After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 20: The Ultimate Choice

Chapter 20: The Ultimate Choice

(Elena’s POV)

| returned hexhausted, my body feeling like it had been drained of all energy. The confrontation at the

institute had leftemotionally raw

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

|

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

real punishment whatsoever.

| 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, | pulled out the crumpled note from my pocket. The word “Blackwood” stared back at me

like an accusation,

|

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

The next morning, | 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 informedcoldly. “Alpha

Marcus wants you to chandle it.”

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

Panic shot throughlike silver poison. What had happened to David?

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

(Marcus's POV)

At the Blackwood Consortium’s executive office, | sat behind my desk reviewing territorial reports. | barely

acknowledged the Blackthorne parents standing before me.

Richard and Patricia pleaded desperately, their voices filled with desperation.

“Marcus, we're all family through Elena’s mating,” Richard implored, his pride clearly wounded. “Please spare

David, he can’t have a criminal record.”

| knew his son’s dreams of joining the Territorial Enforcement Station would be shattered with a conviction.

When they called“family.” | looked up coldly. “Did | ever acknowledge that bond?”

My dismissive attitude left them speechless. Their faces went pale with shock.

| continued ruthlessly. “You've gained plenty of benefits from the Blackwood nover the years. What makes

you think you're qualified to negotiate with me?”

(Elena’s POV)

| arrived outside the Command Chamber just in tto hear Marcus's cutting words. “What makes you

qualified?”

The phrase pierced my heart like a silver dagger. But remembering the note with “Blackwood written on it

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and Sophia’s schemes, | steeled myself.

| entered decisively, my chin raised with determination.

“Alpha Marcus,” | said, my voice steady despite my inner turmoil. “You promised to help David if | cooperated

with your demands.

“Now you're breaking that promise arbitrarily.”

My father immediately scolded me. “Elena! How dare you be disrespectful to the Alphar

Marcus claimed David deserved imprisonment for assault. His golden eyes showed no mercy.

| revealed what | had discovered. “I consulted pack lawyers and found David acted in self-defense, not as the

initial aggressor.”

Marcus remained unmoved, his expression cold as winter stone. “I'm not a lawyer

| finally lost control. My hands slammed down on his desk with a loud bang.

“What are your true intentions?” | demanded, abandoning my facade for the first tin six ye

years.

Amber Stone watched in surprise. She had never seen Elena display any temper toward the Alpha

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

bow your head to Sophia.”

“Your choice”

The choice devastatedcompletely. My parents immediately urgedto prioritize my brother's future over

my pride.

“Elena, think about David's career,” my mother pleaded tearfully. “He's worked so hard for this opportunity

My father nodded vigorously. “Your pride isn’t worth destroying his life”

Both parents, despite knowing my pain, pressedto help David. | felt utterly betrayed by their lack of

support.

My mother rationalized desperately. “Mating requires one party to make sacrifices for pack harmony.”

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| laughed bitterly through my tears. “Fine, I'll bow my head.”

| wiped my eyes and asked with fake composure. “Are you satisfied now, Alpha?”

(Marcus's POV)

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| instructed Amber to visit the law firm with my message. “Tell them to proceed with David's case.”

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Then | told Elena to accompanyto the Northern Territory Central Healing Institute.

During the car ride, Elena sat silently beside me. She stared out the window and treated

Her complete indifference irritatedmore than her anger had.

as if | didn’t exist.

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“Are you now givingattitude?” | asked, my voice sharp with annoyance.

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“I'm simply following your orders, Alpha.”

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