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

something, but before he could, there was

called out,

a folder tightly in

was serious as he glanced between

some reports on recent rogue sightings that require your

sighed, his jaw tightening

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

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

turned

he threw a quick glance over

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

betraying

watch as his figure disappeared around the corner, his mood clearly

I received a message from Panther

back to her touch with

was sweet, but I wasn't in the mood for more

belongings when the door

who it was the familiar presence behind me

behind, his chin resting

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

for me at Silver moon," I said evenly,

but his voice remained

arranged for Narik to assist you with whatever

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

my decision had

confrontation, and maybe deep down, I didn't

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