Chapter 124

Confusion washed over me until I heard Leo's voice by the floor-to-ceiling window.

"Even if the Oceanheart pack comes to me on their own initiative, I won't cooperate with them. This matter ends here. The project is terminated, no need to persuade me anymore," he said, his tone firm and unyielding.

I watched as he hung up the phone, ignoring the angry voice from the other side.

Leo sighed, rubbing the back of his neck before turning around, his eyes meeting mine.

"How long have you been awake?" he asked, his voice softer now.

Not long. Why are you here?" I shifted under the covers, trying to hide my embarrassment.

He smiled slightly.

"I came looking for you last night. When I got here, you were asleep at the desk, about to fall out of your chair. I couldn't just leave you like that."

My face flushed, remembering the warm embrace in my sleep. "That was you..."

Leo nodded, walking over to the bed. "You've been working too hard."

I quickly changed the subject. "Was that about work?"

Leo sát down, his expression darkening slightly.

and Oceanheart, but after everything that happened with Aria and Andrew trying to

nodded, remembering the issues I'd noticed

partner. Their products might be profitable, but the quality

look of regret crossing his face. "I should've

a moment where we both felt the weight of past

Leo spoke again, his voice

you lately," he said. "I wasn't this anxious when you were my Luna. Now... everything feels off. I

I could respond, he continued, "Come back to the pack, please.

at the city lights

hum of traffic below

steady yet pleading, echoed in my mind,

yet. Maybe

voice soft but firm. "I've been very busy lately, and I really don't have the

his tall frame casting a shadow in the dim

moment, he looked as though he expected this, his eyes

brushing

busy?" he asked, his tone casual

toward the workbench in the corner of the room, where a half-restored violin lay in the soft glow of

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