After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 157: Confrontation and Truth

Chapter 157: Confrontation and Truth

(Elena Blackwood’s POV)

Isabella approached me with Oliver Rivers beside her, both wearing expressions that made my stomach clench with foreboding. The evening breeze carried tension as thick as the jasmine scent from the gardens.

“Oliver, say hello to Aunt Elena,” Isabella encouraged with false sweetness.

The young pup immediately hid behind Isabella’s skirt, refusing to acknowledge me. His small hands gripped the fabric tightly.

Isabella laughed with mock embarrassment. “Oliver is spoiled by Alpha Marcus. He only speaks to people within the Shadow Moon Pack’s inner circle.”

She leaned down to stroke Oliver’s hair with theatrical affection. “Isn’t that right, little one?”

My jaw tightened as I recognized her manipulation tactics. This wasn’t a casual encounter.

Isabella’s voice turned provocatively sweet. “Elena, how would you feel about becoming Oliver’s stepmother if Marcus adopted him?”

The question hit like a slap. I kept my expression neutral despite the anger building inside me.

“Oliver,” Isabella continued her performance, “would you want Elena as your mother?”

The pup’s voice rang out with fierce determination. “I have a mother!”

His declaration echoed across the stone terrace. Isabella’s smile faltered for just a moment.

I saw through her game completely. She wanted to create discomfort, to make me jealous of Marcus’s

attention to another woman’s child.

“I have no interest in helping others raise pups,” replied coldly. “Unlike Marcus, who seems to enjoy being a

father to other wolves‘ children.”

Isabella’s eyes flashed with triumph. “Using reverse psychology won’t work on me.”

She stepped closer, her voice dropping to a whisper. “You’re clinging to Marcus while talking about severing your mate bond.”

I turned to face her fully, my patience finally snapping. “Why don’t you ask Marcus directly who’s refusing the

bond severance?”

Without waiting for her response, I walked away in frustration. The sound of my footsteps echoed against the

manor’s stone walls.

(Marcus Blackwood’s POV)

window in the Shadow Archives, smoking as I watched the entire

Alpha senses caught every word exchanged on the

door moments

refusing to sever the mate bond with Elena?” she

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from my cigarette, not bothering to turn around. “You deliberately brought Oliver to

just

behind me, her heels clicking against the hardwood

lacks proper pack lineage.”

Alpha,” Isabella continued her argument.

family’s newly found daughter

cousin, crushing the cigarette in the crystal ashtray. “You should meet the Whitmore daughter first

with confusion.

nothing more. Some truths were better discovered

(Elena Blackwood’s POV)

Lodge, I collapsed onto the plush sofa in my suite. The

emotionally.

composed a text message to Marcus – the

not feeling well and left early. Please make

button before I pressed it. The message felt

between us.

message from Adrian Whitmore. “When

Riverside City?”

typed back quickly. “Why do you

of your patients is looking for you,” Adrian replied.

with interest.

Adrian confirmed. “He told me about the ‘real and fake

a hint of humor. “Quite the identity confusion surrounding our family’s

wouldn’t you say?”

heart racing. Adrian was clearly

identity.

(Marcus Blackwood’s POV)

dinner atmosphere at the Blackwood Ancestral Manor was suffocating with tension. Margaret Blackwood sat rigidly

stated coldly. “Whom Isabella drove away with

reddened with frustration. “I don’t

“Your small–minded

her wrath toward Diana Blackwood. “I know about your pathetic scheme involving