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."

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

say something, but before he could, there was a firm knock on the half-open

Leo called out,

folder tightly in his

serious as he

reports on recent

sighed, his jaw tightening in

to stay with me, to talk,

said softly, trying to keep

turned to

threw a quick glance over his

"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

his silence betraying the storm of thoughts brewing inside

the hall, and I could only watch as his figure

received a

back

I wasn't in

my belongings when the door creabed

know who it was the familiar presence behind me

from behind, his chin resting lightly on my

his voice low and edged with disappointment. "You didn't even tell

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

slightly, but his

Narik to assist you with whatever you need." He

moment, feeling the warmth of his embrace, the sincerity in

had

maybe deep down, I

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