Chapter 44: The Price of Pack Loyalty

Chapter 44: The Price of Pack Loyalty

(Elena’s POV)

“Where is he?” I asked weakly, my voice barely above a whisper.

The Kindly Patient smiled gently at me. “He left, said he had something urgent.”

The elderly werewolf thought of something and added, “Oh, right, he paid for your healing treatment, quite a

kind young man.”

I felt a wave of gratitude wash over me. After regaining consciousness, I had inquired about the person who

had brought me to the healing facility, only to learn that he had already left.

But he had kindly paid my medical bills with moonlight herb treatments. I felt grateful, though I knew I might

not have the chance to repay this kindness.

The IV drip continued to flow into my system, slowly restoring my strength. My wolf Cora stirred weakly in my

mind, still recovering from the heatstroke.

I wondered who this mysterious young person could have been. In a world where pack politics dominated

everything, such genuine kindness was rare.

(Marcus’s POV)

In the afternoon, I returned to Moonhaven Estate and pushed open the Master Suite door. The room was

empty, just as I had left it this morning.

I realized that Elena had not returned. A strange anxiety began to gnaw at me.

I tried calling her phone, but it went straight to voicemail. I attempted to connect through our mate bond, but

received no response.

She had blocked me out completely again. The silence felt heavier than usual.

Remembering the remote abandoned ruins where Elena had been left, I felt a pang of worry. The area ***‘as isolated and dangerous, especially for someone weakened by stress.

I’rushed out to find her, my Alpha instincts screaming that something was wrong.

As I walked into the estate courtyard, I saw Elena walking towards me through Lantern Grove. Her pale face had regained some color in the sunset, making her look particularly beautiful.

Relief flooded through me. I felt my shoulders relax for the first time all day.

I quickly walked towards her, grabbing her wrist. The force of my Alpha grip nearly caused her to stumble into

my arms.

(Elena’s POV)

mate bond to me!” Marcus commanded

had blocked him for quite a long time since Marcus

kneel

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Marcus asked in

expression remained calm.

A kind patient at the healing facility had given me some change to

sore from the shoes, and my toes were cramped. The ten–kilometer walk

heat had taken its

felt a strange discomfort. “Couldn’t you have

his words and looked up at him. “Called you? And then what? Would you have left

come and pick

to pick

of sarcasm. I pulled my hand away from

him.

noticing my limping gait. He

about to enter the Steel Ascent, he swept me

startled. “Marcus, what are you doing? Put

he said sternly with his

confused. Remembering his favoritism towards Sophia and how he had left me

the heat, my heart

passionate about him. That

the Great Hall, Marcus finally put me down. “I’ll get

feels guilty…” I began, watching his retreating figure, “You

look at me, his golden eyes unreadable. “Are you negotiating

am?” I retorted, meeting his

strange look crossed the Alpha’s face. “What qualifications do you have to negotiate

you let him go this time, I can sever our mate bond

hear that I was willing to give up my position to his beloved

his reluctant mate for six years,

And so could I.

suddenly backed

then quickly disappearing. “You were the one

“Elena, don’t overestimate yourself. I don’t care who Luna is. You are

the Great Hall. His words,

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my mind, piercing

care who Luna is.” If he didn’t care, why did

The marble was cold against my

heart.

Richard and Patricia Blackthorne learned that their

Station for suspected k********g. They were

visiting David at the enforcement station, they confirmed that he had indeed kidnapped and

someone–Sophia Rivers.

had just arrived at the Northern Territory Central Healing Institute when my parents were

at the

slapped me hard

and nearly fell. My

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