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.

to be a deal between Silvermoon and Oceanheart, but after everything that happened with Aria and Andrew trying to

remembering the issues I'd noticed

partner. Their products

a look of regret crossing his face.

a pause, a moment where we both

spoke again, his voice quieter, more

he said. "I wasn't this anxious when you were my Luna.

but before I could respond, he continued, "Come back to the pack,

at

soft hum of traffic below filled the silence of the

mind, but I couldn't bring myself to return

Maybe not

can't, Leo," I said, my voice soft but firm. "I've been very busy lately, and I really don't

from me, his tall frame casting a shadow in the dim light

as though he expected this, his eyes

straightened his posture, brushing the rejection aside like he

you so busy?" he asked, his tone casual

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

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