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.

are cleaning up your mess. Can't you see

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pouted, her

you. I want more

deep in my heart that every time Aria talks about her wounds and

because I find her simple yet a stupid

easily dispatched with

sometimes it kinds

she spoke again 'Oh Leo honey,

Her words

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

almost all the money I had given Elizabeth had gone

had barely kept any for herself, a stark contrast

that everything Elizabeth did was out of genuine

raced

duty, never considering that she might

closer was

her act, her every move designed to tug at

shoulder, I

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

Aria's face hardened.

really think? After everything I've done

my Beta, Panther entered, bringing

interruption was

the opportunity to escape from Aria's clutches and retreated to the

the envelope and

name was already signed on the female's

the werewolf council meeting to

sound that

be rid of me?" I muttered

sign the papers in a

my mind.

instructed Panther, "Go and get that wedding

heart was pounding. Elizabeth's departure had stirred something