Chapter 117 The Truth Be

Chapter 117: The Truth Behind the Bond

Chapter 117: The Truth Behind the Bond

(Marcus Blackwood’s POV)

“You ask me why I accepted our mating?” Elena sneered. “I told you back then it wasn’t for the status of Luna, but did you believe me? What’s the point of you asking me why now?”

“It’s meaningful,” I moved half an inch closer to her. “At least, I want to hear the answer.”

With a face as still as an ancient well, Elena replied, “You want an answer, don’t you? Fine. I accepted our mating for money.”

Hearing the sting in her tone, I lowered my voice. “That’s not what you truly think.”

She retorted, “Or did you really think I accepted our bond because I liked you?”

I fell silent. After a moment, I asked, “Wasn’t it?”

She was stunned for a second, then looked away, refusing to meet my gaze again. “I made a deal with your

grandmother back then, precisely to climb the social ladder. My foster father wanted to restore the

Blackthorne family’s fortunes. As a daughter of the Blackthorne family, is there anything wrong with me

finding a powerful and wealthy Alpha to help my family achieve that?”

I watched her calmly, as if trying to see through the truth of her words.

But Elena didn’t soften.

“You’ve heard the answer you wanted, Marcus. Don’t come looking for me again.”

tried to leave, I grabbed

I don’t want anything anymore. I’m just begging you to

my Alpha control stretched to its limit. “Let you

the back of her head, pulling her into my embrace. “I’ve said it

our

face changed. “Are

laughed, my warm, dry hand caressing her face, a touch so light it sent a chill through her. “The thought of you with another male will

“I don’t care

the healing chamber door was pushed

I interrupting?”

anger and deep

gaze turned cold as I met the other man’s eyes. “So you’re the male living

why Amber Stone couldn’t find any background on this man named Hugo Ashworth; the surname ‘Ashworth‘ was a significant one

117: The

please leave first. I

Hugo interjected, “What? You’re living in my apartment, and you don’t need my

then brazenly provoked me. I asked

with being

to Elena. “Love? Stealing another Alpha’s Luna. Is the Ashworth family’s lifelong reputation going to be ruined by

Hugo replied, “I don’t care,” I delivered a precise blow.

name?”

tightened. I had unerringly pinpointed her greatest fear, reminding her that relying on others was a futile strategy

she could handle it, and he

you plan to resolve things

me. “Marcus, can I interpret your behavior today as you having fallen in love with me? You don’t

taken aback. She pressed her advantage, poking

Marcus

My back stiffened.

fall for a she–wolf like me, I would have been so proud. If you had only favored me have been saved long

“Elena. Don’t say

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