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.

mess. Can't you see how much strain you're

Chapter 39

her

more luxuries, more flowers. I need to feel

deep in my heart that every time Aria talks about her wounds and gains sympathies by playing victim is her way of getting more money

don't mind it because I find her

easily

that but sometimes it

spoke again 'Oh Leo honey, come

Her words struck

Elizabeth, how she had been so dedicated to her

given Elizabeth had gone towards supporting

for herself, a stark contrast to

possible that everything Elizabeth did was out of

raced with

duty, never considering

closer was

every

shoulder, I felt a mix

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

Aria's face hardened.

what you really think? After everything I've done

could respond, my Beta, Panther entered, bringing a

was a

from Aria's clutches and retreated

and found a

signed on the

werewolf council meeting to sever our bond once and

harsh sound that echoed in

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

sign the papers in a fit of anger

my mind.

phone and instructed Panther, "Go and get that wedding ring back.

departure had stirred something within

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