My Fated Alpha's Cruel Game (Elena and Marcus) novel Chapter 54

Chapter 54: Chapter 54 Severing All Ties

Elena’s POV

"What exactly do you need?" Damien asked, his dark eyes studying my face intently.

"I need you to initiate me into your pack officially. That will sever every remaining connection I have to Marcus’s territory." The words felt heavy leaving my lips, but also liberating.

Damien and Gage exchanged a look that made something spark between them, and suddenly they were both grinning like they’d just won the lottery.

"I’m calling the event coordinator right now," Gage announced, already sprinting toward the house before I could even process what was happening.

I stared after him, completely bewildered, then turned to Damien with confusion written all over my face.

"Gage will use literally any excuse to throw a celebration," Damien explained, amusement dancing in his voice. "Don’t try to talk him out of it once he gets an idea in his head."

"Apparently not," I muttered, still trying to wrap my head around his enthusiasm.

"So what else should I understand about this place? Where do your parents fit into all this?" I asked, genuinely curious about the pack dynamics I was about to join.

Damien’s expression shifted slightly, becoming more guarded. "They keep to themselves mostly, but they still live somewhere on the property. There’s a decent-sized cabin back in the woods where they stay. Two stories, pretty comfortable. My father understands he’s only welcome in the main house when specifically invited."

"Sounds like there’s some serious tension there," I observed carefully.

"That’s putting it mildly," Damien replied, his jaw tightening almost imperceptibly.

"Is there anything else about this pack I should be aware of before I commit to this?" I pressed.

"You’ll pick things up naturally the longer you’re here. Some things are better learned through experience than explanation," he said.

"Fair enough, I suppose," I agreed.

Damien’s phone suddenly began buzzing, and when he glanced at the screen, his entire demeanor changed. He pressed a finger to his lips, signaling for complete silence, then activated the speaker function.

"Alpha Marcus," Damien answered, his voice perfectly neutral. "How can I assist you?"

"I wanted to inform you that I’m officially declaring Elena deceased," Marcus’s voice filled the space between us. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

My heart stopped beating for a moment, even though I’d expected this eventually.

"That seems like an awfully quick conclusion to reach," Damien responded smoothly.

"The mate bond has completely disappeared. I could sense her presence up until she drove away from here. Right up until that car accident happened."

"If she’d actually died in a vehicle collision, you would have discovered her body by now," Damien pointed out, maintaining his carefully measured tone. As if I wasn’t sitting right beside him, listening to every word.

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