Love the Wolfless Power Girl at First Sight

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.

with him–friends who genuinely cared. There was no need for this cold

Tessa led the

their backs growing smaller in the

His chest ached.

it come

now, all he had left

good

It changed nothing.

members of

lead the corps. If things keep going like this, we’re

the old Captain about this.

exhaled, heavy. “Don’t worry. I’ll become the

was born for

hard enough, maybe he

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some things are inborn. You just don’t have the instinct. That

unshakable composure, and brutal decisiveness–that’s the kind of

any ideas about her,” Avery said firmly, frowning. “She has nothing to do with the

world of mercenaries. He just wanted her to live the life she

should interfere with

said, the

their eyes, Tessa was exactly the person to lead the Wolfborn Corps

anymore. Instead, they all headed

every detail of the

watched Avery grow up. We know him better than anyone. He’s