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."

space between

his mouth to say something, but before he could, there was

called

folder tightly

as

some reports on recent rogue

sighed, his jaw

eyes-he wanted to stay with me, to talk, but duty

trying to keep my voice steady.

turned

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

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...

silence betraying the storm of thoughts

I could only watch as his figure disappeared around

I received a message from

back to her touch with

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

packing my belongings when the

to know who it was the

behind,

and edged

work waiting for me at Silver moon," I said evenly, keeping my voice calm, almost

tightened slightly, but his voice

overwork yourself. I've arranged for Narik to assist you with whatever you need." He paused, then

warmth of

decision had already

deep down, I didn't want to hurt him more than

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