After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 132: Confrontation and Schemes

Chapter 132: Confrontation and Schemes

(Elena Blackwood’s POV)

I emerged from the washroom, feeling slightly embarrassed about being caught eavesdropping. Hugo stood by his desk, his expression unreadable.

“Are you always so unsympathetic toward she–wolves?” I asked teasingly, trying to lighten the mood.

Hugo’s lips curved into a slight smile. “Sophia Rivers needs Alpha Marcus Blackwood’s

mine.”

athy more than

I nodded, then remembered something that had puzzled me. “I’m surprised Professor Andrew Kelly accepted her as a student. He hasn’t taken werewolf students from the Northern Territory for years.”

“That’s because she benefited from an anonymous research paper,” Hugo replied, his tone matter–of–fact.

My eyebrows rose with interest. “Anonymous research paper?”

“Neural stem cell transplantation techniques,” he explained. “Published about ten years ago. Quite

groundbreaking work.”

A chill ran down my spine. That was my research paper – the one I’d published anonymously during my final year at the academy. The irony of the situation struck me like a physical blow.

Sophia had built her academic reputation on my own work. The thought was both infuriating and darkly

amusing.

(Sophia Rivers’s POV)

After leaving the healing institute, I walked toward the parking area with my head held high despite Hugo’s brutal rejection. A black–clad Elite Guard suddenly appeared beside me.

“Miss Rivers,” he said formally. “Our Madam wants to see you.”

Before I could ask questions, he escorted me to a luxury vehicle. The rear door opened to reveal an elegant, well–maintained middle–aged she–wolf who appeared younger than Víctoria Blackwood.

Her refined features and expensive clothing immediately marked her as someone from the upper echelons of

pack society.

“I’m Evelyn Ashworth,” she said, her voice cultured and commanding. “Hugo’s mother from the Ashworth

Pack.”

My heart skipped a beat. This was Hugo’s mother – and she wanted to meet me.

“I’ve heard that my son has a she–wolf,” Evelyn continued, studying my face carefully. “I wanted to investigate,

though I wasn’t certain if it was you.”

I remained silent, unsure how to respond.

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Evelyn’s expression softened slightly.

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long as Hugo doesn’t reject traditional pack values entirely, I can accept his choice,” she explained. “He experienced a traumatic incident that

violence.”

pained. “It caused him to distance himself from pack duties. If you could persuade him

felt a stab of guilt. She was talking

cept eve

to a she–wolf from a modest

knew I wasn’t the she–wolf Hugo actually cared

understanding,

(Elena Blackwood’s POV)

Arts Research Symposium made new progress. Both

Tower conference center

attendees in the corridor. Due to my status as Professor

favorably.

privilege few young healers

she encountered me directly.

greeting

was recommended by Mrs. Ashworth,” Sophia

for the Ashworth Pack. I simply glanced

chamber with the

suggested she believed having Mrs. Ashworth’s backing

in

break, I went to the Moonstone

noticed her approach through the mirror.

lipstick with deliberate slowness. “What if I was? After

gap between

stared back coldly. “All my experiences were caused by you. You

quickly. “Where’s your evidence? Even Alpha Marcus hasn’t moved

turning ice–cold. “What do you think I

wouldn’t dare strike-” she

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with her cheek in a sharp slap. The sound echoed

wrist easily. “Do you remember a nurse

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eyes widened with sudden

right to my

releasing her hand,

I walked out of Shadowspire Tower with Professor Theodore Ashworth and other medical experts. We chatted pleasantly about healing techniques as we made our way to the parking

the rear window rolled down, everyone could see

leaders approached to pay their respects and exchange pleasantries with