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.

with a pack healer in tow. The elderly healer examined Oliver’s wounds

healer diagnosed grimly. “He needs a lunar serum

he didn’t cry out. He’d learned not to show weakness

front of me.

approached Marcus with carefully crafted vulnerability. “Marcus, I’m

trouble, right?”

his face for any sign of softening,

looked at me, and I saw a flicker of guilt cross his

all the pain that had led me to this

gentler than it

through me. This was the opening I

welled in my eyes as I spoke. “I know I was being unreasonable, lying to you. I won’t do

promise.”

know we can’t go back, and I’m just stuck in

gestured toward Oliver, who was watching us with wide, hopeful eyes. “After all, I have Oliver,

enough for you

quiet for a long moment. I could see the internal struggle playing across

old affection, guilt

said finally. “And I do owe you

admission sent hope surging through my

continued. “Once Oliver’s injury heals, I’ll take him to the Moonhaven Estate’s recreational grounds

lit up with pure joy from his position on

“I promise,” Marcus confirmed.

while internally sneering. By taking a step back, I had evoked his guilt and

battle. Elena Blackwood might

knew better.

(Elena’s POV)

healing clinic, squinting in the afternoon sunlight. My phone buzzed…th a message from Nathan Sterling containing

calls to Sophia’s number, but notably none

pondered their connection, children’s laughter echoed from nearby. I looked up to see a group of young wolves

as she cowered and begged them to stop. “Please don’t hurt

completely disoriented, her eyes unfocused and

264

Chapter 55 Unexpected E

her!” I shouted at the children. “I’ll alert

forgotten in

+8 1

woman carefully. She wore a valuable moonstone pendant around her neck – the kind of heirloom

How could a woman with obvious mental issues

are you okay?”

my hand with surprising strength. “Sweetheart,

You’re back?”

desperate hope. “Please don’t leave Mommy again, okay? Look,

the carved wolf pup figurine in her

but I’m not

focused intently on my face, her grip tightening. “Please come home with

I could respond, a man’s voice called

healing center, his face flushed with worry. When he saw me, he

recognition.