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.

father, Nicholas, had seen his business prospects dwindle, and the pack was growing

was optimistic, as they made their way

said with confidence. "And if he offers anything-gifts, money-don't hesitate, just take it." Nicholas frowned, shooting her a

greedy look away. You're making

just then, Panther, one of Leo's most

hard as stone, his voice colder still. "Alpha Leo is waiting

made the smug look on Angelina's face disappear, and Aria's initial confidence seemed to wane as they followed Panther through the

study, the air was thick with

his posture

could muster up their sycophantic smiles, their attention was drawn to me, sitting quietly

cut through the room, filled with

How are you not ashamed to

her words. Leo's voice, however,

let Aría

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widened in panic. "No! That's mine! I was the one who