Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 532 Severed Paths, Shifting Loyalties

Avery's heart was in turmoil.

But for their sake, he had to draw a line.

"That's right. I am trying to cut ties with you. From now on, your path is yours, mine is mine. Don't meddle in each other's lives again."

"Captain, how can you say that?" Steven protested, his voice trembling. "Didn't you say we'd stick together? Even if you're struggling now, we could've faced it as a team!"

How could he throw them away so easily?

"Don't act on impulse, Captain. Whatever you're facing, we can figure it out- together." Steven looked around at the wreckage of the day, imagining what else might lie ahead. Today was bad. But what about tomorrow? Or the next time?

"Enough. Leave now. Or I won't be so polite." Avery raised his wolfbone dagger, the threat in his voice unmistakable.

"Captain!"

Steven couldn't believe it. Even if they disagreed, this was too far. It hurt more than anything.

"Tessa, let's go." His voice cracked with disappointment. He never thought they'd come to this.

Tessa gave a silent nod.

"Avery, you don't have to say anything more. We'll leave." She knew he was hurting.

But she didn't agree with what he was doing.

honest with him-friends who genuinely cared. There

this

another word, Tessa led the

go, their backs growing smaller

His chest ached.

it come to

all he

what good

It changed nothing.

of the Wolfborn Corps stepped

right. You're not suited to lead the

the old Captain about

I'll become the leader this corps

was born

maybe he could become

+8 Pearls

just don't have the instinct. That girl

power, her unshakable composure, and brutal decisiveness-that's the kind of leader they

ideas about her," Avery said firmly, frowning.

the bloodstained world of mercenaries. He just wanted her to

should

what Avery said, the others had already made

the person to

Avery anymore. Instead, they all headed straight

of the incident that had just