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.

your mess. Can't

Chapter 39

her

I want more luxuries, more

wounds

find her simple yet a stupid

be easily dispatched

afford that but sometimes it kinds of

'Oh

words

Elizabeth, how she had been so dedicated to her duties, always

almost all the money I had given Elizabeth had gone towards supporting

any for herself,

everything Elizabeth did

raced

care as mere duty, never considering that she

attempt to snuggle closer was

act, her every move

on my shoulder, I felt a mix of

playing a game," I said, pulling away slightly. "This

Aria's face hardened.

really think? After everything I've done

my Beta, Panther entered, bringing

interruption was a

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

envelope and found a

was already signed on the female's

were set for the werewolf council meeting

harsh sound that echoed in the empty

of me?" I muttered to myself,

in

my mind.

my phone and instructed Panther, "Go and get that wedding ring

Elizabeth's departure had stirred something

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