After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 117

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.”

grabbed her arm. Exhaustion washed over

I’m just begging you to let me

flashed red, my Alpha control stretched to its limit. “Let you

cupped the back of her head, pulling her into my embrace.

our mate

face changed. “Are

so light it sent a chill through her. “The thought

against me. “I don’t care for

healing chamber door was pushed open. Hugo stood there, witnessing the

I interrupting?” he

deep embarrassment at being seen in such a compromising situation with her mate

man’s eyes. “So you’re the male living with

man named Hugo Ashworth; the surname

The Truth

to de–escalate. “Hugo, please leave

You’re living in my apartment,

me. I asked coolly, “Didn’t

with being the other male

another Alpha’s Luna. Is the Ashworth family’s lifelong reputation going to

replied, “I don’t care,” I delivered a precise blow. “But would she let her friend bear

name?”

fear, reminding her that

her resolve, Elena assured Hugo she could handle it, and he left. I smirked, taking her

to resolve things with

before turning the tables on me. “Marcus, can I interpret your behavior today as you having fallen in

She pressed her

great Alpha Marcus afraid to

My back stiffened.

it’s too late,” she said, her smile vanishing. “If I had known before all this t could fall for a she–wolf like me, I would have been so

pleaded, “Elena. Don’t say these things in that

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