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Chapter 89: Dangerous Games

Chapter 89: Dangerous Games

(Elena’s POV)

Two days later, I exited the Surgical Wing of the Northern Territory Central Healing Institute. The afternoon sun cast long shadows across the marble floors as I made my toward the main entrance

Looking up, I spotted Nathan Sterling pacing near the revolving door. People flowed around him like water around a stone, but he seemed oblivious to the bustling crowd.

I approached him with curiosity. “Brother Nathan?”

Nathan turned to me, a hint of a smile flickering across his face. “Oh, it’s you.”

“What are you doing standing here?” I asked, noting the restless energy radiating from him.

He avoided my gaze, his amber eyes focusing somewhere over my shoulder. “Waiting for someone.”

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In truth, he had come to find me. He was unsure of his reasons and worried that I might be avoiding after Marcus’s harsh words the other day.

I chuckled softly. “It doesn’t cost anything to sit in the lobby. You could wait there.”

“I’m too restless to sit.” His gaze briefly flickered toward my abdomen before meeting my eyes again. “How is

your mother?”

1 nodded, touched by his concern. “She’s doing well.”

“About that day…” Nathan began hesitantly, his usual confidence wavering. “I left so suddenly, without saying goodbye to you or your mother. Do you think I’m a bit off?”

I shook my head. “It wasn’t your fault. I didn’t expect Marcus to show up.”

Nathan seemed relieved, his shoulders relaxing slightly. Then his expression grew serious, almost troubled.

“If you ever found out I did something to wrong you, would you cut me off completely?”

I looked puzzled by the strange question. “Have you done something?”

…What if?” he pressed, his voice barely above a whisper.

“Well…” I pondered for a moment, studying his anxious face. “It depends. I’m usually pretty generous. If it’s minor, I can forgive it.”

Nathan smiled without answering, but something dark flickered in his eyes. The question hung in the air

between us like an unspoken confession.

Before leaving, Nathan paused and turned back to me. His playful demeanor had completely vanished, replaced by something deadly serious.

“Oh, and be careful with your stomach.”

I was taken aback by the gravity in his tone. It was a stark contrast to his usual lightheartedness.

Be careful with my stomach? Why would he warn me about that?

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Soon after, the warning became a chilling reality.

As I walked through the Medical Center Stairwell during lunch break, the corridor was unusually empty. My footsteps echoed off the concrete walls.

Suddenly, someone pushed me hard from behind.

Caught completely off guard, I tumbled down the stairs. My body hit each step with brutal force, pain shooting through my limbs.

Dazed and disoriented, I lay crumpled on the cold floor. Blood trickled from a cut on my forehead, and my right arm throbbed with agony.

Hospital Cleaner Murphy heard the commotion and rushed over. “Luna Elenal What happened?”

They immediately called for a pack nurse, their voice echoing through the stairwell.

After X–rays at the Imaging Diagnostics Wing, I was diagnosed with a minor fracture in my right arm and a mild concussion. The doctor wrapped my arm in a pristine white cast.

“You’re fortunate it wasn’t worse,” the healer said, reviewing my scans. “But you need complete rest”

Marcus, accompanied by his Elite Guards, emerged from the Steel Ascent and headed straight for th Imaging Diagnostics Wing. His golden eyes were dark with fury when he found me.

I was slowly making my way down the corridor with my medical results, my arm heavy in its cast.

Frowning deeply, he approached me with predatory grace. Before I could say anything, he swept me up into

Embarrassed by the stares of surrounding patients, especially while wearing my white healing coat, I protested weakly. “I’m on duty!”

“You’ve been injured on the job. No more work,” Marcus retorted as he carried me away, his voice brooking no

argument.

The Surgical Department Nurses were stunned to see Marcus carrying me through the corridors. I could hear their whispered conversations trailing behind us.

In their minds, Sophia was still Marcus’s “true mate,” and the rumors of me being the “other woman” resurfaced with renewed vigor.

“Marcus!”

In the Underground Parking Caverns, Sophia approached us. She hid the malice in her eyes behind a mask of

concern.

“Healer Elena, you’re hurt? I heard this kind of situation requires

her suspiciously. “What

to miscarry after a fall,” Sophia said with false concern dripping from every word. “As a mother,

into place

your stomach implied that he thought I

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supposed

wasn’t

even Sophia knew about it? Her immediate concern about miscarriage seemed to confirm her involvement in my

his patience clearly wearing thin. Til take her home

speechless, watching him carry me into the Shadow Moon Alpha’s Phantom Rolls–Royce. Her carefully laid plans crumbled as

car, I watched Sophia’s figure disappear in the rearview mirror. For a moment, I

ridiculously ironic. I had been mated to Marcus for years, but he hadn’t cared

examined my medical scans with intense focus. “How did you

met his gaze directly. “What if I told you I was

up at me, his golden eyes

believe me even if I told him the truth, I remained silent. The

itself, or it wouldn’t.

pause, he said quietly, “I’ll have

out the window at the passing Northern Territory landscape, not expecting him to actually do anything

to Moonhaven Estate like a caged bird. Catherine Hayes took care of

with surprising

to the bathroom,

gentleness.

injury, he refrained from touching me intimately. The restraint seemed to cost

considerable effort.

Private Chamber,

city lights twinkled

gentle care during these three days gave me the dangerous illusion that we were still the loving mates

three years together. I almost wavered in my

his phone rang. Sophia’s name flashed on the screen like a cold slap of

me that this wasn’t

I said, taking the towel

then stepped outside to take the call. His voice was low

her.

didn’t return all night. I lay alone in our

a message from Sophia that Oliver

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him

accompanying photo showed Marcus by Oliver’s bedside, his

if you’re pregnant,

face the facts. He

expression, completely used to Sophia’s two–faced

pregnant and threatening her

a barrage of insults and taunts. She even mentioned their

that my arm injury prevented

would have thrown up.

(Marcus Blackwood’s POV)

I had obtained the surveillance footage around the

pushed into the water, but the footage didn’t capture

traumatized by his previous fall down

even more withdrawn

swollen from crying. “If I hadn’t found him in time… Why does

my temples, feeling a hint of annoyance creep into my chest. I used to feel genuine sympathy for her tears, but now

going to comfort her as usual, Sophia fell silent. Her tears dried

Burton brought in the two Estate Nannies responsible for watching Oliver. They were trembling with fear, knowing they had failed in

with cold authority. “Why was he near the pool? Where were

alone in the Manor Courtyard

to the

know

to see him today, so we didn’t think anything would happen,” the other added

worried about being implicated in the

blame.

hasn’t been happy lately. I heard Isabella

she said something to him. I’m sure she wouldn’t

Oliver’s behavior.”

she possibly say?” I turned to her, my

part of reluctant witness perfectly. “She

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doesn’t accept Oliver.”

“Miss Rivers is being biased. If the Luna wanted to bully Oliver, the Elder Matriarch would

She said she saw it with her own eyes. I didn’t want to

feigned distress convincingly

Burton ordered a Manor Servant to bring Isabella

Isabella arrived looking unusually subdued. She glanced at Sophia,

want to see

the accusation directly. “Did you see Elena

in Isabella’s support. They had

clutching her designer bag tightly. “Actually,

froze in

away crying, and then I ran into Elena. I don’t know what actually happened b them… Isabella said

smile, her voice strained. “Isabella, that’s not what you told me on

know I hate Elena. I said it on purpose to cause trouble,” Isabella admitted with brutal

was completely speechless, her carefully

definitely changed in Isabella’s attitude. I made a mental note

Burton with final instructions. “Il find someone to counsel him, but try not to leave

alone again.”

nodded efficiently. “Of

realized the gravity of the situation.