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.

44

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.

us was

your challenge today," Leo said, his voice

risked our relationship like that. You know how dangerous Sorcia

him, my expression

to get divorced.

and

between us

while, he spoke again, his

You're becoming more and more distant,

looking out

I've changed a lot. But so have

for a long moment before he finally asked, "What do I have to do to make

I Amazed the World, the

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

an answer, but

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

considered forgiving him many

there were times when

every time, Andrew's cold demeanor, Aria's snide remarks, and Sorcia's constant meddling would remind me why I had to protect

had learned the hard way that holding on too tightly could lead

same woman who once believed that my world would end if Leo

changed, grown

like it would collapse

we shared now,

of freedom I had never