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.

in a family like yours-it looks so glamorous from the outside, but

of pain and

f

into this. If I were thinking logically,

respond, he gently pulled

thought of his injury made me pause, freezing

husky whisper, soft

you go. I'm selfish, I know... Do you hate me

words hit

I felt hate wasn't the

pressure, Aria and Sorcia's venomous schemes, and Leo's

him

stop talking. Your wound will hurt

spark

sight furrow in his brow gave

the tough exterior, the

Wort

Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 149

it hurts. Flesh and blood. How could it

face-so handsome, yet so full of burdens-and let out a

finally reached the

as we arrived, Leo was whisked into

back

like an eternity, the

were broken," the doctor informed

arm, causing a deep cut, but nothing more serious.

flooded through me.

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