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

senses caught every word exchanged

the door moments

you’re refusing to sever the mate bond with Elena?” she

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not bothering to turn

just trying to help you

clicking against the hardwood

lacks proper pack lineage.”

can’t match your status as Alpha,” Isabella continued her argument. “A mating alliance with

daughter would be more

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

furrowed with confusion. “What do

Some truths were better discovered than

(Elena Blackwood’s POV)

plush sofa in my suite.

emotionally.

composed a text message to Marcus – the first

early.

finger hovered over the send button before I pressed it. The message felt strange after so

between us.

message from Adrian Whitmore. “When will you

Riverside City?”

back quickly. “Why

looking for you,” Adrian replied. “Someone with the

quickened with

“He told me about the ‘real and fake daughter‘

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

wouldn’t you say?”

racing. Adrian was clearly aware

identity.

(Marcus Blackwood’s POV)

Manor was suffocating with tension. Margaret Blackwood sat rigidly in her chair, refusing

she stated coldly.

“I don’t understand what’s so

fury. “Your small–minded scheming brings shame

“I know about