After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 54: The Weight of an Alpha’s Words

Chapter 54: The Weight of an Alpha’s Words

(Elena’s POV)

Marcus Blackwood’s words hit me like silver bullets to the heart. Each syllable carved deeper wounds into my soul.

The source of all her suffering is because of you. You have to endure it.

I stared at him, feeling something fundamental shift inside me. The last flickering ember of hope I’d carried for six years finally died.

A strange calmness settled over me. The kind of peace that comes after a storm has destroyed everything worth saving.

I found the whole situation utterly ridiculous. Here was my mate, the Alpha I’d devoted my life to, telling me I deserved to suffer for another woman’s pain.

“You’re right,” I said quietly. My voice was steady, almost serene. “I’ve gotten everything she couldn’t get.”

Marcus’s grip on my chin loosened slightly. He seemed surprised by my calm response.

“So I’ll return it all to her.” I stepped back, breaking free from his hold. “The Luna position, the Blackwood

name, everything. She can have it all back.”

“Elena-”

“I’ll give you a chance to make amends with Sophia Rivers before I leave.” I moved toward the door. “Consider it my final gift to you both.”

Marcus grabbed my arm, his golden eyes turning sinister. “You think you can just walk away?”

I shook his hand away with surprising strength. “Watch me.”

His face darkened like a storm cloud. “Elena Blackwood, you don’t get to decide when this ends.”

“Actually, I do.” I smiled, and it felt like the first genuine smile I’d worn in years. “Goodbye, Marcus.”

(Marcus’s POV)

I stood there watching her leave, my face growing increasingly grim. Something precious was slipping through my grasp, and I couldn’t control it.

My wolf Logan paced restlessly in my mind. She’s leaving us. Stop her.

Did she truly believe she could come and go as she pleased from a mate bond? That she could simply decide

our fate without my consent?

I picked up my phone and dialed a number. “Make sure she doesn’t leave the territory.”

The voice on the other end confirmed my orders. “Yes, Alpha”

I ended the call and stared out the window. Elena Blackwood would learn that no one walked away from

Marcus Blackwood.

(Elena’s POV)

Central Healing Institute. The familiar building looked different somehow,

Healing Ward, watching through the glass window. Patricia Blackthorne

hand gently

she’d barely left his side. She’d moved her entire

the uncomfortable chair,

shown

bit my lip to suppress the chaotic

door to the

me, her face etched with exhaustion and worry. Dark circles shadowed her

you working today?” She struggled to sit up straighter. “I

breakfast, but you weren’t

said softly. “I can

was stunned. Her eyes filled with tears

you,” she whispered. “I know about the Blackthorne family’s bias. David is the

were the hope I brought back after

I couldn’t protect you. I had no say in Richard’s family. My

wouldn’t side

her hands. “I had no way to give you

you fed and clothed.”

mated Marcus, I hoped you’d

Richard used you to

and your feelings, I still chose my son.” Tears

“Even if you blame me, it’s

my head, kneeling beside her chair. “If you hadn’t brought me back to the Blackthorne family, I

where I’d be

wolves. Maybe already dead.” I took her hand.

Mother.”

how understanding I was, Patricia’s heart broke for me.

burst open.

doorway. One stepped

Marcus has asked us

door

he going to retaliate against

Rivers?”

shook his head. “Don’t be nervous, Mrs. Blackthorne.

already contacted Shadowmere Private Healing Sanctuary under the

Chapter 54:

reassuring. “All healing costs will be

in shock. Private healing sanctuaries were astronomically

family’s private sanctuary was legendary. Margaret Blackwood had founded it as part of Shadowmere Medical Consortium, equipped with the most advanced technology in the

pack leaders and influential figures chose the Blackwood sanctuary for treatment. A single mind–link could secure a Chief Healer–level professor

filled

said nothing. I didn’t understand Marcus’s motives. He’d clearly stated his disdain

“David will have dedicated caregivers

be far

Alpha Marcus has such intentions, we should trust his arrangements. David might have a better chance to awaken

couldn’t bear to

procedures. The Northern