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

Chapter 39

pouted, her lips

you. I want more luxuries, more flowers.

it deep in my heart that every time Aria talks about her wounds and gains sympathies by playing

because I find her simple yet a

can be easily dispatched

sometimes it kinds of

she spoke again 'Oh Leo honey, come on satisfy me with

words

thought of Elizabeth, how she had been so dedicated to her duties, always putting the pack and my needs

all the money I had given

barely kept any for herself,

Elizabeth

mind raced

mere duty, never considering that she might

closer

shoulder, I felt a mix

I said, pulling away slightly.

Aria's face hardened.

think? After

my Beta, Panther entered,

interruption was a

the opportunity to escape from

the envelope and found

already signed on the

werewolf council meeting

a harsh sound that

me?"

in a fit of anger when

my mind.

my phone and instructed Panther, "Go and

pounding. Elizabeth's departure had stirred something within

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