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."

away, creating a space

he

Leo called out,

entered, holding a folder tightly in his

expression was serious as he

have some reports on recent rogue sightings that require your

jaw

to stay with me, to talk,

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

Leo turned to

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

then hesitating, as if there was something more he needed to say, He cleared his throat, *Alpha,

betraying the storm of thoughts brewing

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

received a

was rushing back to

gesture was sweet, but I wasn't in the

was packing my belongings when the door

it was the familiar presence behind me was

around me from behind, his chin resting lightly

rush?" he asked, his voice low and edged with disappointment. "You

at Silver moon," I said evenly, keeping my voice calm, almost

tightened slightly, but

arranged for Narik to assist you with whatever

hesitated for a moment, feeling the warmth of his embrace, the

had already

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

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