hapter 101: The Forgotten Rescue.

Chapter 101: The Forgotten Rescue

(Sophia Rivers‘ POV)

“I heard that my brother had already escaped before the pack enforcers found him,” Isabella Blackwood continued, her voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper. There was also a girl with my brother. It could be

Elena.”

My heart pounded against my ribs. This was information I’d never heard before.

“The family doesn’t talk about it much” Isabella added, examining her manicured nails. “Marcus suffered a

high fever and amnesia after the incident. Grandmother Margaret forbade any mention of it.”

Amnesia. Marcus had forgotten the k********g entirely. A faint joy rose from my heart.

More importantly, he’d forgotten whoever saved him.

“So Marcus doesn’t remember this girl?” I pressed, my voice barely above a whisper.

“Not at all,” Isabella confirmed. “The fever wiped out most of his memories from that time.”

I leaned back in my chair, my mind racing. If Elena had indeed saved Marcus as a child, it would explain everything. Margaret Blackwood’s acceptance of her. The family’s protection. Their unwavering support

despite her modest background.

But if Marcus couldn’t remember, then Elena’s heroic act meant nothing to him personally.

A slow smile spread across my face. This was perfect. Marcus’s amnesia was my advantage.

“Why are you smiling like that? Isabella asked suspiciously

“Nothing,” I said quickly. “I was just thinking about something else.”

(Marcus Blackwood’s POV)

The next morning, Dr. Samuel Hartwell arrived at Moonhaven Estate carrying his medical bag. I was sitting on the edge of the bed, my shirt already removed.

“Good morning, Alpha Blackwood,” he greeted professionally. “Let’s take a look at that wound.”

“Actually,” I said, glancing toward the door, “I’d prefer if Elena handled the dressing change.”

Dr. Hartwell raised an eyebrow. “Your mate? Well, she is certainly qualified. Luna Blackwood’s healing abilities

renowned throughout

in the doorway, having heard our conversation. “That’s not

capable.”

I

firmly, my eyes

and handed them to Elena. “I’ll leave you to it then. The Luna’s expertise is

Elena approached reluctantly, the

watching her face carefully.

before me, preparing the moonlight herb ointment. “You wouldn’t have

intervened”

cleaned the wound area. I could

her breath.

pain,” she warned, applying the healing ointment. Im not as gentle

concentrated expression. The pain is

her away, you wouldn’t have been stabbed, Elena retorted sarcastically. “You asked

smile faded. The reminder of Sophia stung more

turning cold, do you want to spend the rest of your life

up from the bandage. “It wouldn’t be the worst

attitude infuriated me. “Elena, don’t do such foolish

acknowledged simply, continuing to wrap the

unease settled in my chest. Something

nightstand, where a red circle marked

significance of

the bandage,

up. “It’s the day to change to a new car.

concerned about that?”

voice had softened, almost coquettish. The change in

her into

I was serious about what I said before. Let’s

still in my embrace, her expression blank. I turned her

grief over her mother’s death had dimmed something essential in her. I vowed

intending to kiss her lips. But sensing her stiffness, I pressed my lips to her forehead

trip.” I suggested softly. “To

widened in

our mating ceremony planning.” I reminded

suddenly seemed to remember, her expression shifting. “But I don’t want

you want to go then?

work like a beast of burden. A honeymoon is unnecessary a waste of time and

harsh words echoed in my mind words I had once spoken

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