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

has set in,” the healer diagnosed grimly. “He needs a

he didn’t cry out.

front of me.

approached Marcus with carefully crafted vulnerability. “Marcus,

trouble, right?”

any sign of softening, any c***k in his newfound

saw a flicker of guilt cross his

pain that had led

said, his tone gentler than it had been in

This was the

welled in my eyes as I spoke. “I know I was being unreasonable,

promise.”

won’t force you anymore. I know we can’t go back, and

Oliver, who was watching us with wide,

for you

long moment. I could see the internal

affection, guilt battling with

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

admission sent hope surging through my

I’ll take him to the Moonhaven Estate’s

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

“I promise,” Marcus confirmed.

my expression neutral while internally sneering. By taking a step back, I had evoked his guilt

Elena Blackwood might think she was walking away victorious, but

knew better.

(Elena’s POV)

afternoon sunlight. My phone buzzed…th

calls to Sophia’s number, but notably none to William Cross. They had to

looked up to see a group of young wolves surrounding a woman who clutched a carved

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

seemed completely disoriented,

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alert the pack elders if

children scattered immediately, their game forgotten in the face

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valuable moonstone pendant around her neck – the kind of heirloom

How could a woman with obvious mental

are you okay?” I

suddenly grabbed my hand with

You’re back?”

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

pup figurine in her arms, treating it like a precious

sorry, but I’m not your daughter,” I said

suddenly focused intently on my face, her

could respond, a man’s voice called

his face flushed with worry. When

recognition.