After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 137

And now, as I drove back to my villa, I could feel the weight of that promise.

It was a challenge-a declaration that Leo wasn't going to let anyone else in. Not Marcus.

Not anyone. But little did I know, events were already unfolding in the shadows, events that would change everything.

Leo's POV:

watched Elizabeth leave the ball, her elegance untouchable, yet somehow just out of reach.

I had to know. I needed to understand her-what she felt for me.

But before I could follow her, Marcus stepped out of the shadows, a cigarette dangling from his lips.

He looked at me, his sharp eyes scanning me with a smugness that made my blood boil.

He was wearing a tailored suit today, something more polished than his usual black.

Too polished. I narrowed my eyes.

"I remember you usually stick to black suits," I said with a faint edge to my voice. "What's with the change? Dressing up to impress Elizabeth?"

Marcus tugged at his collar, a small smirk curling at the edge of his mouth.

"What I wear is my business, Leo. I don't need your permission."

I suppressed my rising anger, my jaw tightening.

wardrobe, but coming here to try and seduce my Luna?

face darkened, his voice dripping

She doesn't belong to you,

echoing as we

the doors slid open, I pressed the

in motion

my connections, I arranged for a sudden inspection at one of his

creating enough chaos to pull him away

to remind him that I had control

warned, my voice low and

an eyebrow, barely containing his anger.

gave him a

I make promises. Next time, you'll have a real problem on your

sneered, the tension

temper, Leo. Does Elizabeth know about that side of you? The overbearing, angry side?" After

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words but like a punch to

She knew.

Of course, she knew.

had been by my side for years, through every mood, every fight.

want to

my hesitation

move. She wants freedom. And she doesn't have you in her heart anymore. If I were you, I'd never let go of a Luna like her." words dug deep, but I kept my face cold, my

myself.