After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 136: Confrontations and Revelations

Chapter 136: Confrontations and Revelations

(Marcus Blackwood’s POV)

Elena stared at me in bewilderment when I announced I would stay overnight at her apartment. Her green eyes widened with disbelief.

“I don’t have any toiletries for you,” she said, clearly trying to find an excuse to make me leave.

I shrugged casually. “I’ll use yours.”

The words left her speechless. She opened and closed her mouth like she couldn’t believe what she’d just

heard.

Hugo Ashworth, who had been observing our exchange with growing irritation, stepped forward. “I can provide you with a guest room at my place, complete with unused toiletries.”

I turned to face him, my golden eyes narrowing. “You think it’s appropriate for me to stay at another Alpha’s

residence?”

Hugo’s expression hardened. His usual calm demeanor cracked as he delivered a pointed rebuke.

“You, as her mate, haven’t done what you should do, but force what you shouldn’t do, just because she’s your Luna,” he said, his voice cutting through the tension. “But have you considered her thoughts? Have you asked her if she needs you to stay and take care of her?”

The words struck me like thorns piercing my heart. Each syllable felt like an accusation I couldn’t deny.

I realized with painful clarity that I had never tru

asked for Elena’s opinion about anything. I had simply imposed my will, assuming my authority as her Alpha gave me that right.

When I looked at Elena for an answer, she avoided my gaze completely. Her voice was quiet but firm when

she spoke.

“I can take care of myself.”

For the first time in years, I didn’t press the issue. The defeat tasted bitter in my mouth.

“I’ll visit tomorrow,” I said simply.

As I turned to leave, Hugo called after me. “Have you reconsidered staying at my place?”

I paused at the doorway. “We can discuss it tomorrow.”

(Elena Blackwood’s POV)

After Marcus’s departure, Hugo lingered in the hallway. His amber eyes studied my face with concern.

“Why didn’t you ask him to stay if you were reluctant to see him go?” he asked gently.

1 shook my head firmly. “I don’t have any such feelings.”

hollow even to my own ears. But I couldn’t admit the truth – that part of me had wanted Marcus to stay, despite

I was carefully changing my bandages with my

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management

to inform you that the Shadowmere Heights Residential Complex has been acquired by the Blackwood

course Marcus had done

younger woman added, “your mortgage has been paid in full. As Mrs. Blackwood, you’ll receive preferential treatment in

my couch feeling overwhelmed. The gesture reminded me of

to the territory years

that made headlines for its romance. The entire city had watched as thousands of drones formed hearts and messages of love in

for me. No Ce

hour later, he red Hugo in the hallway.

has a

around,” Hugo commented dryly.

have a habit of conducting personal hygiene

their I could see the tension crackling between them like

my food delivery arrived. The delivery person looked confused by the two imposing

criticized me. “You can’t

struggled with the packaging due to my injured hand, Marcus moved

as he took

ask for assistance?” he

stop it. “I

golden eyes flashed with anger. Before I could react, he silenced me with a

lips crashed against mine with desperate intensity. I could taste his

cut through the moment. “Alpha, there’s an important

pulled away, his breathing heavy. He ensured I had

overheard Amber speaking to Marcus in the hallway. “The investigators found the girl Sophia claimed saved you

“I don’t trust anything

met with Adrian Whitmore at a quiet café in Riverside

specifically to see me.

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this for you,” he said, placing a delicate ceramic doll on the

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intricate craftsmanship. Despite Dorothea’s mental condition, I could sense this gift had been

she doing?” I asked

are better than others. But she specifically asked me

this to you.”

forward, his voice dropping to a whisper. “Elena, I came

in surprise. “I thought she died at

what we believed,” Adrian said, his amber eyes intense.

might still

found new