Chapter 77: Confrontation by the Moonstone Pool
(Elena's POV)
I averted my gaze, acting as if I hadn't seen Marcus standing by the Moonstone Reflecting Pool. My footsteps quickened as I walked past him without acknowledgment.
The stone path crunched beneath my feet. I kept my eyes fixed straight ahead, refusing to give him the satisfaction of recognition.
At Moonhaven Estate Great Hall, I deliberately ignored Marcus's presence as he followed me inside. The familiar opulence of the estate felt suffocating now.
Marcus stopped me before I could reach the door. "Is this how you greet your mate?"
His voice carried that dangerous edge I knew so well. The Alpha authority in his tone made my spine stiffen.
I turned to face him, my expression cold. "Greeting? Like how you greeted me for the
