Chapter 114: bShadows /bof Maniption

Chapter 114: Shadows of Maniption

(Marcus ckwood’s POV)

After the call ended, Amber Stone emerged from the estate and approached me as I stood beside the

reflecting pool. The moonlight danced across the water’s surface, creating ripples that mirrored my turbulent

thoughts.

“Alpha, Nathan Sterling has arranged for David ckthorne to be transferred to Shadowpeak Rehabilitation

Center,” she reported.

I narrowed my eyes. “Shadowpeak?”

The name carried weight – it was an exclusive facility far from the Northern Territory. My jaw clenched bas /bthe

implications became clear.

Amber continued, “I have to say, Nathan Sterling is quite attentive to the Luna…”

I remained silent, my gaze fixed on the moonlit water. Nathan’s attentiveness toward Elena was clearly

calcted, part of hisrger scheme.

Then there was Adrian Whitmore… The thought of Elena being with another male caused my chest to tighten

with possessive fury.

“We’re going to Shadowpeak, Imanded in a deep voice.

“Given the Luna’s current rtionship with you, if you move against David ckthorne…” Amber began

carefully.

I looked at her for a long moment, then suddenlyughed bitterly. “Even you think so. She probably thinks so

too.”

Amber lowered her eyes, remaining silent about the obvious tension.

1 will make it up to her,” I dered.

Amber’s voice bwas /bgentle but firm. ‘Alpha, bted attempts at redemption are often useless.”

1 don’t care,” I said tly.

(Elena ckwood’s POV)

After Dr. Jane Porter became familiar with me, she would often visit my healing chamber during breaks to

invite me for meals, Whenever we were together, Jane would help “drive away” unwanted attention from male

staff members who tried to court me.

As we returned from the cafeteria to the surgical wing, chatting andughing, a familiar figure stepped out of

the steel ascent elevator.

The moment Nathan Sterling’s eyes met mine, his bpreviously /bsomber expression brightened with a smile.

“Elenal”

“Hey! bWhat /bare you doing!” Not knowing the full situation, Jane tried to block Nathan’s path, but he gently

moved her aside.

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He grasped my shoulders urgently. “Tve been looking for byou /beverywhere. I finally tracked you down to this

medical center!”

His voice cracked with emotion. “I’m sorry about everything – you can punish me however you want, but

please don’t ignore me.”

Jane rubbed her shoulder, observing the tension between us,

I looked at him calmly, still addressing him as “Nathan,” but with more distance than before. “You don’t owe me anything, and I don’t owe you. You really don’t need to feel guilty toward me.”

Nathan’s face bshowed /bgenuine anguish. “But I can’t let go of what happened with your mother. Every time I think about Patricia, I… I hate myself for not being there when she needed help.

I could see his face was gaunt, suggesting he was indeed experiencing remorse.

But I had no right to me him for bnot /banswering my mother’s desperate call for help. After all, I had been

too presumptuous thinking that Nathan Sterling would always be there to assist my family.

Learning that his kindness had ulterior motives actually brought me relief. This debt could finally be

considered settled.

“Nathan, you really don’t have to torment yourself like this.” I removed his hands from my shoulders. “You feel guilty toward me, but in my opinion, we’ve simply returned to where we started.”

“Like casual acquaintances from the academy – just exchanging polite nods when we pass. I think that arrangement works perfectly fine.”

Nathan was stunned by my words. The implication was crystal clear – our rtionship wasn’t even at the level of friendship anymore.

He staggered back ba /bstep. “Are you going to be so heartless toward me?”

My response was swift and cutting. “Weren’t you heartless toward me first?”

I smiled slightly, took Jane’s arm, and walked past him without another nce.

(Nathan Sterling’s POV)

I couldn’t refute her usation. Not to mention Marcus ckwood’s treatment of her, but my own actions

toward Elena…

Hadn’t I been even more cruel?

I watched helplessly as she disappeared down the corridor, knowing I had lost any chance of redemption with her.

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