately filling

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

to be with another she–wolf instead

us and pulled out an elegant gift box. “David, this is a belated birthday present.

“My birthday has already passed.

me to be

“You can contact me later through Amber Stone if you change your

reached for Elena’s wrist and began leading her toward the car. I watched them leave, my heart

didn’t know that he had been with Sophia and Oliver

Elena’s phone, which I had kept after seeing the messages. With determined fingers,

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

a pack business call. The conversation was brief

the call, Marcus‘ turned to me. “I was delayed

simply nodded. “I

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