After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 55: Unexpected Encounters

Chapter 55: Unexpected Encounters

(Marcus’s POV)

I remained unfazed as I picked up the information, unsurprised. “Elena asked him to investigate.”

The file contained detailed records of Vincent’s activities and connections. Nothing I hadn’t expected.

Amber Stone shifted uncomfortably beside my desk. “Alpha Marcus, given the historical animosity between the Sterling family and the Blackwood family, Nathan Sterling might exploit Elena’s trust.”

I set the documents down with deliberate calm. “That’s her affair.”

My voice carried no emotion, but inside, my wolf Logan paced restlessly. The thought of Elena turning to Nathan Sterling for help grated against every protective instinct I possessed.

Amber Stone noticed my obvious displeasure despite my controlled exterior. She cautiously inquired, “What about David Blackthorne’s case? Should we continue the investigation?”

I remained silent for a long moment, staring out the window at the Northern Territory skyline. The truth

mattered, even if it complicated things.

“Investigate everyone connected to him,” I finally instructed. “I want to know exactly what happened.”

Amber Stone nodded and gathered the files. “Yes, Alpha.”

Shortly after she left, my phone rang. Sophia’s name flashed on the screen, and I could hear tears in her voice

before she even spoke.

“Marcus, please come quickly! Oliver hurt himself and he won’t stop crying without you here!”

I leaned back in my chair, feeling the familiar weight of responsibility. “How severe is the injury?”

“He fell onto sharp moon rock fragments and he’s bleeding so much!” Sophia’s voice cracked with panic. “I

don’t have a moonlight herb healing kit here. Please, Marcus, he needs you!”

The desperation in her voice stirred something protective in me. Despite everything, Oliver was just a child.

“I’ll come over after I finish my work,” I said noncommittally.

(Sophia’s POV)

I ended the call and stared at my reflection in the darkened phone screen. Marcus’s attitude h

drastically since the Moonstone Reflecting Pool incident.

anged so

Ever since he discovered I had lied about Elena pushing me, everything between us had shifted. The warmth

in his voice had disappeared, replaced by cold duty.

I couldn’t passively accept this situation. Not when I’d come so far.

arrived with a pack healer in tow. The elderly healer examined

healer diagnosed grimly. “He needs a

but he didn’t

front of me.

Marcus with carefully crafted vulnerability. “Marcus,

trouble, right?”

sign of softening, any c***k in

a flicker of guilt cross his features. Perhaps he was remembering all

the pain that had led me to this desperate

not a bother,” he said, his tone gentler than it had been in days. “Don’t

This was the opening

I spoke. “I know I was being unreasonable, lying to you. I won’t do it

promise.”

a shaky breath, playing my final card. “Marcus, I won’t force you anymore. I know we can’t go back, and I’m just stuck in the past. But now I’ve figured

wide,

enough for

could see the internal struggle playing

affection, guilt battling

have something once,” he said finally. “And I do owe you

sent hope surging

pause, he continued. “Once Oliver’s injury heals, I’ll take him to

face lit up with pure joy from his position on the healing cot. “Really,

“I promise,” Marcus confirmed.

expression neutral while internally sneering. By taking a step

to lose this battle. Elena Blackwood might think she

knew better.

(Elena’s POV)

squinting in the afternoon sunlight. My phone buzzed…th a message from Nathan Sterling containing Heidi Cross’s recent

I found several calls to Sophia’s number, but notably none to William

looked up to see a group of young wolves

cowered and begged them to stop.

seemed completely disoriented, her eyes unfocused and

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at the children. “I’ll alert the pack elders if you don’t leave

children scattered immediately, their game forgotten

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a valuable moonstone pendant around her neck – the kind of heirloom I’d seen Victoria Blackwood

was worth a fortune. How could a woman with obvious

okay?”

grabbed my hand with surprising strength. “Sweetheart,

You’re back?”

“Please don’t leave Mommy

carved wolf pup figurine in her arms, treating it like

I’m not your daughter,”

her grip tightening. “Please come home with

could respond, a man’s voice called

the healing center, his face

recognition.