After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 95

Sarcia's lips curled into a mocking smile.

"And what of it?"

1 offer you a duel," I said firmly, "dare you say yes?"

Whispers erupted from the onlookers outside as passersby exchanged shocked looks.

A formal duel between two werewolves of different packs is a serious and rare event, usually only with the consent of both Alphas as well as their guardians. Sorcia raised an eyebrow, clearly intrigued but not yet convinced.

"I hear your wolf has only just been willing to show up on your side. And you dare to challenge me this way?" She laughed, her voice sharp and mocking.

Fine, I accept. But if we're going to do this, there needs to be a wager."

I knew this was coming, and I braced myself for her next words.

"If you lose," Sorcia said with a predatory smile, "you're going to end your relationship with Alpha Leo and get the hell out of Silvermoon immediately. It's a disgrace that a stupid she-wolf like you can be Luna." The surrounding passersby were dumbfounded, anger flashed in some of their eyes, but no one dared to stand up to her.

Everyone looked at me expectantly, waiting for a response.

I nodded, facing her challenge head on. "Fine. But if you lose, you have to apologize to Emma and everyone you've ever bullied one by one. And then, no more appearances in front of us." Sorcia's smirk faltered, replaced by a look of fury. "You can't possibly win," she hissed.

"We'll see," I replied coolly.

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Later that evening, I slid into the passenger seat of Leo's car.

He was already there, his expression tense as he gripped the steering wheel.

between us was

your challenge today," Leo said, his voice low

have risked our relationship like that.

to him, my expression

were going to get

with frustration, and for a moment, he

between us grew, heavy and

spoke again, his voice softer

Elizabeth. You're becoming more and more distant, harder to

out a bitter laugh, looking out the window at the passing

a lot.

asked, "What do I have to do to make things right between

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my head, letting silence speak for me as I stared out the window, my thoughts

waited, expecting an answer, but I couldn't give

and I focused on the world outside, a blur of fading light and

I'd considered forgiving him many

were times when

remarks, and Sorcia's constant meddling would remind me why I

hard way that holding on too tightly could lead

believed that my

had changed, grown

like it

this occasional intimacy we shared now, was comfortable, not

me a sense of freedom I