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.

your mess. Can't you see

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her

I want more luxuries, more flowers. I need to

wounds and gains sympathies by playing victim is her way

find her simple yet a stupid

easily

but sometimes it kinds of annoys

again 'Oh Leo honey,

words struck a

of Elizabeth, how she had been so dedicated to her duties,

money I had given Elizabeth had gone towards supporting the

had barely kept any for herself, a stark contrast to

it possible that everything Elizabeth did was out

mind raced

dismissed her care as mere duty, never considering

snuggle closer was almost too

every move designed

on my shoulder, I

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

Aria's face hardened.

think? After everything

she could respond, my Beta, Panther entered, bringing a

was a

took the opportunity to escape from Aria's clutches

opened the envelope and found a divorce

already signed on

the werewolf council meeting to sever our bond

harsh sound that echoed in the

desperate to be rid of me?" I

the papers in a fit

my mind.

grabbed my phone and instructed Panther, "Go and

heart was pounding. Elizabeth's departure

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