After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 229: His Confession

Chapter 229: His Confession

(Elena Blackwood’s POV)

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The tension from my encounter with the mysterious man still lingered in my chest like a cold stone. But before I could fully process what had just happened, another drama unfolded right before my eyes.

“Hugo, can you help me bring the gift to grandmother?” a familiar voice called out from behind us.

I turned to see Felix Xavier approaching, his predatory smile still playing at his lips. The same sinister gleam in his eyes that had made my skin crawl moments before.

Hugo didn’t respond to Felix’s greeting directly.

protective stance unmistakable.

lead, he

stepped slightly closer to me, his

“How long have you been back in the Northern Territory?” Hugo asked, his tone carefully neutral.

Felix’s smile widened, revealing perfect white teeth that somehow made him look more

dangerous. “Not long. But I’ve noticed many things have changed”

His gaze swept over me with deliberate slowness, making me feel like by a predator. The meaningful glint in his eyes intensified.

“For instance,” Felix continued, “the Central Healing

healer.”

ey being examined

has acquired such a

remain calm despite every instinct screaming at me to run. The surname Xavier confirmed

reminded myself that Felix wasn’t the same person. He was too young to be the hooded

I responded with polite restraint. “Mr. Xavier, you

my face. He seemed to be studying my reaction, searching for something I

clearly uncomfortable with

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the daughter of the

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“If I hold a mating ceremony,

shoulder, his

sound sending chills down my spine. Without another word, he walked toward the Steel Ascent and

him leave, I breathed a small sigh of relief. But my expression remained serious as the full weight of his identity settled over

scholarly features creased with concern. “Are you

my words carefully. “It’s okay… Luckily,

across his refined features. “I

sudden apology. “What are

to suffer,” Hugo said, his

concern and protective instincts. A

Ashworth,” I said

at me expectantly,

that you are cold

asked,

feeling self–conscious. “I… I was just making

statement.”

tone was tinged with helplessness, as if he

slightly. “Professor Ashworth, I know that

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rush to reject me,” Hugo said softly, interrupting my

stopped. The gentle firmness in his voice made me look