hapter 78: The Alpha’s Demand

Chapter 78: The Alpha’s Demand

(Elena’s POV)

“Elena, who is it?” Patricia called from the kitchen.

I froze at the sound of my mother’s voice. The last thing I needed was for her to see Marcus standing at our door. After Richard’s death, Patricia still harbored deep resentment toward the Blackwood family.

If she saw Marcus now, her emotions would definitely spiral out of control.

“It’s a delivery, Mom. Till go out for a bit,” I called back, making up an excuse as I grabbed Marcus’s arm and

pulled him away from the entrance.

Marcus allowed me to drag him along without resistance. His compliance surprised me, but I didn’t have time

to analyze his motives.

Once we were outside the Blackthorne Family Courtyard, I released his hand and stepped ba

air felt cold against my heated skin.

“Marcus, what exactly do you want?” I demanded, my tone sharp with frustration.

e evening

Marcus remained unfazed by my hostility. His golden eyes studied my face with unsettling intensity.

“How long has it been since you returned to Moonhaven Estate?” he asked calmly.

I took a deep breath, trying to control my rising anger. “I want to stay with my mother.”

*Patricia could move in with us,” Marcus suggested, using the word ‘us‘ deliberately.

This was unusual for him. In six years of mating, he had never acknowledged any deep connection between

us. The word ‘us‘ sounded foreign coming from his lips.

I stared at him in bewilderment. “Marcus, is your brain damaged?”

A bitter laugh escaped my throat. “You seem like a different person. Not the Alpha I know.”

Marcus stepped closer, his presence overwhelming. “We’re still mates, Elena.”

“I’m going to sever our mate bond,” I retorted, backing away from his advancing form.

Marcus seized my wrist, his grip firm but not painful. “I won’t sign the separation papers if you’re eager to be

with Nathan.”

My blood turned to ice. The threat in his voice was unmistakable.

Marcus caressed the tear mole at the corner of my eye with his free hand. His touch was gentle, but his

words were anything but.

“Are you happy about the flowers I sent you?” he asked, his voice low and dangerous.

spine. “Marcus, what do you

answering, he commanded, “Move back to Moonhaven

back,”

The

Elder Blackthorne Couple have always wanted this

physical blow. He was threatening to use Richard’s greedy relatives

hold. “You’re

remained unmoved by my accusation. “Move back,

I avoided his gaze, refusing to answer, Marcus tucked my hair

mother,” he offered. “To protect her from the

Couple.”

voice drifted from

me. I instinctively pulled Marcus further from the courtyard, hiding him behind

intently at my face, captivated by my flustered appearance. His golden eyes darkened

something I couldn’t identify

up and kissed me deeply. The kiss was possessive,

him, resisting his advance. The fear that Patricia might hear or see us made my

with terror.

sudden compliance born of desperation. He ended the kiss, his breath warm

lips.

me to sign the separation papers?”

trying to see through his motives. His behavior tonight made no

demanding my return?

narrowed his eyes. “Are you

my mind racing. “You

nodded. “You should return

Fighting him in court would be nearly impossible given the

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I conceded, turning away from his intense

I quickly added,

stared at me for a long moment before relenting “Okay.

the house, where Patricia had just finished preparing dinner. The familiar scents of

asked, looking around. “I went outside but didn’t see

my stomach. “I was on a phone call. Almost walked into the wrong

the dinner table, I had no appetite. The food

need to return to settle things with

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my discomfort. Her weathered hand

only motivation is

tightly.

at each other, but the gesture felt hollow. Both of us knew I was

returned to Moonhaven Estate. The

mausoleum

the crystal chandelier, Marcus sat on the

draped over the

to have been waiting for me for a long

glanced at the antique clock on the wall.

silence, unsure what

grudge against him, Marcus smiled. “Are you so willing to

confused, unable to understand his motives. “You didn’t seem eager to

before.”

“Do you care

you sign the

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