Chapter 5: Apology…

Chapter 5: Apology….

(Elena’s POV) “Apology…” My voice carried deep disappointment as I clutched the mate bond severance documents against my chest. Before talking about David’s trouble with Marcus, I had to prepare everything well. It was easy to speak out severance words, but for our rtionship, we still had lots of affairs to deal

with.

I forced myself to maintainposure while speaking into the phone. “Marcus, are youing back to Moonhaven Estate tonight?”

The question hung in the air. I needed to know if he would be there when I finalized everything

My hopes shattered when I heard Sophia’s melodic voice in the background through the phone

“Marcus, are you ready to go?” she called sweetly.

Marcus’s tone shifted immediately, bing warm and eager, “Elena, I’m picking up Sophia and Oliver from Crescent Ridge Academy. We’ll discuss whatever you needter.”

The casual dismissal cut through me like silver. His priorities were crystal clear.

“I see,” I whispered, my heart breaking as the call ended.

He bhad /bchosen them over me once again.

I got off work veryte. When I got home, Marcus was not back yet.

I sat alone in the living room, red wine warming my throat as I tried to numb the emotional turmoil.

The mate bond severance documentsy spread across the marble coffee table before me.

Marcus returned without warning. His keen werewolf senses immediately detecting something wrong.

His golden eyes focused on my face with sharp intensity. “What happened to your cheek?”

I touched the swollen area where Richard had pped me. I hadn’t realized it was still visible.

“Nothing important,” I replied dismissively.

His wolf Logan stirred with protective instincts. “Did your family do this?”

I was genuinely surprised by his sudden concern after hours of cold treatment.

“Why do you care?” I asked sarcastically. “You’ve made it clear I’m not your priority”

Marcus’s expression darkened. “Useless,” he muttered. “You shouldn’t allow others to harm the Luna of the

Shadow Moon Pack, regardless of our personal issues.”

Marcus bmoved /bcloser, studying my injury with unexpected intensity. “Why did you call me so urgently earlier?”

I took ba /bsteadying breath. “My brother David is detained at the Territorial Enforcement Station. I need your help securing legal representation through your Alpha connections.”

His golden eyes became unreadable as I continued.

“I’ll agree to any condition you set. Including severing our mate bond permanently”

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Before Marcus could respond, his phone rang. Sophia’s name shed on the screen.

“Marcus?” Her voice was panicked through the speaker. “Oliver is running a fever and asking for you. Can youe immediately?”

Marcus’s entire demeanor changed instantly. The concern in his voice was unmistakable.

“I’ll be right there,” he said without hesitation.

I

Desperation wed at my chest as I felt our mate bbond’s /bpain intensify.

“Marcus, please consider my request about David-

He brushed me off dismissively, already heading toward the door. “Alpha Marcus, you can consider my conditions-

“I’ll discuss it another day,” he said coldly before departing.

I watched him leave, feeling utterly insignificant in his life once again. It was the second time he abandoned me and turned to Sophia and her pup, in ONE day.

(Sophia’s POV) After sending me and Oliver home, Marcus refused my invitation for dinner together and left.

I thought it must be all Oliver’s fault, recalling what happened in the afternoon.

It should be a perfect afternoon. Marcus and I arrived at the prestigious Crescent Ridge Academy, its stone walls and manicured grounds reflecting the wealth of its students‘ families. Other parents were already gathering near the main entrance.

Oliver spotted Marcus immediately and ran toward us with pure joy lighting his face.

“Dad!” he called out loudly, his small arms reaching up. Since Marcus didn’t refuse the titlest time before Elena, I encouraged Oliver to continue.

The word echoed across the courtyard. Several parents turned to look, including Headmaster Thompson who approached with a warm smile.

b“/bCongrattions on your son, Alpha Marcus,” Headmaster Thompson said respectfully. “Oliver has been an excellent addition to our academy”

I never expected that Marcus’s expression darkened immediately. His golden eyes shed with displeasure as he looked down at the headmaster.

“You’re mistaken about my rtionship with Ms. Rivers,” he said coldly, his Alpha authority radiating displeasure.

I didn’t know why Oliver was allowed to call Marcus daddy before Elena but banned in front of Thompson. Perhaps there were more werewolves here.

I quickly stepped forward, my cheeks burning with humiliation. “Headmaster Thompson, there’s been a misunderstanding. Oliver sometimes gets confused about family rtionships.”

The headmaster looked between us awkwardly, clearly confused by the pack dynamics he’d stumbled into.

Oliver shrank back at Marcus’s stern expression, his excitement turning to fear. The poor pun didn’t understand why his hero suddenly looked so angry.

Marcus knelt down to Oliver’s eye level, his voice firm but not unkind. “Oliver, I am not your father. You should

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address me as Alpha Marcus. Do you understand?”

The boy nodded quickly, tears threatening to spill from his eyes.

I felt my carefully constructed facade cracking. In his mind, the honor of the family and the pack was above me and Oliver. He made me disgrace in front of the principal.

“I apologize for the confusion,” I said to Marcus, forcing my voice to remain gentle despite the rage building Inside me. “If this situation causes trouble for your reputation, I can transfer Oliver to another academy”

Marcus stood, his expression unreadable. “That won’t be necessary. Just ensure it doesn’t happen again.”

His dismissive tone cut deep. I had expected understanding, perhaps even protection. Instead, I received a cold warning.

When we arrived at my modest home, I turned to Marcus with what I hoped was an appealing smile.

“Would you like to stay for dinner? Oliver would love to spend more time with you.”

Marcus shook his head. “I have other obligations tonight.”

He left without another word, his mood clearly soured by the academy incident.

I watched he disappear, my hands clenching into fists. The humiliation burned in my chest like acid.

But I wasn’t fin

finished yet. I had one more card to y. I must let him stay at my ce overnight.

I turned to Oliver, who was still subdued from Marcus’s rejection. b“/bCome inside, sweetheart. Mommy has an

idea.”

In the bathroom, I filled a hot water bottle and pressed it against Oliver’s forehead and chest. His body temperature rose quickly, his cheeks flushing with artificial fever.

“bNow /byou’re going to help Mommy one more time,” I whispered, reaching for my phone.

After the call, I paced nervously in my living room, Oliver lying on the couch with flushed cheeks from the hot

water bottle treatment. The artificial fever had worked perfectly.

When Marcus arrived, his concern was immediate and genuine. He knelt beside Oliver, checking the boy’s temperature with the back of his hand.

“How long has he been like this?” bMarcus /basked, his Alpha instincts focused entirely on the sick child.

“It started about an hour ago,” I lied smoothly. “He was asking for you specifically. He dosen’t want to depart with you.”

Oliver, coached beforehand, reached out weakly for Marcus’s hand. “Alpha Marcus, will you stay with me?”

I watched Marcus’s expression soften as he gently took the boy’s small hand in hisrger one. “Rest now,

Oliver. You’ll feel better soon.”

As the evening wore on, Oliver’s grip on Marcus’s hand gradually loosened as he drifted into sleep. The pup’s

breathing evened out, his fever beginning to break naturally,

“You could stay the night, I suggested softly, moving closer to Marcus. “He might wake up and needfort.”

Marcus carefully extracted his hand from Oliver’s grasp, ensuring the boy remained asleep. ie bstood /band faced me with a serious expression.

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“I’ll arrange for a pack nanny to help with childcare,” he said firmly. “It’s inappropriate for me to be here so frequently.”

My heart sank. “Inappropriate?”

“You’re not my mate, Sophia. This situation could damage both our reputations within the pack hierarchy”

The rejection hit me like a physical blow. I forced my expression to remain neutral as he moved toward the

door.

“I understand,” I whispered, though fury was building inside

After Marcus left, I stood over Oliver’s sleeping form. The pup had done everything I’d asked, yet I was still being pushed away. I was so frustrated. Oliver’s face brought back bad memories. It’s because of this extra pup that Marcus and I couldn’t go back to the past. I forced myself not to look at Oliver, and turned my attention to my other ns.

It was just the beginning. bMarcus /bshould be mine eventually.

it

I just needed to be more strategic about it.

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