After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 87: Family Expectations

Chapter 87: Family Expectations

(Elena’s POV)

I returned to the Blackwood Ancestral Manor in the afternoon Grace Burton and several manor servants were

waiting for me outside the Manor Courtyard, nodding and smiling.

“Luna, the Elder Matriarch and Lady Blackwood are both in the Great Hall,” Grace said warmly.

I nodded and followed them through the familiar corridors. The weight of the supposed pregnancy news

hung heavy on my shoulders.

In the Great Hall, Margaret Blackwood was arranging cut flower branches, inserting them into a crystal vase with practiced elegance. Victoria Blackwood watched her movements with calculating eyes.

Victoria’s gaze swept over my lower abdomen before she slowly spoke. “How could you not tell us about something as significant as carrying the next Blackwood heir?”

Before I could explain that I wasn’t actually pregnant, chaos erupted. Oliver Rivers suddenly burst into the room, slipping past Manor Caregiver Sarah at the door like a small whirlwind.

I showed little reaction to his presence. I already knew Marcus had brought him to the manor.

Sarah realized her mistake and rushed in frantically. Im so sorry! Oliver, come back here!”

She tried to grab him, but he resisted with surprising strength for such a small child.

1 want to see Uncle Marcus! Oliver cried out, his voice echoing through the grand hall. “He promised to play

with me!”

Victoria’s face darkened with displeasure. Without waiting for Margaret to speak, she stepped forward

menacingly.

“Sarah, how could you be so careless?” Victoria’s voice cut through the air like a blade.

Sarah apologized profusely, her hands shaking as she tried to drag Oliver away. “I’m so sorry. Lady

Blackwood. It won’t happen again”

Oliver continued to resist, his cries escalating to near–hysteria. His small fists pounded against Sarah’s arms

Victoria’s patience snapped completely. She turned on the child with harsh words.

“You should be grateful for being allowed to stay in the pack territory,” she scolded coldly. “Don’t forget

place here.”

t your

Oliver froze in place as if struck by lightning. His face drained of all color, becoming pale as winter snow.

The change in him was immediate and disturbing. He even wet himself, the dark stain spreading across his

small pants

Victoria’s disgust was palpable, “Disgusting! Get him out of here immediately!”

The caregivers pulled Oliver away roughly. As soon as they reached the door, he broke free and ran off crying.

his sobs echoing through the corridors.

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efficiently had the mess cleaned up. She stood behind

sentinel.

for a long moment, her hands still arranging

and sighed deeply.

she acknowledged with genuine regret. “However, the child’s stay is temporary. Grace will manage

her eyes meeting mine directly.

was taken aback by her words. Was Margaret implying that

to speak, Margaret cut me off with a gentle

slowly, her expression earnest. “You must

left outside the

was speechless, feeling a wave of helplessness wash

“grandson”

me made it impossible to reveal the truth about the false pregnancy. I

my silence, Margaret assumed I had accepted the situation. Her

reassured me

I could react or respond, Margaret left the Great Hall

leave, then approached

carrying the heir,” she urged, her voice deceptively gentle. “That should be your only concern

voice at last. “Do you truly want me to remain mated

was cold and calculating. “If you want to sever the mate bond, you’ll have to

child.”

“The child

circled me slowly, like a predator studying its prey. “Mating isn’t just about love, Elena. Even love–based bonds can fail in the face of

tone. “Accept a bond without love

“Give birth to a male heir and your position in the Blackwood family

melancholy. “With age, you’ll realize

gloomy as she spoke, revealing glimpses of her own disillusionment with mating. But she quickly regained

she said curtly before

left, I stood alone in the Great Hall for several minutes. The silence felt oppressive, weighing down on my

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way to the Manor Courtyard. Near the Moonlit Garden, I spotted a small figure hiding behind

frame shaking with each breath. The sight

to comfort him, but stopped myself. He was Sophia’s son, after

healer’s training kicked in. The numerous old scars on his exposed legs

wound patterns. These dense, overlapping

who claimed to love her child, allow him to have so

toward Oliver. He was

misery.

him a tissue silently. Oliver wiped his tears and

a few seconds, then pushed my hand

bad woman!” he declared, his voice trembling. I don’t want

didn’t argue with his assessment. “If I were truly a bad woman, I would have already kicked you

pack territory,”

clenched his small fists but remained silent,

asked gently, pointing

nervously pulled down his pants to cover

sensed his terror and pressed carefully. “Is your

but his body language

me when I’m disobedient!”

“Have

rising to a shout.

I could say another

like I was being nosy. He was someone else’s child, after

She had apparently seen Oliver crying and immediately

you bully a child!” Isabella accused, her voice shrill with indignation. “Even if you can’t

her assumption. “If I wanted to drive him away, you wouldn’t have a say

and resentment warring in