Chapter 149

I looked at him, my heart swelling with both relief and affection.

Without another word, I slipped my hand into his, squeezing gently.

I didn't know how to ease his pain, so I did the only thing that came naturally-I reached for his hand.

My fingers intertwined with his, as if that simple gesture could somehow lessen the weight of his suffering.

His grip was firm yet gentle, and I felt a wave of guilt wash over me.

et you into this mess," I whispered, my voice barely audible.

The remorse in my tone was unmistakable.

Leo squeezed my hand, his eyes locking with mine.

"Don't say that. It's not clear if they were after you or me. Given my background, I've got plenty of enemies. Maybe they just decided to kill two birds with one stone."

I frowned. "But how did you even find me?"

He exhaled slowly, rubbing his thumb against my skin.

"After you left, I had this... restless feeling. I couldn't shake it, so I booked the next flight and followed you."

I could feel my heart thudding in my chest. "You... followed me?"

Leo nodded, his expression serious.

"Something hasn't felt right for days now. I've had this sense that someone's been tailing me. It's possible the assassin followed me here, not you."

I sighed deeply.

from the outside, but it's nothing but endless crises. It must be

darkened, a mixture of pain and frustration swirling

f

thinking

gently pulled me into his arms, holding

pushed him away, but the thought of his injury made me pause, freezing

voice dropped to a husky whisper, soft against my

selfish, I know... Do you hate me for

words hit me

I felt hate wasn't the

constant pressure, Aria and Sorcia's venomous schemes,

pulled away from him

Your wound will

clouded, the spark

the sight furrow in his brow gave away the discomfort he

the tough exterior, the pain

Wort

Cold Alpha Regretted

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hurts. Flesh and blood.

yet so full of burdens-and let out a long

reached

as we arrived, Leo was whisked

outside, nerves rattling, pacing back and forth while

an eternity,

were broken," the doctor

causing a deep cut,

relief flooded through me. "Thank

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