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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.

Marcus carrying me, she feigned surprise. “Healer Elena, you’re hurt? I heard this kind

suspiciously. “What kind

said with false concern dripping from every word. “As a mother, I understand the pain of

pieces clicked into place with terrifying

“be careful with your stomach implied that he thought I was pregnant.

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my supposed unborn

wasn’t pregnant at

Nathan have this misunderstanding,” but even Sophia knew about it? Her immediate concern about miscarriage seemed to

frowned, his patience clearly wearing

him carry me into the Shadow Moon Alpha’s Phantom Rolls–Royce. Her carefully laid plans crumbled as we drove away, leaving her standing alone in

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

but he hadn’t cared when I truly needed him. Now

my medical scans with intense focus.

gaze directly. “What if I

golden eyes searching my face for

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

itself, or it wouldn’t.

pause, he said

the passing Northern Territory landscape,

to stay home to recover, I was confined to Moonhaven Estate like a

with surprising

helped me onto the bed, off the bed, to

gentleness.

because of my injury, he refrained from touching me intimately. The restraint

considerable effort.

in the Alpha’s Private Chamber, I stared blankly

city lights twinkled

these three days gave me the dangerous illusion

three years together. I almost

name flashed on

me that this wasn’t

it myself,” I said, taking

the call. His voice was low and

her.

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

message from Sophia that Oliver had nearly drowned.

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with him at

by Oliver’s

in Marcus’s heart. Even if you’re

face the facts. He doesn’t

to Sophia’s two–faced behavior. She was anxious to secure her position

was pregnant and threatening her future,

by my lack of response, Sophia sent a barrage of insults

I was grateful that my arm injury prevented Marcus from touching me, or

would have thrown up.

(Marcus Blackwood’s POV)

surveillance footage around the Moonstone

pushed into the water, but the footage

had already been traumatized by his

even more withdrawn

I hadn’t found him in time… Why does my pup

my chest. I used to feel genuine sympathy for her tears, but now they

I wasn’t going to comfort her as usual, Sophia fell silent. Her tears dried up

Nannies responsible for watching Oliver. They were trembling with fear, knowing they had failed in their

with cold authority. “Why was

shaking. “He’s been spending time alone in the Manor Courtyard these past few

to

know

today, so

worried about being

blame.

Oliver hasn’t been happy lately. I heard Isabella say that Elena

I’m sure she

Oliver’s behavior.”

possibly say?” I turned

of reluctant witness perfectly. “She hates me so

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doesn’t accept Oliver.”

“Miss Rivers is being biased. If the Luna wanted to bully Oliver, the Elder Matriarch would have kicked him out long

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

feigned distress convincingly

could respond, Grace Burton ordered a Manor Servant

She glanced at Sophia, her expression

you want

the accusation directly. “Did you see

in Isabella’s support.

hesitated, clutching her designer bag tightly. “Actually,

froze in

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

strained. “Isabella, that’s not what you told me

I said it on purpose to cause trouble,” Isabella admitted with brutal

her carefully constructed narrative

changed in Isabella’s attitude. I made

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

alone again.”

nodded efficiently. “Of

realized the gravity of the situation. “Oliver