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)

your mate bond to me!” Marcus

paused for a few seconds and unblocked him. I had blocked him for

kneel to

The Price

Marcus asked in a deep

calm. “I

had drained my wolf’s energy. A kind patient

sore from the shoes, and my toes

heat had taken its

indifferent demeanor, Marcus felt a

words and looked up at him. “Called you? And

and pick me

to pick you up,”

hint of sarcasm. I pulled my hand away

him.

watch me, noticing my limping gait. He frowned, trying

enter the Steel Ascent, he swept me up into his arms with his

startled. “Marcus, what are you doing? Put me

move,” he said sternly with his

confused. Remembering his favoritism towards Sophia

heat, my

longer be passionate about him. That part of

put me down. “I’ll

feels guilty…” I began, watching his retreating figure, “You might as well let my

me, his golden eyes unreadable. “Are you

I am?” I retorted, meeting his

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

I can sever our mate bond and give the position of

happy to hear that I was willing

mate for six years, and now he could finally

And so could I.

I expected. Marcus suddenly backed me against the wall, his hand gripping my

and then quickly disappearing. “You were the one who asked Grandmother Margaret for this Luna position. Now you want

overestimate yourself. I don’t care who Luna is. You are not

in the cold silence of the Great

The

echoed in my mind, piercing my already wounded

Luna is.” If he didn’t care, why did he treat me like

the wall, feeling utterly helpless. The marble was

heart.

that

for suspected k********g.

at the enforcement station, they

someone–Sophia Rivers.

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

the

forward and slapped me hard across the left

nearly fell.

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