After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 3: Broken Bonds

Chapter 3 Broken Bonds

(Marcus’s POV)

Just as I was about to release Sophia from my protective embrace, she grabbed my arm. Her fingers. trembled against my skin.

“Marcus, I’m still not feeling well. Can you accompany me to get some moonlight herbs?” she asked weakly.

I frowned, my eyes shifting away from Elena’s disappearing figure. Something twisted in my chest as t watched my mate walk away, her shoulders rigid with hurt.

“Of course,” Irumbled softly, acknowledging Sophia’s request.

We walked to the Moonstone Apothecary in silence. My mind kept drifting back to Elena’s cold expression, the way she’d called me “Alpha” with such formal distance.

Sophia noticed my distraction. She smiled cautiously, her voice hesitant.

“Marcus, I need to ask you something important.”

I turned to her, waiting.

“Could you help get Oliver enrolled in Crescent Ridge Academy? He needs proper pack documentation, and I was hoping you could temporarily register him under your pack name.” She quickly added, “It would only be temporary and kept secret from the other pack members.”

I stared at her, my wolf Logan stirring uneasily within me. Logan always recognized Elena as his mate, which was against my own feelings.

The wolfs restlessness made my jaw clench.

(Sophia’s POV)

I avoided Marcus’s intense gaze, worried I had overstepped.

“Have I offended you?” I asked worriedly.

Marcus’s expression darkened. “Putting Oliver under my direct pack lineage isn’t appropriate.”

My heart sank, but he continued.

“However, I could arrange for my grandmother, Margaret Blackwood, to adopt him as a step–grandson within the Blackwood bloodline.

I was shocked. This would make Oliver the same generation as Marcus within the pack hierarchy. The implications were staggering

Marcus pressed forward, his Alphá authority seeping into his voice. “Are you unwilling?”

I hid my calculating thoughts behind a mask of gratitude. This could elevate my position within the Shadow

Moon Pack through my son’s connection to the Blackwood lineage.

“No, I’m honored by your generosity,” I agreed, feeling both resentful and hopeful

(Elena’s POV)

~ Chapter 1 Broken

didn’t return to our shared den all

moonstone lanterns lit for him. Not anymore it didn’t matter whether

came back or not.

the Northern Territory Central Healing Institute, I encountered Sophia and Oliver in

pass them, but Sophia

she addressed me

bristling

was carefully concerned. “Do

question. “That’s unnecessary concern

heading to the Central Healing

voice casual. “He

strained mate bond like silver. I suppressed the hurt, keeping

my

I forcefully pulled away

stumbled and fell

and pushed me with surprising strength

“Bad woman!” he shouted

phone clattered to the ground. Oliver stomped on it repeatedly with deliberate

pulled Oliver away from my phone, causing the boy

in his sleek black vehicle. His wolf’s presence immediately filled the space

genuine concern momentarily betraying his

through his tears.

me. “You shouldn’t take

pup”

maintain my composure. “You’re ignoring the fact

dismissed it. “Oliver was just

radiated displeasure. “You’re overreacting by

his blatant favoritism.

our mate bond. “Would a young pup fabricate

mate, Healer Elena?”

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his distrust I realized the futility

you was my misfortune,”

to leave, Marcus’s Alpha command stopped me in my

slightly. “Apologize to

clenched into fists as Cora snarled within me. I

security cameras mounted beneath

apologize. But if

to false accusations.”

word, my

(Sophia’s POV)

Marcus’s attention, worried about what the surveillance might

I believe Elena didn’t act

conversation urgently. “Marcus, please take Oliver to

late for enrollment.”

pulled away from my touch. I’ve already contacted Headmaster Thompson. You

to his vehicle and drove away, leaving

watched Marcus’s car disappear, squeezing Oliver’s hand tightly enough to make him

smiled with