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.

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

Chapter 39

her

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

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

it because I find her

easily dispatched with

can afford that but sometimes it kinds of annoys

again 'Oh Leo honey, come on satisfy me

Her words struck a

been so dedicated to her duties, always putting the pack and my needs before

given Elizabeth had gone towards supporting the pack or

any for herself, a stark contrast to

it possible that everything Elizabeth did was out of

raced with

her care as mere duty, never considering

closer was almost

every move designed to tug at

shoulder,

game," I said, pulling away slightly.

Aria's face hardened.

what you really think? After everything I've done

could respond, my Beta, Panther entered,

was a

from Aria's clutches and

opened the envelope and found a

name was already signed

council meeting to sever our bond once and for

laughed bitterly, a harsh sound that echoed in

that desperate to be rid of me?" I muttered to

about to sign the papers in

my mind.

phone and instructed

Elizabeth's departure