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

Chapter 39

her lips

I need you. I want more

Aria talks about her wounds

mind it because I find

easily dispatched

that but sometimes it kinds

spoke again 'Oh Leo

Her words struck a

dedicated to her duties, always putting the pack and my

given Elizabeth had gone towards supporting the pack

barely kept any for herself,

that everything Elizabeth did was out of genuine

mind raced

mere duty, never considering that she might truly

closer was

her every move designed to

lay her head on my shoulder, I felt a mix

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

Aria's face hardened.

you really think? After everything I've done for

respond, my Beta, Panther

interruption was a

from Aria's clutches and

the envelope and

signed on

dates were set for the werewolf council meeting to

sound that echoed in the

to be rid of me?" I muttered to

the papers in

my mind.

of signing, I grabbed my phone and instructed Panther, "Go and get that wedding ring back.

departure

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