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.

Can't you see how much

Chapter 39

her lips

I need you. I want more luxuries, more flowers. I

deep in my heart that every time Aria talks about her wounds and gains sympathies by playing victim is her way of getting

mind it because I find

can be easily dispatched with

afford that but sometimes it kinds of

she spoke again 'Oh Leo honey, come on

words

she had been so dedicated to her

given

barely kept any for herself, a stark contrast

possible that everything Elizabeth did

mind raced

mere duty, never considering

closer

could see through her act, her every move designed to

head on my shoulder, I felt a mix of frustration

pulling away slightly. "This isn't real.

Aria's face hardened.

think? After everything

my Beta, Panther entered, bringing a

was a

the opportunity to escape from Aria's clutches and

envelope and

already signed

the werewolf council meeting to sever our bond once

bitterly, a harsh sound that

of me?" I muttered to myself, staring at the

to sign the papers in a fit of anger when

my mind.

and instructed

Elizabeth's departure had

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