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)

next morning, I drove to the Northern Territory Central Healing Institute. The familiar building looked different somehow, as if I was seeing it through new

watching through the glass window. Patricia Blackthorne

bed, her hand gently stroking his

left his side. She’d moved her

uncomfortable

have shown such devotion to me. The

bit my lip to suppress the chaotic

the door

me, her face etched with

Aren’t you working today?” She struggled to sit up straighter. “I went to

but you

I said softly. “I can

with tears she tried

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

were the hope I brought back after losing

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

he wouldn’t

her hands. “I had no way to give you support, I thought it

you fed and clothed.”

shoulders shook. “When you mated Marcus, I hoped you’d finally

saw how Richard used you to seek favors from the Blackwood

between David’s future and your feelings, I still chose my

you

chair. “If you hadn’t brought

I’d be

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

Mother.”

understanding I was, Patricia’s heart broke for me. She was about to

burst open.

doorway. One stepped

us to pick up

door

went white with terror. “Is he going to retaliate against us? Because

Rivers?”

head. “Don’t be nervous, Mrs. Blackthorne. Alpha Marcus just

Shadowmere Private Healing Sanctuary

Chapter 54: The Weight

voice was reassuring. “All healing costs will be covered

sanctuaries were astronomically expensive, especially one owned by the

founded it as part of Shadowmere Medical Consortium, equipped with the most advanced technology

treatment. A single mind–link could secure a Chief Healer–level professor for

looked at me, her eyes filled

didn’t understand Marcus’s motives. He’d clearly stated

sensed my concerns. “David will have dedicated caregivers around

care will be far

voice trembled with emotion. “If Alpha Marcus has such intentions, we should trust his arrangements. David might

hope in her eyes, I couldn’t bear to shatter

guard efficiently handled David’s transfer procedures. The Northern Territory Central