Semua Bab Bound by His Mark, Freed by His Betrayal: Bab 211 - Bab 220

Elena’s POVHorace and I walked into my office after he had basically forced himself on me, declaring that he was going to be doing his work in my office for the next few days.Even though I tried to stop him, he wasn’t having it, so I just let him be. After all, I couldn’t see that I wasn’t enjoying their attention of having my husband around me.The thoughts made me giggle to myself as I turned the key on my lock to my office.As soon as we got in, the first thing my mind registered was a strange item lying on my almost empty desk.An envelope.I stopped in the middle of the office, squinting my brows as I tried to think where it would come from.“What is it?” he asked behind me.“It’s that envelope over there, I don’t remember living anything like it.”He walked forward, picking it up and assessing it as if checking for any danger it may carry. When he was certain, there was no danger attached to it, he turned back to me.“Maybe one of the nurses left it for you. Perhaps, a messag

Elena’s POV“So what do you have to say about this, Luna?”“About what?” I replied, still unsure of how to handle the mess before me.“About the whispers, that you intend to remove the Alpha’s first son from his rightful place in favor of your unborn child.”There, there, it was. The words I didn’t want to revisit. They landed heavily in my ears.Instinctively, I rubbed my palms together.“Well, if I say I haven’t heard them, then that would make me a liar. But…” I chuckled dryly. “… just because those words are floating around doesn’t mean they’re the truth.”“We know that. And we’re not trying to say we believe them, but we must still do our work to make sure that the young sir is safe in this palace.”I look back in sheet irritation. What is that supposed to mean? Of course, he’s safe in the palace.”“We know—.”“No, let me finish. What you just said is absurd. I love that boy and I will never, even in my wildest dreams hurt him. He is my son in every way that matters, every way

Elena’s POVI made my way early to the hospital that day as I had an important operation to handle.At this point, the feeling of shame and guilt that had been plaguing me because of all the rumors had disappeared.I didn’t care to explain to anyone or try to make them understand anything because all that was important was that the people around me knew the truth.And my break from performing surgeries?—Ended it a few days earlier. I was done with not doing what I loved because a group of people wouldn’t let me rest.I had to let them out of my mind so I could put my energy into doing everything that concerned me.I got into my office, did all I had to do that morning, before making my way towards the operating room. As soon as I walked into it, I could immediately sense that there was something wrong.It wasn’t the big dramatic, kind of wrong. No.It was a quiet kind. The one that made you feel something even though you weren’t sure.The one that, if you weren’t aware enough, you co

Elena’s POVI stood in place, watching as she walked towards me.Her name tag was clearly plastered across her badge. Lillian.I already couldn’t wait to ask Horace about it.“Are you all right, Luna?” She asked, concern etched on her face. “That was quite…intense.”“It was,” I replied, trying to control my expression.“The supplies—they’ve been a mess lately. Things keep going missing and turning up in the wrong places. I don’t even know how to explain it. Back at my former hospital, I had even written a few reports to the administration, but nothing was done.”Hmm. “Your former Hospital?”She nodded. “The one down south was where I worked before I was transferred here.”I creased my brows.“Mary Fox Hospital?”She smiled. “Yes, exactly. That was the hospital I worked at before being transferred here, Luna.”Her tone was casual and easy. At that moment, I knew that if I wasn’t already suspecting everything around me, she might have been someone I would’ve pulled close. “Oh, that’s

Assistants POVI sat in a corner of her living room corner, the dim light casting shadows across her face as she walked in. Lilian. My very own fake minion that I carefully polished and sent out to play the role of a perfect nurse, even though she didn’t have the slightest idea what she was doing.It didn’t matter. I didn’t need her to know anything about injections or cutting people up in the name of healing them. I just needed her to know how to push things around swiftly and discreetly without getting caught.And from the way she walked in confidently without any fear on her face, I could almost guess that my plan worked out perfectly.She didn’t notice me at first. She just kicked off her shoes, dumped her bag, and let out a long, satisfied sigh, the smile apparent on the corners of her lips as she slumped onto the couch.I took a deep breath of my own before speaking.“Everything went smoothly, dear?” I asked calmly, rising to my feet and walking out of the dark corner.Her eyes