Chapter 197 Chapter

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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."

of responding, I gently pushed Leo away, creating a space between us that was immediately filled with

something, but before he could, there was a firm knock on

called

folder tightly

as he glanced between

have some reports on recent rogue sightings that require

his jaw

see the conflict in his eyes-he wanted to stay with me, to talk, but duty was

softly, trying to keep my voice steady. "This is

turned to

reached the door, he threw a quick glance over his shoulder, his

back here again, for any reason." Panther followed closely behind, nodding but then hesitating, as if there was something more he needed to say,

his silence betraying the

I could only watch as his figure disappeared around the corner, his

noon, I received a message from

rushing back to her touch with

was sweet, but I wasn't in

packing my belongings when the door

know who it was the familiar presence behind

from behind, his chin resting

low and edged with

at Silver moon," I

tightened slightly, but his voice remained

Narik to assist you with whatever you need." He

a moment, feeling the warmth of his embrace, the

decision had

replied quietly, I wasn't ready for a confrontation, and maybe deep down,

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