Chapter 94: Confrontation and Betrayal

Chapter 94: Confrontation and Betrayal

(Nathan Sterling’s POV)

I wiped the blood from my mouth, tasting copper on my tongue. The force of Marcus’s punch had caught me completely off guard.

“What are you trying to do, Marcus?” I demanded, struggling to my feet.

Marcus stood over me, his golden eyes blazing with fury. His tie was loosened, and a button on his shirt had come undone during our scuffle.

“Don’t play dumb with me, Sterling,” he snarled. “I know you’re holding Heidi Cross. You’ve been deliberately making it difficult to find her.”

My blood ran cold, How had he discovered that?

Elena stepped between us, her face pale with shock. “Stop this violence, Marcus! What’s wrong with you?

Marcus turned to her, his expression dark. “Do you feel sorry for Nathan Sterling?”

“I just don’t understand why you’re hitting him,” Elena replied, confusion evident in her voice.

I hesitated, knowing I was trapped “Elena, I can explain later-”

“There’s no need for explanations, Marcus cut me off sharply. “Your delay in releasing Heidi Cross shows you never intended to help David Blackthorne.”

(Elena’s POV)

My face went pale as the implications hit me. I turned to Nathan, searching his amber eyes for denial.

“Is this matter also related to you?” I whispered, my voice barely audible.

Nathan’s expression crumbled. “Elena, I can explain-”

“No!” I backed away from both of them, my chest heaving. “I trusted you! I thought you were helping us!”

The betrayal cut deeper than any physical wound. First Marcus, then Sophia, and now Nathan. Everyone I had

trusted had been manipulating me.

“I

I don’t trust anyone anymore!” I declared, tears streaming down my face. “Stay away from me!”

I turned and ran, ignoring their calls behind me. I needed to get away from both of them, from all the lies and

deception

(Marcus Blackwood’s POV)

around

coldly. “You

deliberately approach her,” Nathan denied,

family is used to taking advantage of others. It’s

Chapter 94: Confrontation

my collar, his eyes blazing. The Blackwood family is no better! Your grandfather Elder Augustus Blackwood abandoned my

her pregnant and unwed. She died in

collar, “My grandfather’s issues with

concern.”

he released me. The weight of generations of hatred hung between us like

As I settled into the back seat, I instructed my

Elena. Ensure her safety at all

nodded and started the engine. Through the tinted windows, I watched Nathan standing alone outside the memorial services,

(Elena’s POV)

to the empty Blackthorne Family Compound, my feet moving without

family was truly gone. Patricia, Richard, and David in his vegetative

Eight days. We

until our planned departure as a family. Now I would leaving

familiar hallway, something hard struck the back of my head. Pain explodi ugh my skull, and darkness swallowed

to a large red bed. The silk bonds cut into my

opened, and Vivian Blackthorne entered with a casual

illegal,” I said, testing the strength of my bonds. “Forced mating is against pack

The bride price has already been accepted. You should comply and avoid your mother’s

“What do you mean

into the room. “Hurry

turned back to me with false/sweetness. “You should mate locally for support. Your husband may be older, but he has a house, land, and his father is a

you’ll control the household,” she continued. “It’s a good

enough for me to break free. Grabbing a fruit knife from the bedside table, I brandished

back!” I shouted, my voice echoing off

Chapter 11 Confiontation

fear

declared, the knife steady in my hand. “I’ll take you all down with me if I

control. “Think about

you-

of him,” I cut her off. “Try to come near me

women backed toward the door,

to Matilda

Captivity Chamber, I examined

escape route. I was

bed, knife still in hand, and waited. Eventually, Vivian returned with

“She’s

proudly. “This is indeed

build. “She’s a bit thin, but we can

change of

at them coldly. “I want to see my so–called

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