Chasing His Scentless Mate (Caroline) novel Chapter 230

Chapter 230: Chapter 230 Confronting the Past

Caroline’s POV

Investigator Magnus called to inform me that he’d scheduled my meeting with Marcus for the following afternoon. He explained it would take place at the Alpha Council’s investigation wing, where they’d also take Marcus’s formal statement. The secure environment was necessary for my protection.

The next day, at the appointed time, I arrived accompanied by Draven and several security guards from our pack. Magnus escorted us to his office and asked us to wait.

Rory shifted uneasily within me. "I don’t like this place."

"We’ll be fine," I assured Rory silently. "Draven’s here."

Minutes later, Magnus returned with two Council guards escorting Marcus.

My stomach churned at the sight of him. He had an unshaven face and a freshly shaved head, wearing the standard gray uniform of Council prisoners.Despite his circumstances, that familiar disgusting, lecherous smirk still played across his face. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

"Chain him there," Magnus ordered. The officers sat Marcus in a metal chair bolted to the floor, locking his handcuffs to a steel loop.

"Mr. Marcus, Luna Caroline is here as you requested," Magnus stated formally.

"Luna Caroline," Marcus sneered, emphasizing my title. "Look at you now, the powerful mate of an Alpha. How things change." His eyes raked over me. "I want to speak with her alone."

"That’s not happening," Magnus replied flatly.

"Well, too bad for you all. Keep chasing your tails looking for Howard then," Marcus said with casual indifference.

"I’ll talk to him," I said impulsively. Marcus’s smile widened, revealing teeth.

"Carrie, no!" Draven intervened, gripping my arm.

I stood and looked at my mate, using our mind-link. "Trust me. He knows something important."

Draven ran his hands through his hair in frustration before nodding reluctantly.

"Investigator, are those restraints secure?" I asked.

"Completely, Luna Caroline. He can’t reach you. We’ll be right outside, just call out," Magnus confirmed.

"Oh bunny, how am I supposed to touch that delicious body of yours now?" Before Marcus could finish, Draven lunged forward, landing two hard punches.

"Don’t you fucking speak to my mate like that!" Draven growled, eyes flashing violet with rage.

"Investigator! I’ve been assaulted! The Council will hear about this!" Marcus cried with mock outrage as Magnus pulled Draven back.

"The Council will hear you’re a liar when I submit my report showing you returned to your cell without a mark," Magnus countered as Marcus’s smirk faded. "Luna Caroline, maintain your distance from him."

When the door closed, leaving me alone with Marcus, I felt sick with disgust.

I sat down across from him, keeping the table between us.

"You wanted to talk. What do you want?" I asked coldly.

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