After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 39

Leo's POV:

Watching Elizabeth walk away, a pang of regret twisted in

my

chest.

I had spent years convincing myself that our union was nothing more than a pragmatic

rangement.

But now, as she retreated from me, I felt an unfamiliar ache, something gnawing at the edges of my hardened heart.

Aria's suffering was my responsibility, and I couldn't abandon her, especially since many of her wounds were from the war for me.

When I returned to the Silvermoon Pack, the atmosphere was tense.

Aria was in the house, her anger from earlier still palpable.

The servants were cleaning up the mess she had made, remnants of her rage scattered across the floor.

As soon as I walked in, Aria rushed over to me, her arms winding around my neck.

Her eyes were red, her makeup smeared from crying.

"Leo," she said, her voice a mix of distress and seductive charm.

"You have no idea how much I missed you. Everything hurts when you're not around."

I stiffened, caught between guilt and irritation.

She was always so adept at manipulating my emotions.

"You've been making a scene, Aria," I said, trying to keep my voice steady.

up your mess. Can't you see how much strain you're

Chapter 39

her

I want more luxuries, more flowers. I need

time Aria talks about her wounds and gains sympathies by playing victim is her way of getting more money and

mind it because I find her simple yet a

be easily dispatched

but sometimes it kinds of annoys

spoke again 'Oh Leo honey, come on satisfy me

Her words

dedicated to her duties, always putting the pack and my needs before

I had given Elizabeth had gone towards supporting the pack

kept any for herself, a stark contrast

everything Elizabeth did was out of genuine

mind raced

care as mere duty, never considering that

to snuggle closer was almost too

act, her every move designed to tug at

on my shoulder, I felt

I said, pulling away slightly. "This isn't real. You're using my

Aria's face hardened.

you really think? After everything I've done

she could respond, my Beta, Panther entered,

interruption was a

from Aria's clutches

envelope and found a

already signed on the female's

meeting to sever our bond once and for

bitterly, a harsh sound that

to be rid of me?" I muttered to myself, staring

was about to sign the papers in a fit of anger when another

my mind.

signing, I grabbed my phone and instructed Panther,

Elizabeth's departure had stirred