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."

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

to say something, but before he

Leo called

holding a folder tightly

serious as

recent

jaw

eyes-he wanted to stay with me,

to keep

turned

threw a quick glance over his

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.

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

watch as his figure disappeared around the corner, his mood clearly darkened by

received a

Leo was rushing back to her touch

gesture was sweet, but I wasn't

when the door creabed

know who it was the familiar

behind, his chin

his voice low and edged with disappointment.

at Silver moon," I said evenly,

slightly, but his voice

I've arranged for Narik to assist you with whatever you need."

the warmth of his embrace, the

my decision had already been

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

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