Chapter 61: A Taste of Jealousy

Chapter 61. Taste of Jesus

(imal’s POV)

Marcus remained unmoved, taking a sip of moonpetal wine with a calm expression even after I uttered the words not familiar. His golden eyes showed no reaction whatsoever

The silence stretched between us like a taut wire could feel the weight of curious stares from other pack

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At the Moonstone Manor Banquet ineryone spected about the rtionship between Marcus and me, but no one could figure out Their whispered conversations buzzed around us like annoying insects,

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Just as I was about to leque Nathan Starting intervened with his characteristic charm,

Tiena, you’re being careless about spilling moorgetal wine on Alpha ckwood, Nathan said yfully. T

be happy topensate for the damaged ceremonial tunic if Alpha ckwood doesn’t mind.”

Marcus responded with a amida that diacet reach the ayes. Then you doing all this for Elena?”

Nathan smoothly ragilest. It’s pety natural for old acquaintances to look after each other”

Marcus is vane cammed a dangensa edge. “What if I’m unwilling?

fathan jd with harus lightness. “Tas Apta ck wosad taken a fancy to Elena”

The authen rated Satween then the actincity watched silently as they exchanged words, feeling

Mantis smalet antipasty saritan condoning har denying Hathan’s suggestion. The crowd began spectatating animal this numuret male, Scania wers the senior maler of the Northern Territory Central

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When will tas marking ceremony be aenance?? suferine whispered nearby

Sumuded by graags, i atrasted from the crowd. The weight of the stares felt suffocating

Adran noticed my difort, and foloward “Are you wingne?”

l’amilied, trying to appearpound. The amply not used to crowded pack gatherings”

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Nathan appeared with wutsturm–hree pastries in this got these from the Moonstone Manor’s kute

grinned singly Thought you might want a treat, little one”

Adrian frowned slightly at futas tactics, his protective instincts faring. “My only concern is making Elesta

Adrian warned me with gente concern, be careful of men with sweet words”

Na countered

datey Brooding Alphas aren’t suitable for her either”

Feeling awkward between their verbal sparring excused myself heed to wait the Moonstone Washroom

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Awaked past the Crimson Moon Banquet Hall’s Elite Lounge, someone suddenly pulled me inside, before

Chapter 61: A Taste of Je

could react, Marcus pinned me against the door.

He embraced me from behind, his breath hot against my neck. “Are you so eager to find another maleb?/b”

I struggled against his hold, annoyed by his presumption. “My actions have nothing to do with you!

“Our distant mate bond is unknown to most bpack /bmembers present,” I pointed out sharply

Marcus’s voice turned husky with dangerous promise. “Continue, and I might believe you then.”

I pushed him away forcefully. “You’re sick.”

Marcus ignored my resistance, cupping my face with possessive hands. He kissed me forcefully, his lips iming mine with desperate hunger.

My pupils contracted in shock. I instinctively wanted to resist, but Marcus held me captive against the door.

His kiss burned hotter than his wolf’s fever. It reminded me of thest time he lost control when he was

drugged.

I pped him hard across the face. “I’m not Sophia Rivers!”

Marcus turned his head from the impact. I realized I had been too hasty with my reaction.

“You weren’t like this before,” I tried to reason with him. “I’m not used to it.”

Marcus remained silent for a long moment. Finally, he spoke with controlled authority.

“I need to see you before ten o’clock.” He left the room without another word.

I slumped against the door, shaken by Marcus’s behavior. Was he actually jealous? The thought seemed

absurd.

Iughed bitterly at my own foolishness. Marcus ckwood, jealous over me? Impossible.

I reapplied my wolfsbane–free lip balm with btrembling /bfingers. Afterposing myself, I left the Elite Lounge.

Nathan Sterling waited outside, his knowing smile making me ufortable.

“Interesting encounter in the Elite Lounge with Marcus ckwood?” he teased.

I exined awkwardly, “It was just a chance encounter.”

Nathan’s expression softened with genuine concern. “I’ll help you no matter what, Elena.”

His sincerity touched something deep in my chest. Thankplicated situation.”

you, but I don’t want to involve you in my

Nathan assured me with quiet determination, “I’m not afraid.”

I promised reluctantly, “I’ll tell you everything next time we meet.”

Nathan agreed, though aplex expression crossed his face as he watched me leave.

I took a pack taxi back to Moonhaven Estate at 9:30, mind–linking Adrian to let him know I was safe.

bI /barrived at my residential tower floor and opened the Moonhaven Private Quarters door. Marcus was already there, sitting at the Moonhaven Bar pouring moonpetal wine.

Our eyes met across the room. The calm in bhis /bgolden gaze was instantly disturbed.

I quickly looked away, cing my satchel on the Shadow Gate Foyer cab. “I’m back before ten o’clock.”

Marcus picked up his ss, holding it to his lips without drinking. “I had drunk too much”

I paused, wondering if he was exining his behavior in the Elite Lounge Tunderstand

Just as I was about to leave, Marcus suddenly grabbed my arm. I had drunk too much he repeated

I questioned his meaning with growing bconfusion/b. “bWhat /bare you trying to say?”

“I’m dizzy,” he said simply

I wondered if I was hallucinating. Marcus ckwood was actually showing weakness in front of me

While I was lost in thought, Marcus leaned on his hand, looking extremelyzy. “Aren’t you good at making lunar healing broth?”

Memories flooded back of countless nights I had bwaited /bfor him during his pack social engagements had prepared lunar healing broth for him so many times.

But had he ever cared? Now, bhe /bsuddenly missed it?

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