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.”

concerned. “Are you

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

arrive at your destination, please inform me. I want

will, I promised, grateful for

Chapter 99 The Unravelin

are you going?” Marcus’s voice cut through our

in a wheelchair, flanked by his Elite Guards. My smile faltered as our

met.

straightened, his demeanor becoming more formal. “Alpha Blackwood. I didn’t expect to

soon after your

say the same about your frequent visits, Young Master Whitmore. One might think

not interested in mating into the Blackwood family, Alpha. And if this

then back at Adrian. “Elder Theodore Sterling might

with my

stepped forward, not wanting Adrian to suffer

kindness to me.

quietly, “there’s no

expression unreadable. “Elena, come

my room.”

slightly. With reluctance, I moved behind Marcus’s

him toward the Alpha’s

kin bi

moved

from the wheelchair, blocking my path. His

his injury.

you in such a hurry to go?” he asked, his voice deceptively

to go back,” I

despite

block me again. “You visit the hospital every day to see David and Adrian, but you can’t

your own

accusation stung because it was partially true. “Do you need my

heartless?” he asked, his

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