Chapter 7: Unspoken Tensions

Chapter 7: Unspoken Tensions

(Elena’s POV)

“Marcus!” she said brightly, then feigned surprise at seeing me. “Oh, Elena! I didn’t know you two were

acquainted.”

I stared at Marcus and said. “No, we are not.”

Her voice carried false sweetness as she continued. “I could introduce you properly. This is Alpha Marcus

Blackwood, one of the most powerful leaders in the Northern Territory.”

The pack nurses gathered nearby, their eyes filled with envy as they watched Sophia’s casual familiarity with the Alpha.

“She’s so lucky,” one whispered.

“Imagine having connections to someone that influential, another murmured.

They had no idea I was Marcus’s actual Luna. To them, Sophia was the privileged one with access to the Alpha’s inner circle.

Marcus’s attention focused entirely on me, his wolf Logan stirring restlessly within him. He seemed to have

heard only Sophia’s words about us not being close as mates.

“I was merely discussing some pack matters with the Alpha,” I replied coolly. “I couldn’t claim any familiarity”

Marcus’s expression turned glacial, his Alpha authority radiating displeasure that made the nearby nurses

step back instinctively.

Sophia, oblivious to the underlying tension crackling between us, smiled brightly.

“If you need any help with pack issues, I’d be happy to assist,” she offered generously. “Marcus is usually quite cold toward other she–wolves, but he might make an exception.”

That won’t be necessary,” I declined firmly.

I turned and walked back toward my office, needing distance from the painful scene.

heard Sophia’s voice through the

with those pack matters?” she asked Marcus with deliberate

silver. “Don’t bother yourself with that

echoed as he walked away, leaving

word. The hurt

territorial disputes and fights, but

what

grateful for Marcus’s help, but hearing him dismiss my family so coldly in

the Blackthorne family members were nothing but greedy, opportunistic

Chapter 7: Unspoken Tens

(Sophia’s POV)

her office, Marcus glanced at her door with an

expression.

the relationship between Marcus and Elena was far more complex then it appeared

role of a single mother, hoping Marcus’s protective instincts would allow me to regain

recent dismissal, I was pleased by his harsh words about Elena. I deliberately spoke louder,

keep your distance from such people,”

situation.

accompany me to pick up Oliver from Crescent Ridge Academy? We could have dinner together

more serious. “Have you seen the trending

scandal linking Oliver, Marcus, and

been suppressed by his

me understand that Marcus’s feelings for me

my voice trembling slightly. Tm so sorry for involving you in unwanted attention from the

son. I’ve hired a pack nanny to handle the

underlying message about boundaries and reluctantly agreed. “Of course,

within me. I swept the medical documents from

across the floor.

captured his attention, I immediately pulled

private investigator.

needed to dig deeper into

(Elena’s POV)

my healing duties at the institute and returned

in the Great Hall. His suit jacket and tie were

the Shadow Gate Foyer, surprised by his

much lately.

Alpha senses. He turned off

eaten.”

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