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.

have freedom in your wardrobe, but coming here to try and seduce my Luna? That's crossing

his voice dripping with

belong to you, Leo. Not

closer, our footsteps echoing as we reached the

slid open,

moments, I discreetly set things in motion that disrupted Marcus' evening,

one of his key business locations, sparking concerns of legal violations

and improper permits, creating enough chaos to pull him away from Elizabeth and deal with

but enough to remind him that I had control

ideas, Marcus," I warned, my voice low and cold.

barely containing his anger. "You threatened

gave him

á threat. I don't make threats. I make promises. Next time, you'll have a real problem

the tension between

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

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words but like a punch

She knew.

Of course, she knew.

side for years, through every mood, every fight.

she didn't want to be

saw my hesitation and pressed

She wants freedom. And she doesn't have you in her heart

myself. But you stay out of it.