Chapter 41: Consequence

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Chapter 41b: /bConsequences and Confessions

Chapter 41: Consequences and Confessions

(God’s POV)

Chief Morrison emerged from his office with a grave expression. His weathered face showed the weight of years dealing with pack politics and territorial disputes.

He signaled to the younger officers to step inside first. The conversation ahead would require careful

handling.

As chief of the Northern Territory Pack Enforcement Division, he had seen many cases. But this one involved

powers far beyond what the Harrison family couldprehend.

The parents of the pepper spray attacker exchanged confused nces. They remained oblivious to the gravity of their situation.

Mrs. Harrison questioned Chief Morrison’s earlier words. Her voice rose as she reminded him of past favors

and her son’s mental condition.

“Chief Morrison, you’ve always helped us before,” she said defiantly. “My son is mentally ill. That should

excuse his actions like it always has.”

Chief Morrison’s face darkened with visible anger. “I’ve always helped you cover up your son’s crimes, but this

time is different!”

His voice carried a warning that made the other officers step back. “Your son provoked someone he shouldn’t have. My own position as chief is at stake if I dare to intervene.”

Mrs. Harrison remained defiant despite his obvious fear. “Who could my son have possibly offended that

threatens even your authority?”

Chief Morrison’s exasperation reached its peak. “The ckwood family! He attacked the mate of Alpha

Marcus ckwood!”

He leaned forward, his voice dropping to a dangerous whisper. “I’m warning you against any further provocation of the most powerful Alpha lineage in the Northern Territory.”

Mrs. Harrison was stunned intoplete silence. The catastrophic gravity of their situation finally dawned

on her.

(Elena’s POV)

As night fell, I awoke in my recovery ward bed. A familiar presence bsat /bbeside me in the dim moonlight.

I recognized Marcus’s imposing silhouette immediately. His golden eyes glowed faintly in bthe /bdarkness,

“Why bdidn’t /bbyou /binform me about your hospitalizationb?/bb” /bbhe /bquestioned.

I retorted without thinking. “Would bit /bmake any difference bgiven /bbyour /bbobvious /bbpriorities/bb?/bb” /b

bI /bbexpressed /bbgenuine /bbsurprise /bbat /bbhis /bbpresence/b. “bI’m /bbshocked /bbyou’re /bbhere /bbwhen /bbSophia /bbneeds /bbyour /bbattention/b.

bMarcus /bblooked /bbirritated /bbby /bbmy /bbformal /bbtone/bb. /b“bWhy /bbdo /bbyou /bbhave /bbto /bbbe /bbso /bbsarcastic /bbwith /bbme/b?

I breminded /bbhim /bbof /bbour unspoken /bbagreement/bb. /bb“/bbWe /bact bas /bbstrangere /bbin /bbpublic/bb. /bbOur /bmate bond means bnothing /b

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remember?”

An ufortable silence filled the recovery room. The air was heavy with unspoken tensions and bthe /blingering scent of moonlight herbs used for my healing.

I attempted to rest, turning my back to Marcus. But I could feel his intense Alpha gaze burning into me.

Finally, he rose from the chair. Instead of leaving as expected, he climbed into my narrow hospital bed.

His powerful arms embraced my smaller form. I was shocked by his boldness.

“Have you lost your mind?” I demanded.

Marcus calmly stated his intention. “I just want to sleep beside my mate.”

I was incredulous. “Do you n to stay the entire night in the healing institute?”

He confirmed his intention. His unexpected behavior left me speechless.

“Why?” I asked with genuine confusion.

I recalled his past indifference during my previous illnesses and injuries. He had never once visited my

bedside before.

Marcus’s golden eyes were unfathomable in the moonlight. “I don’t understand my own motivations.”

He acknowledged something that surprised me. “But I recognize your growing impact on me through our mate bond.”

ve Points b /b

He then asked a question that made my heart skip. “Have we met before our arranged mating ceremony?”

My mind shed back to Shadowpeak Mountain eleven years ago. We were both kidnap victims who hadforted each other during our darkest hours.

I remembered every detail vividly. His scared young face, his protective instincts even as a child.

But he hadpletely forgotten our first meeting. The realization stung more than I expected.

“No,” I denied. “We never met before our mating arrangement.”

Marcus was skeptical of my response. He pressed me further, grabbing my chin with firm fingers.

He forced me to meet his prating gaze. I maintained myposure despite the painful memories.

“If we had truly met before,” I countered, “someone as memorable as an Alpha heir wouldn’t have forgotten

such an encounter.b” /b

I told him to leave my bed. “Take the separate caregiver’s bed if you wish to stay in the room.”

Marcus refused outright. “I dislike that ufortable narrow cot designed for visitors.”

As bI /bbtried /bto get bup /band move away from him, he pulled me back. His Alpha bstrength /bcaused bus /bbboth /bbto /bfall together on the small hospital bed

bOur /bfaces were mere inches apart. His overwhelming bpresence /bband /bbmasculine /bbscent /bbenveloped /bbmy /bbsenses /b

I binstinctively /blicked my dry lips/ It was a bnervous /bgesture bthat /bbdidn’t /bbgo /bbunnoticed/b.

bMarcus’s /bbgolden /bbeyes /bdarkened bwith /bbdesire/b. bHis /bbthumb /bbgently /bbtraced /bbthe /bcurve bof /bbmy /bblips /bbas /bour bmate /bbbond /bbhummed /bbwith /bbunexpected /bbIntimacy/b.

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(Pack Nurse Rachel’s POV)

bI /barrived for a routine evening check on the recovery ward patients. I stumbled upon an intimate scene bthat /b

made me freeze in the doorway.

I wanted to interrupt and maintain proper medical protocols. But I realized I was witnessing Alpha Marcus

ckwood and Luna Elena in a private moment.

Knowing the pack implications and gossip potential, I quickly took a discreet photo with my phone. I sent bit /b

to my friend in the neurosurgery department.

Then I hurried back to the healer’s station. I had dramatic news ito /ishare about the supposedly distant Alpha

and Elena being intimate behind closed doors.

(Elena’s POV)

I snapped out of my daze and pushed Marcus away with both hands. “This is inappropriate while I’m a patient recovering from an attack.”

Marcus regained his usual cold Alpha demeanor. He agreed with my assessment and moved to the

ufortable caregiver’s bed across the room.

Iy down on my side, unable to sleep. My mind raced with confusion and unanswered questions about

Marcus’s sudden change in behavior.

What were his true intentions toward our mate bond? I couldn’t understand his mixed signals.

(Sophia’s POV)

1 received the blurry photo on my phone from my contact in the medical staff. I immediately recognized

Marcus’s expensive suit in the dim hospital lighting.

Rage consumed mepletely. Elena had somehow won Marcus over despite all my carefully orchestrated

ns to drive them apart.

I smashed a crystal vase against my apartment wall in a fit of jealous fury. The sound of shattering ss

echoed through the rooms.

Oliver cowered in his bedroom, trembling at my violent outburst. He was too afraid to even bcry /bas he listened

to my destructive tantrum.

(Elena’s POV)

The next morning, I awoke to find Marcus already gone from the recovery ward. He left behind only the faint scent of his cologne and lingering warmth where he had slept.

I wondered if the previous night’s unexpected intimacy had been nothing more than a vivid dream. Perhaps it was brought on by my medication and emotional exhaustion.

(God’s POV)

bAt /bbthe /bhealer’s station, Pack Nurse Rachel gossiped with her colleagues about bthe /bbprevious /bbnight’s /bbdiscovery /b

b“/bAdministrator Cross breally /bbgot /bscapegoated!” bshe /bbwhispered /bbexcitedly/b. b“/bbIt /bbturns /bbout /bbHealer /bbElena /bbwas /bbactually /bbthe /bbAlpha’s /bsecret lover all along.”

bShe /bbleaned /bbin /bbcloser /bbto /bbshare /bbher /bbtheory/bb. /bb“/bbTo /bbavoid /bbbeing /bbexposed/bb, /bbshe /bborchestrated /bbthat /bbwhole /bbscene /bbto /bthrow

bAdministrator /bbCross /bbunder /bbthe /bbbus /bbas /bbher /bshield!b” /b

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The nurses whispered excitedly about the scandal. They spected about the true nature of bthe /bbAlpha /bband /bElena’s rtionship behind their public coldness.

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