Chapter 6: Rumors and Revelations

Chapter 6: Rumors and Revelations

(Elena’s POV)

The next morning, I woke to Catherine Hayes preparing breakfast in the empty–feeling Moonhaven Kitchen.

“Good morning, Luna,” she greeted, concern in her eyes.

“Did Marcus return last night?” Lasked.

Catherine shook her head. “The Alpha didn’t come back.”

I nodded, unsurprised. Probably with Sophia and Oliver again.

My phone rang–Patricia.

“Elena,” my mother’s voice broke with tears. “Please help David. I know you’re suffering in that pack, but he’s

your brother

Her words stung. Even she saw my pain. However, she didn’t stay on my side.

“I mentioned David to Marcus,” I said quietly. “He’ll consider it later.” Patricia’s sob of relief was audible through the phone. Thank you, Elena. Thank you so much.”

She ended the call quickly, as if afraid I might change my mind about asking the Alpha for help.

I ate my breakfast in silence, the weight of my family’s expectations heavy on my shoulders.

Returning to the Northern Territory Central Healing Institute at noon, I found an unusual commotion in the

main corridor.

Sophia stood surrounded by pack nurses, distributing expensive moonstone jewelry from an elegant gift box.

“These are from Alpha Marcus,” she announced with a radiant smile. “He wanted to show appreciation for

everyone’s hard work.”

The nurses gossiped excitedly around her.

Alpha is so

lucky to

make such

chest tightened as I watched the

spotted me and approached with a knowing smile. “Elena,

moonstone pendant, its

would create unnecessary drama and disrupt

I said curtly, accepting the

my office immediately, tossing the jewelry into

me into the office, closing the door behind

Rumors

very close as mates, are you?”

your business, I

regret. “I feel terrible about last night.

for Oliver’s fever.”

My hands clenched involuntarily.

she continued sweetly. “Did you know he’s planning to have Margaret Blackwood adopt Oliver into the

like a physical blow. Marcus was considering

bloodline.

door. “Healer Sophia, you’re needed for a patient

glance, leaving me

alone in my office, mocking my own reaction. Why

Marcus: “I can find a lawyer for you, depending on your

stared at

Performance? What performance?

mate

a long silence, I

(Marcus’s POV)

Stone

my mother Victoria Blackwood stormed into my

announcement.

slamming a tablet onto

from Crescent Ridge Academy. The image was

Alpha Heir?” read one headline. “Marcus

are spreading like wildfire. Victoria continued furiously. The entire werewolf community is gossiping about your supposed

growing irritation.

with relief. “Then sever your mate bond with Elena immediately, since you don’t love her and had no pups.

affairs are not your concern,” I said

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