After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 39

Chapter 38: The Alpha’s Jealousy

Chapter 38: The Alpha’s Jealousy

(Elena’s POV)

Before Catherine Hayes could react, I walked past her and left the estate. The black gold card remained on

the table, untouched.

I reflected on how I would have been overjoyed to receive such a gift from Marcus in the past. I would have

seen it as a sign of his care, proof that he valued me as his mate.

However, I was no longer that naive she–wolf. Those days of desperate hope were behind me.

I had arranged to meet Nathan Sterling at the Crimson Moon Tavern. Upon my arrival, Nathan was already. waiting at a corner table, looking relaxed in his casual attire.

He greeted me with a playful remark about my choice of venue. “Elena really knows how to find restaurants.

Very romantic.”

I countered with a slight smile. “I couldn’t afford anything too expensive, nor could I offer something cheap

that wouldn’t suit your status as Young Master Sterling.”

Nathan laughed at my practical response. “You always think too much about these things.”

As we ordered dinner and moonlight wine, I felt a sense of ease I hadn’t experienced in a long time. The

conversation flowed naturally, without the tension that usually accompanied my interactions.

I realized that in my six years of mating, I had lost touch with my friends and my own life. Everything had

revolved solely around work and waiting for Marcus to notice me.

“Fortunately, it’s not too late to stop the loss,” I thought to myself.

(Marcus’s POV)

At the Blackwood Consortium, I concluded a lengthy meeting with foreign investors and returned to my

Alpha’s Command Chamber. The negotiations had been successful, but my mind was elsewhere.

I read a message from Catherine Hayes about Elena refusing the unlimited spending card. My expression

turned complex as I processed this information.

I wondered if Elena was determined to defy me at every turn. Were my attempts to compensate her with

money not enough?

with Elena through our mate bond, but

me completely.

by this deliberate rejection, I

(Nathan’s POV)

Elena was on stage playing the piano. The soft

as she performed for

ID showing “Alpha” and answered

Marcus?” I said into

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demanding. “Who is

resist taunting him. “Elena is not available

can’t answer your call.”

abruptly, the

my suspicions about their complicated relationship. Her graceful performance

wondered if she

(Elena’s POV)

the table, my ears flushed from the

my playing warmly. “That was

“I’m out of practice.

about doctors being as dull as “Old Theodore,” referring to Professor Theodore Ashworth. I was aware of the professor’s connections

I went to pay the bill, only to be

that I was supposed to treat. “I said

my concern with a wave. “I’m joking. I can’t really let a girl pay for my

started

Nathan interrupted, guessing what I was going to say. “I’ll

offered her a ride home. She seemed hesitant to trouble me

“I can have my driver take your car

usual driver

arrangement,

entrance to Moonhaven Estate. The imposing gates and manicured

of wealth and power.

here?” I asked, though the answer

equivalent of a driver’s fee through her phone. After watching me accept the payment, she opened

watched Elena enter the estate/complex, I instructed

(Sophia’s POV)

get

wheel,

the Advanced Healing Arts Research Symposium.

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