After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

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wad nearby, the weight of the moment pressing down on me

My voice was soft as I spoke, but it carried the full depth of my emotions

"You won't meet with an arides this time, 120. I won't accept your inheritance either. If you must pass it on, give it to Daria or Narik. I don't want it. And I don't need. I don't hate you anymore, but that doesn't mean I need your compensation." Lee, seated by the fire, his rugged face rense, growled lowly, his frustration evident.

"Dis isn't about compensation. I love you! Just simply love you?"

hwords echoed in the room, and for a moment, I closed my eyes, letting the pain settle in.

Once, those words would have been a balm to my heart, a long awaited confession that would have filled me with joy.

But now, they only brought sadness, a deep melancholy that seemed endless.

Before I could respond, Leo's phone buzzed, cutting through the heavy silence.

He answered quickly, his tone sharp. 711 deal with it." He hung up, then looked at me, his voice softer. "There's something you need to see. Come with

1. me.

Later that night, Leoinvited Aria and her family to the villa.

The once-proud Oceanheart pack had fallen on hard times.

Recent failures with contracts-especially the botched deal with Silvermoon-had left them on the brink of financial ruin.

his business prospects dwindle, and the

Angelina, Aria's mother, was optimistic, as

said with confidence. "And if he offers anything-gifts, money-don't

put that greedy look away. You're making a

opened her mouth to argue, but just then, Panther, one of Leo's most trusted men, appeared at

voice colder still. "Alpha Leo is waiting for you

look on Angelina's face disappear, and Aria's initial confidence seemed to

the air was thick

the sofa, his posture rigid,

Aria or her parents could muster up their sycophantic smiles, their attention was drawn to me, sitting

voice cut through

here? How are you not ashamed to show

unfazed by her words. Leo's voice, however, was

you let Aría impersonate

In the air like

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the room free Artax parents booked at one another,

goke up

Our Aris would never

a one trying to

be mistaken. I don't understand

May h, he said, nodding

a button, the soft melody filled the room-a tume Lenhad

had composed, one that Aria had claimed as

"No! That's mine! I was the