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

Chapter 39

her lips

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

her wounds and gains sympathies by playing victim is her way of getting more money and

mind it because I find

be easily dispatched

can afford that but sometimes it

'Oh Leo honey, come on satisfy me with

words struck a

dedicated to her duties, always putting

all the money I had given

barely kept any for herself, a

that everything Elizabeth did

mind raced with

duty, never considering that she might truly love

attempt to snuggle closer was almost

through her act, her every move designed to tug

shoulder, I felt a mix

slightly. "This isn't real. You're using

Aria's face hardened.

what you really think? After everything

Beta, Panther entered, bringing

was a

the opportunity to escape from Aria's

the envelope and found a

already signed

were set for the werewolf council meeting to sever our bond once

a harsh sound that

rid of me?"

the papers in

my mind.

of signing, I grabbed my phone and instructed

heart was pounding. Elizabeth's departure had stirred

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