After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 20: The Ultimate Choice

Chapter 20: The Ultimate Choice

(Elena’s POV)

I returned home exhausted, my body feeling like it had been drained of all energy. The confrontation at the institute had left me emotionally raw

My phone buzzed with a message from Director Baker. I read it with growing disgust.

I

Senior William had only received a warning for privately reassigning positionis and delaying healing sessions. No real punishment whatsoever.

I wasn’t surprised by this lenient outcome. As long as no lives were lost, such matters would be minimized within the pack hierarchy.

Without replying, I pulled out the crumpled note from my pocket. The word “Blackwood” stared back at me

like an accusation,

I

I stared at it for a long while, my hands trembling slightly. Then I tore it up and threw the pieces in the trash.

The next morning, I was awakened by Amber Stone’s phone call. Her voice was terse and professional.

“Your parents are causing trouble at the Consortium over David’s matter,” she informed me coldly. “Alpha

Marcus wants you to come handle it.”

Before I could fully process this shocking news about my brother, Amber had already hung up.

Panic shot through me like silver poison. What had happened to David?

I skipped breakfast and rushed to the Blackwood Consortium headquarters, my heart pounding with dread.

(Marcus’s POV)

Consortium’s executive office, I sat behind my desk reviewing territorial reports.

Blackthorne parents

and Patricia pleaded desperately, their voices filled with

family through Elena’s mating,” Richard implored, his pride

have

Territorial Enforcement Station

called me “family.” I looked up coldly. “Did I ever

speechless.

name over the years. What makes you think you’re qualified to

(Elena’s POV)

Command Chamber just in time to hear Marcus’s cutting words.

like a silver dagger. But remembering the note with “Blackwood

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schemes,

entered decisively, my chin

despite my inner turmoil. “You promised to help David if

you’re breaking that promise

me. “Elena! How dare you be disrespectful to the

assault. His golden eyes showed

revealed what I had discovered. “I consulted pack lawyers and found David acted in

as winter

hands slammed down on his desk with

I demanded, abandoning my facade for the first time in six

years.

in surprise. She had never

silence, Marcus delivered his ultimatum with a slight smile. “Either David goes to prison, or

your head

“Your choice”

urged me to

mother pleaded

nodded vigorously. “Your pride

my pain, pressed me to help David. I