After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 197

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."

creating a space between us that was

opened his mouth to say something, but before he could, there was a firm knock

called out,

a folder tightly

serious as he

on recent rogue sightings that require your

jaw

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

to keep my

turned to

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

followed closely behind, nodding but then hesitating, as if there was something more he needed to

respond, his silence betraying the storm of

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

I received a message from Panther

back to her touch

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

was packing my belongings when

know who it was the familiar presence behind

behind, his chin resting lightly

rush?" he asked, his voice low and edged with disappointment. "You didn't

I said evenly, keeping my voice

but his

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

the warmth of his embrace, the sincerity

decision had already

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

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