Chapter 97: The Alpha’s Ultimatum

(Marcus Blackwood’s POV)

“Accident?” Margaret sneered, her golden cane tapping sharply against the floor. ‘Sophia’s shadow is behind the accidents of Elena’s brother and parents, and you’re telling me it’s an accident?”

I remained silent, staring at the white ceiling above. I had suspected these things for weeks now. The timing

was too convenient, the circumstances too perfect.

But I was always unwilling to believe that Sophia had the intention to harm others. I had known her for ten

years. We had been in love once.

Six years ago, I was unable to confront my family and save her. The guilt had eaten at me ever since.

Even though I knew Sophia had some petty thoughts and had framed Elena, they were just harmless things.

Not enough to take a life.

Margaret closed her eyes deeply and sighed. “If I had known that mating you would make her so unhappy, I

shouldn’t have agreed in the first place.”

Her voice cracked with regret. “Which has led to me neglecting her feelings until now.”

She had clearly agreed to their bond severance, but still wanted them to make do with each other.

I frowned, confusion mixing with anger. “What do you mean you agreed? Wasn’t it your intention to have her

mate with me in the first place?”

My voice rose despite the pain in my chest. “You and her forced Sophia away, without consic feelings.”

my

Margaret was stunned, then suddenly laughed in anger. “It’s true that I forced Sophia away, but that has

nothing to do with Elena.”

Her eyes blazed with fury. “She didn’t know about you and Sophia when she mated with you.”

The words hit me like a physical blow. I fell silent, leaning against the headboard, lost in thought.

“Forget it,” Margaret said, her voice heavy with finality. “If you want to sever the bond, then sever it. Our Blackwood family owes her, and we’ve paid it back.”

Victoria was shocked and looked at Margaret. “Mother, but Elena is pregnant with the Blackwood family’s child. Even if they sever the bond, we have to wait until-

“She has the right to decide whether to keep the child.” Margaret was resolute and left with her cane.

Alexander saw her out, casting worried glances back at me.

I looked out the window, my expression dark and unpredictable. The weight of everything crashed down on

me.

At eight o’clock in the evening, Elena came to the hospital. Victoria had called her and asked her to come.

for a moment, then pushed it open

The

a coat draped over my shoulders. My waist and abdomen were wrapped in white

now had heavy

face, my voice hoarse. “I didn’t think you would come

of the bed. “As long as you’re still

me

“I kind of do.”

anger. “If I die, won’t you

second, then smiled. “Why would I be? Even if you die right now, I wouldn’t

I I

tear.”

a trace of reluctance or attachment on her face. Like she used

me with affection.

But there was none.

chest rose and fell with

calmly. “No hate. Do

up a lighter and lit a cigarette. I didn’t care whether smoking was prohibited in

seemed to choke on it. I hissed when

wound.

didn’t move, I suddenly laughed. “I can see that

bond?”

severance, Elena

tever our

exhaling smoke, My deep eyes revealed a trace

fading.

widowhood, no bond severance. If I don’t die, this

happen.”

Elena could respond, I put the cigarette butt into a water glass. The ashes

extinguished.

table and got out of bed. I dragged my

them tighter, pointing the scissors at my heart. “Stab here, and you’ll

tip of the scissors about to pierce me, Elena forcefully

from her hand.

“You’re crazy!”

reached out and pulled her into my arms. I cupped her slightly pale

Elena, you chose to mate with me. Even if you regret it,

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struggled, but I ignored the pain in my waist and

onto the bed. Seeing her

tearing.

my grip and held her tightly in my arms. “Elena,

didn’t make any further moves. Elena faintly smelled blood and looked at the bandages

new bandages were

voice was terribly hoarse. “It hurts a

didn’t look at me. “Call

“Aren’t you a healer?”

speak. I

a long time, I made no sound. If she couldn’t hear my breathing, she would have thought I was

from my arms and pressed the nurse call button. She left the ward without

moment.

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