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I held his gaze, my smile fading slightly. I should have felt something-anger, jealousy, anything-but all I felt was an odd sense of detachment.

I had hated Aria once, but now... now it just felt like another problem in a long list of problems I no longer had the energy to care about.

"I believe you," I said softly, my voice calm and even. The truth was, I did believe him.

But that didn't change what was in my heart.

My thoughts were already elsewhere, drifting to the future.

ure where Leo and I might not be together.

The thought of raising my child without Leo by my side made my heart ache.

Gently, I placed a hand on my belly, feeling the faint flutter of movement inside.

Leo's hand covered mine, his grip warm and strong.

He pulled me into his arms, burying his face in the crook of my neck.

I could feel his breath against my skin, warm and a little uneven.

After a long moment, his voice came, barely a whisper.

"Elizabeth," he murmured, his voice thick with emotion.

"Please, Forgive me. I know I've made mistakes. But I love you. I need you. Don't leave me."

pushed Leo away, creating a space between us that was immediately filled

something, but before he could, there was a

called out,

entered, holding a folder tightly in

was serious as he glanced between

reports on recent rogue sightings that require your

his jaw

conflict in his eyes-he wanted to stay with me, to

go," I said softly, trying to keep

turned to

quick glance over his shoulder, his expression softening for just a

resolve. "And make sure Aria doesn't come back here again, for any reason." Panther followed closely behind, nodding but then hesitating, as if there was something more he needed to say, He cleared his throat, *Alpha, if I may... Luna's behavior-it's... well, it's different. I wouldn't be too optimistic. Something's not

stiffened but didn't respond, his silence betraying the storm of thoughts

figure

received a

was rushing back to her touch with

was sweet, but I wasn't in the mood for more

my belongings when the door creabed open

turn around to know who it

from behind, his chin resting lightly

and edged with disappointment. "You didn't even

at Silver moon," I said

grip tightened slightly, but his voice remained

with whatever you need." He paused, then

moment, feeling the warmth of his embrace,

my decision had

for a confrontation, and maybe deep down, I didn't want to hurt him more than I had

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