Chapter 99: The Unraveling of Deception

Chapter 99: I Want Us to Start Over

“Yes, Alpha. She claimed she was staying at the hotel because she felt unwell. But her appearance suggested otherwise.”

I leaned back against the pillows, my mind racing. Sophia at Nathan’s meeting location was too much of a coincidence.

“What did she look like?” I asked.

“Her hair was messy, her clothes wrinkled. She seemed nervous, almost frightened.”

The pieces began forming a disturbing picture in my mind. I turned to Amber Stone, my voice cold with authority.

“I want you to investigate Sophia Rivers. Everything – her finances, her communications, her movements over the past six months.”

(Elena Blackwood’s POV)

The following day, I was in David’s Recovery Chamber, carefully packing his belongings. Adrian Whitmore’s Security Detail waited discretely in the hallway, ready to help transport everything to Shadowmere Medical Center.

Each item I folded felt like another goodbye. David’s favorite books, the clothes Patricia had bought him, the small mementos from our childhood together. Everything that remained of our family fit into two small suitcases.

As I zipped the final bag closed, I heard voices in the corridor. Adrian Whitmore and Nathan Ste approaching, their conversation low but urgent.

I stepped out of the room, and Adrian immediately noticed my presence. “Are you ready?”

“Yes,” I confirmed, glancing at the packed bags. “Everything’s prepared.”

Adrian nodded approvingly. Tve coordinated with Dr. Vincent Cross at Shadowmere Medical Center. David will receive the best care there, and Marcus won’t be immediately aware of the transfer.”

Relief flooded through me. At least David would be safe, away from whatever schemes were still unfolding around us.

“Has Marcus agreed to the mate bond severance?” Adrian asked gently.

I shook my head. “He likely hasn’t. He believes I’m leaving him for another man, but I think when I actually leave, he’ll agree to sever our bond for Sophia.”

grew concerned. “Are

for years,” I said quietly. “My departure will give him the

carefully. “When you arrive at your destination, please inform me. I want

promised, grateful for his continued

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you going?” Marcus’s voice cut through our

see him approaching in a wheelchair, flanked

met.

formal. “Alpha Blackwood. I

soon

eyes were sharp with suspicion. “I could say the same about your frequent visits, Young Master Whitmore. One might think you’re only showing such concern because you’re a prospective mate for the Blackwood

Blackwood family, Alpha. And if this matter were to become public, I believe the Blackwood family would

me, then back at Adrian. “Elder Theodore Sterling might have different

involvement with

in his words was unmistakable. I stepped

kindness to me.

“there’s no need for

on me, his expression unreadable. “Elena, come

my room.”

slightly. With reluctance,

him toward the Alpha’s Recovery

kin bi

his room, I moved toward the

wheelchair, blocking my

his injury.

hurry to go?” he asked,

just want to go back,” I replied, trying

despite

the hospital every day to see David and Adrian,

your own

stung because it was partially true. “Do you

heartless?” he asked, his golden eyes

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