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."

of responding, I gently pushed Leo away, creating a space between us that was

say something, but before he could, there was

called out, visibly

entered, holding a folder tightly in

serious as he glanced between

some reports on recent rogue sightings that require your immediate

sighed, his jaw

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

go," I said softly, trying to keep my

Leo turned

he threw a quick glance over

before facing Panther with renewed resolve. "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...

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

figure disappeared around the corner, his mood

that noon, I received a message from

back

but I wasn't in

my belongings when the

turn around to know who it was the familiar presence

me from behind, his chin

edged with disappointment.

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

tightened slightly, but his voice

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

the warmth of his embrace,

my decision had already been

replied quietly, I 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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