All Chapters of Bound by His Mark, Freed by His Betrayal: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Elena’s pov.He stood to his feet sharply, hands in his pockets. “What did you just say, Monica?”This question seemed to jolt her back to reality.“What did you just say?” He repeated, voice so cold, I had never heard it from him before.“I I-I’m so sorry, boss. I didn't mean to say that.”He paused, just staring at her, an unfamiliar rage set in his eyes.Then, shockingly, he smashed his hand on the table hard.“Horace!” I yelled and shot up immediately. Shocked at the sight in front of me because his hand hadn’t met the table, but a glass that was set on it.The red liquid followed almost immediately, pulling down his hand, but he didn’t seem to care or even notice.“If you ever talk about my wife again, Monica. You won’t like what I do to you. You know why I still keep you around. Don’t push it, and control yourself. Do you understand me?”“Y, yes, sir.” She stammered, face completely wrecked in fear.“Get out right now. Don’t come back until I ask for you.”“I’m so sorry, boss, I

Elena’s pov.But as he got close enough, a guard, a man much bigger and bulkier than him, came from behind me and pushed at his chest, warning him to keep off.I hadn’t even realized they followed me inside.At that moment, I found myself singing praise of gratitude to Horace. He once again made a good prediction about these animals and made sure I was one step ahead.Michael scoffed dryly. “What? Is this why you’re leaving me for him? Bodyguards? Why didn’t you say anything? I could have gotten one for you if you wanted it that badly.”I laughed dryly. The idiot was still so far from taking responsibility for his actions. If I had any reservations before, all these events just proved to me that I was making the right decision.“Well, I refuse. Okay. I refuse to sign these damn papers.” He grabbed them, squeezing and throwing them away.“I don’t want any trouble, Michael. Sign the damn papers so we can both move on. After all, you need to divorce me to marry her.” My eyes drifted betw

Elena’s pov.How the hell was it even possible to feel my heart burn this deeply for a second mate when I had a whole husband? I asked myself.But I had no explanations for it. Horace, standing beside me, was in one of the most vulnerable situations I had ever been in.Worse, because he had my eyes blindfolded.“And to make it worse, you have on this same robe, Elena. This damn robe.” He growled against my ear.Did this man bring me to the deep forest to make love to me?it better not be because at this point, I had no iota of control left.Heat settled in places in my body that it had no business with.“H-Horace, what are you doing?” I managed.“What does it look like, Elena? You tell me.” He whispered against my ear, his big, cold hands wrapped around my neck in stark contrast to the warmth of my body.I mumbled something but didn’t have the courage to say it out loud.“Louder. Let me hear your voice.”I swallowed. “You want to make love to me… in the middle of the forest,” I mutter

Micheal pov“So they will make a public appearance together?” I asked Monica.“Yes. I'm sure it's legit, I stole the schedule from the employer who made the arrangements.”“Good.” I scoffed. “So he wants to take my wife to the public. Like he doesn't care about what I will do, or like I can't do anything to him.”“Apparently so. And we can't have that. We can't let them start making public appearances. If that happens, it'll be difficult to break them up.”My jaw tightened. “I know he's the alpha and all, but isn't he being too bold. Does hethink I'll just let him take what's mine without putting up a fight?” What audacity.“Whatever, Michael. Just handle it and make sure that mall appearance doesn't happen.”I smiled wickedly. “Of course.”That night, I waited outside the mansion, contemplating whether to go inside and do something dangerous to the two people who were hell bent on making my life a living hell.Just then, the gate opened up and Horace's car pulled out.I smirked. Hel

Elena’s pov.Unhinged was an understatement for how Michael was acting. I never really knew he could even stop that low.“Alpha Horace, please release my wife from your grip. I know she’s beautiful, but she’s already mated to another, so I’m sorry, but you can’t have her.”Horace said nothing to him, just put his hands in his pockets, a dry twisted smile planted on his lips.I could see the triumphant look in Michael’s eyes as people gathered around us to witness the dramatic scene.The whispers followed, swirling around us like wildfire.Then, Horace took my hand, leading me out the door.I heard Michael let out a scoff. “Are you kidding me? You don’t even bother to hide it anymore in front of people? Are you really going to leave with another man?”We said nothing, just walked slowly towards the door.“Elena!” He yelled.No reply.“Goddamit, you don’t have the right to walk away from me. Come back here, this instance.”Still no reply from either of us.And just then, he crept up beh