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.

servants are cleaning up your mess. Can't you see how much strain you're causing

Chapter 39

her lips

I want more

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

I find her

be easily dispatched with

afford that but sometimes it

thoughts she spoke again 'Oh Leo honey, come on

Her words

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

me hard: almost all the money I had given Elizabeth had gone towards supporting

kept any for herself, a stark contrast to Aria's

everything Elizabeth did was

raced

duty, never considering that she might truly love

to snuggle closer was

see through her act, her every move designed to

head on my shoulder,

away slightly. "This isn't real. You're using my guilt

Aria's face hardened.

that what you really think? After everything I've

respond, my Beta, Panther

interruption was a

from

and found a divorce

was already signed on the female's

for the werewolf council meeting

sound that echoed in the

desperate to be rid of me?" I muttered to myself, staring at

the papers in a fit of

my mind.

and instructed Panther, "Go

pounding. Elizabeth's departure had stirred something