After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 45: The Ultimatum

Chapter 45: The Ultimatum

(Elena’s POV)

I pushed open the door of the Recovery Ward. Inside, only Sophia Rivers lay in the bed, her eyes immediately turning wary as she spotted me.

“Elena, what are you doing here?” Her voice carried a sharp edge of suspicion.

I stopped at her bedside and took a deep breath. My hands remained steady at my sides as I looked down at

her calmly.

“I can let bygones be bygones,” I said quietly. “We can call it even. But I have only one request – don’t interfere

with David’s verdict.”

Sophia sneered, her lips curling into a mocking smile. She looked me up and down with obvious disdain.

“What do you mean by letting bygones be bygones?” Her voice dripped with false innocence. “I haven’t done

anything to you. Where’s your evidence?”

She shifted in the bed, her eyes flashing with calculated malice. “David kidnapped and threatened me. Why

shouldn’t I interfere with his verdict? Are you asking me to let him off?”

I smiled, feeling a strange sense of calm wash over me. “Since there are no outsiders here and no recordings,

we both know what’s really going on. There’s no need to pretend.”

Sophia’s mask didn’t slip. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’m the victim here, and now you’re threatening me too.”

I clenched my fists at my sides, feeling my nails dig into my palms. After a few seconds of silence, I spoke

again.

“I’m not threatening you. I know you want to become Marcus’s mate, but you can’t get past Margaret

Blackwood.”

The color drained from Sophia’s face instantly. She stared at me as if trying to see through my very soul.

I continued, my voice steady and measured. “Even without you, I could have Margaret Blackwood intervene.

Regardless of what Marcus thinks, I’m not a stranger to being the villain.”

My eyes never left hers. “Do you think Margaret Blackwood would allow you to stay by Marcus’s side if she

knew you’d been pursuing her grandson after returning to the Northern Territory?”

Sophia bit her lip, her face growing pale. “If you have the ability to influence Margaret Blackwood, why are you

seeking me out? Why don’t you go to the old woman yourself?”

I calmly sat down in the chair beside her bed. “I’m giving you a chance. Could you still be with Marcus if I had

Margaret Blackwood intervene?”

(Sophia’s POV)

I was speechless. The old woman hated me with every fiber of her being. I had been eagerly waiting for her to die so no one could stop Marcus from marking me as his mate.

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old woman was so long–lived! She seemed determined

unclenched my fists, forcing a sneer. “Why should I believe you? You want

was speechless for a moment. Luna? Did she

“I indeed don’t want to

at her in disbelief. The words hit me

movements deliberate and calm. “I will leave the Northern Territory

will be no one

me with an expression I couldn’t read.

reply after thinking it

waiting for me to respond, Elena walked out of the Recovery Ward.

soft click.

my face fell completely. My nails dug so deep into my palms I

humbly! Instead, Elena acted like she

need her to give me a chance? Let David go? The

trembling

institute. We

(Elena’s POV)

chamber, staring blankly at the patient files on my desk. A figure appeared

outside the door.

up, assuming it was

the man spoke that I froze completely.

you

knuckles turned white. I had guessed Sophia

negotiate with me, I’ll negotiate with Miss

with laser intensity. After a long moment, he laughed, but the

warmth.

“You really are persistent.”

slowly, meeting his stare. “David is my brother after all. Even if he goes to the

grew stronger. “I just want fairness. Is

the small chamber. “Fairness? He premeditated k********g. Even if he didn’t cause

Chapter 45: The

my heart racing but forced myself to stay calm. “Since no substantial harm was caused, pack law could give a lighter

His answer came without hesitation, ruthless and

drain from

hardened further. “It’s fine if he touches anyone else, but he

words of protection shattered whatever expectations I had left. I had thought I

Unfortunately, I was being

family’s immense power and Marcus’s

grant my wish?

you to go to Sophia again because of David’s matter.” His voice carried Alpha authority. “You need to remember, she is the victim. Our matters have nothing

was about to turn around when I smiled through my tears. “Then am I

did to me count? Was I

turning back to look at me. His face showed unpredictable

be soft–hearted toward me just once?” My

would be enough.”

his gaze on me, unmoved by my plea. “Elena, this is

chamber without looking back. I stood there for a long time, his words echoing

mind.

owes her.” It made clear who was

as if I couldn’t breathe. After a long time, I smiled

ever remember that he also owed

(Marcus’s POV)

and got into my car. The leather seats felt cold

accepted the verdict. The lawyer gave him hints, but he still refuses to admit

as David was willing to lower his head and admit his mistake, the lawyer had a way