After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 197

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."

creating a space between us

say something, but before he could, there was a firm knock on

Leo called out,

a folder tightly

serious as he glanced

reports on recent rogue sightings

his jaw

to stay with

should go," I said softly, trying to keep my voice steady.

turned to

a quick glance over his shoulder, his expression softening

said, 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

silence betraying the storm of thoughts brewing

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

that noon, I received

back to

wasn't in the mood for more

was packing my belongings when the door

to know who it was the familiar presence behind me

arms wrapped around me from behind, his chin

the rush?" he asked, his voice low and edged with disappointment. "You didn't even tell

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

tightened slightly, but his voice

whatever you need." He paused, then

a moment, feeling the warmth of his embrace, the

my decision had already been

maybe deep down, I didn't want to hurt him more than I

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