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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

throughout

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

capable.”

I

insist,” I said firmly, my eyes meeting

to Elena. “I’ll leave you to it

Elena approached reluctantly, the medical supplies

her face carefully. “Did

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

intervened”

fingers were gentle as she cleaned the wound area. I could smell her familiar scent, feel

her breath.

healing ointment. Im not

concentrated expression. The

hadn’t pushed her away, you wouldn’t have been stabbed, Elena retorted sarcastically.

faded. The reminder of Sophia

you want to spend the

look up from the bandage. “It

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

she acknowledged simply, continuing to wrap

my chest. Something about her demeanor suggested she was already mentally

her glance toward the calendar on the nightstand, where

of

bandage, our faces drew close.

then quickly stood up. “It’s

concerned about that?”

coquettish. The change in

to leave, I pulled her into

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

blank. I turned her around to face me, noting

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

kiss her lips. But sensing her

softly. “To the Alpine

widened in shock.

our

“But I don’t want to go to Lake Zurich

do you want to go then?

firmly. “I prefer to work like a beast of burden. A honeymoon

left the room, leaving me feeling suffocated. Those harsh words echoed in

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