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.”

leave, I grabbed her arm. Exhaustion washed

don’t want anything anymore. I’m just

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

her head, pulling her into my embrace. “I’ve said it before,

sever our mate

changed.

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 only make me crazier. Elena, I’ll

“I don’t care for

door was pushed open. Hugo

I interrupting?” he

anger and deep embarrassment at being

man’s

Stone couldn’t find any background on this man named Hugo Ashworth; the surname ‘Ashworth‘ was

117: The

please leave first.

Hugo interjected, “What? You’re living in my apartment, and you

provoked me. I asked

“What’s wrong with

Stealing another Alpha’s Luna. Is

“I don’t care,” I delivered a precise blow. “But would

name?”

reminding her that relying on others was a futile strategy

handle it, and he left. I smirked,

plan to resolve things with

pulled her hand free. “You guess?” she said, before turning the tables on me. “Marcus, can I interpret your behavior today as you having fallen in love with me? You don’t want to sever our

She pressed her

great Alpha Marcus afraid to express

My back stiffened.

this t could fall for a she–wolf like me, I would have

Don’t say these

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