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

Chapter 39

pouted, her lips

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

my heart that every time Aria talks about her wounds

don't mind it because I find

be easily dispatched

but sometimes it kinds of

spoke again 'Oh Leo honey, come on satisfy

words struck

to her duties, always putting the pack and

had given Elizabeth had gone

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

that everything Elizabeth did was out of

mind raced with

care as mere duty, never

closer

act, her every move designed to tug

shoulder, I felt

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

Aria's face hardened.

that what you really think?

respond, my Beta, Panther entered, bringing a piece

interruption was a

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

the envelope and found a

signed on

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

a harsh sound that

to be rid of me?" I

was about to sign the papers in a fit of

my mind.

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

departure had stirred

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