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 between

say something, but before he could, there was

called

holding a folder tightly in

expression was serious as he glanced

some reports on recent rogue sightings that require your immediate

sighed, his jaw

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

I said softly, trying to keep my voice

turned

he threw a quick glance over

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,

respond, his silence betraying the storm of thoughts

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

noon, I received

Leo was rushing back

sweet, but I wasn't in

was packing my belongings when the door creabed open

to know who it was the

from behind, his

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

at Silver moon," I said evenly, keeping

tightened slightly, but his

I've arranged for Narik to assist you with whatever you

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

my decision had already been

deep down, I

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