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Chapter 1 The Severance

Chapter 1: The Severance

Chapter 1: The Severance

(Elena’s POV)

“Elena, have you thought it over? Are you really transferring to Riverside Pack’s Healing Center?” Director Henry Baker looked at my transfer report with surprise.

I nodded firmly, my decision already made. “Yes, Director. Ive considered it thoroughly.”

His brows furrowed as he examined the paperwork. “But you’re our best healer. The Shadow Moon Pack

needs you here.”

“The Riverside Center has offered me a senior position. It’s a good opportunity.” The words felt hollow even as I spoke them

The truth was far more painful. I couldn’t bear to stay in the Northern Territory any longer, not with my mate bond to Marcus Blackwood becoming more unbearable each day. Six years of marriage to the Alpha of the

Shadow Moon Pack had brought me nothing but heartache.

“Is this because of Sophia Rivers‘ return?” Director Baker asked carefully.

My heart clenched at the name. Sophia Rivers–Marcus’s first love who had suddenly reappeared after years away. The she wolf he had never forgotten, even after mating with me.

“This is a professional decision,” I lied smoothly. “Nothing more.”

How could I explain that watching Marcus place Sophia in this very institute, forcing me to see her every day, had finally broken something inside me? That I couldn’t bear witnessing his gentle smiles toward her when he had only ever shown me cold indifference?

“Very well,” Director Baker sighed, stamping my transfer request. The paperwork will be processed within the

week.

I thanked him and turned to leave, my heart heavy but my resolve firm.

As I stepped into the corridor outside the Director’s Office, my breath caught in my throat. There, just a few feet away, stood Marcus Blackwood–my mate in name only–with Sophia Rivers and her pup, Oliver.

The three of them looked like a perfect family portrait. Marcus stood protectively close to Sophia, his golden eyes warm as he gazed down at her. The little boy clutched Marcus’s hand with familiar ease

The sight sent a sharp pain through our mate bond–a connection Marcus had always resented.

Sophia noticed me first, her smile bright and seemingly genuine. “Oh, Elena! it’s so nice to see you again.”

to nod politely, though my wolf whimpered inside me

to my mate.

don’t think we’ve been properly introduced,” Sophia continued cheerfully. “I’m Sophia Rivers, Marcus’s childhood friend. We

Everyone knew she had been much more

looked up at me with curious eyes. “Are

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to Marcus with

stopped. Daddy

head, his expression softening

though she didn’t

pup was somehow his.

cold detachment, as though I were a stranger rather than his

bitter laugh escaped me before I could stop it. Of course. Our confidentiality agreement. The one that stipulated our mating would remain private, that I

I had saved Marcus’s life

Blackwood–the former female Alpha and still

suggested our mating as

life,” Elder Margaret had said. “In

protection for your

accepted Elder Margaret’s suggestion. But for Marcus, our mating

our mate bond to communicate unless absolutely necessary, and above all,

this half–life, sustained by the foolish hope that he might eventually develop feelings for me. But now, seeing him with Sophia and Oliver,

never be more than a cunning, greedy she–wolf who had made a

me,” I managed to say, my voice surprisingly steady despite

patients waiting.”

my head high, even as my heart shattered into

alone in the Shadow Passage, I leaned against the wall, struggling to breathe through the pain radiating from our mate bond. My wolf howled

point? Our relationship existed only on paper. He would probably be relieved

drove to the Blackwood Ancestral Manor, determined to speak with the one

orchestrated this entire situation.

study, her silver hair gleaming in the afternoon light. Despite her advanced age, she remained formidable, her red wolf’s power evident in her piercing

bond with Marcus. I announced without

narrowed slightly. “Have you discussed

nothing to discuss. He’s made his feelings

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carefully. “Remember our agreement, Elena. The Blackwood family has provided for

the bargain,” I replied. “I’ve been the perfect

than

flickered in Margaret’s eyes. “Very well. The Blackwood lineage no