Chapter 63: Hidden Alliances

Chapter 6

Hidden Alliances

(Sophia’s POV)

“Sophia, are you…are you angry? I’m sorry, I just felt it wasn’t worth it for you, so I… Isabella’s voice trembled

through the phone.

I could hear the panic in her words. She realized she had said too much and was desperately trying to

backtrack.

I forced a smile, even though she couldn’t see it. “It’s okay, I know. After all, Marcus and I have been separated

for six years…

“So what if you’ve been separated for six years!” Isabella’s voice rose with indignation. “People can still get

back together after breaking up! Sister Sophia, you must work hard and strive to be my cousin’s Luna!”

“Okay.” I hung up the phone abruptly.

My smile vanished instantly. The mask I wore for Isabella fell away like shattered glass.

I turned to the mysterious werewolf lounging on my bed. His dark eyes watched me with calculating interest.

“Our collaboration still holds, doesn’t it?” I questioned him sharply. “Considering Alpha Marcus seems

unwilling to agree to Elena’s mate bond severance proposal”

The werewolf unhurriedly put on his suit jacket. His movements were deliberate and controlled.

“Our agreement remains valid,” he affirmed without hesitation.

He approached me with predatory grace. Before I could react, he pinched my cheek between his fingers.

His grip was firm but not painful. A warning disguised as affection

“But remember,” his voice dropped to a dangerous whisper “No more harming Elena. I meant what I said

before”

I smiled flirtatiously in his grasp. My body language screamed submission while my mind calculated.

“I know,” I purred sweetly

As he departed, all pretense of amusement faded from my face. The door clicked shut behind him with finality

seemed to prioritize Elena. First Marcus, now this mysterious

wine on the table. The

the truth. When she discovers that even her supposed allies have their

(Elena’s POV)

at the Blackwood Ancestral Manor, I spent the morning with Margaret in the Meditation Sanctuary. The familiar ritual of transcribing the Book of

focusing power of such

gracefully across the parchment.

not particularly devout myself, I was more receptive to these practices than others in the Blackwood family. The repetitive motions soothed my restless

I exited the sanctuary, I encountered Marcus and Grace

with Marcus’s stern

morning, Luna Elena,” Grace greeted me

briefly. “I was just leaving. Grandmother needs her

bowed slightly before entering to prepare the calming incense. The familiar scent

to leave, assuming Marcus was there to see his grandmother. But his

“Elena”

turned back reluctantly. “What

bare

“We talked about

at my ring finger. His voice

Ring when in front of

emotions washed over me. My gaze fell on Marcus’s ring finger

his hand. The eight–carat diamond caught the moming

brilliantly.

Marcus had only worn it once while I wore mine

care about the mating ring?” I asked with barely

need to wear it in front of the elders, Marcus replied

know.” I turned and left without another

(Patricia’s POV)

Central Healing Institute, Richard and I rushed to David’s side. We had finally learned that the restrictions

well cared for brought immense relief. His color looked better, and the healing equipment hummed reassuringly around his

the hospital floor afterward, needing a moment to process

Whitmore appeared in the hallway, searching aimlessly. She pressed elevator

movements erratic and confused.

arrived on David’s floor. Her beautiful face

room to fetch hot water when I encountered her. The sight

Chapter 63 Hidden Alhan

There was something hauntingly familiar about her

tilted her head, studying me with equal fascination. Suddenly, she grabbed my

strength.

you seen my Sweetheart?” she asked

react, Benjamin Hayes and several medical staff arrived. Their footsteps

the corridor.

called out with obvious

her comfort doll. She hugged

He quickly

be afraid, Mommy is here,” she whispered to

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