Leo ormated calis, watching her with a mixture of digged and pay
I also have surveillance footage,” he said, his tone sharp
like to see it? It clearly shows son was heland this the scheme=
Arias buscado crumbled,
Tears welled lisher eyes, spilling over as she pleaded, “I really was attacked! My hand does hoort, jät not as severely as I claimed. I dider bón tha Teport, my patents must have done it. Please, you line to believe met
I glanced over at Leo and Andrew, waiting to see how they would rear
Le expression was readable, bon his eyes were hand, unyielding
Andrew stared at me with sepcion in his eyes, weighing every word I had just spoken.
His calculating gaze made it clear that he was trying to figure out how much of what I said won true
Next to bem, Arias sobbing filled the room, her tears falling freely as she tried to conduce him of her sincerity
obly wanted to help, truly,” she cried.
Tove Lo so much, and my family just wanted to support me. They thought by helping me become Lana faster, it would be for the future of both packs”
At the mention of “the future of both packs, Androw’s s
sharp expression softened.
His interest piqued at the idea of strengthening has pack’s influence.
Right and wrong didn’t concern him–only power and alliances.
Even if Aria was guilty of everything she was accused of, ber backing was formidable.
To Andrew, that was more valuable than truth.
felt a sudden warmth on my hand
Looking down, I realized Leo had taken my cold fingers in his, squeezing them gently.
His voice was cold and steady as he addressed Aria.
“You will never be my mate. Aria Silver Moon Pack doesn’t need a Luna who’s deceitful and full of lies,”
Aria’s eyes widened, her shock turning quickly to fury.
“Leu, how can you forget? You were on the brink of death once, and it was my music–my song–that saved you!”
I felt Leo’s hand tense
Her words struck a chord…
I know that the music she mentioned held a deep place in his heart, and though he didn’t speak of it often. I understood its significance to
I used to always feel jealous and batter about this, I but now I am at peace with it.
But before Aria could press further. Len straightened, regaining his composure.
“You’ve never been able to prove that it was you playing that song. And even if it was, Aria, Trould never love someone
tel
Aria’s or turned pale.
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The Luna Marked with Lies, The Queen Crowned by Revenge
She hadn’t expected him to reject her so thoroughly.
Turning her gaze to me, she spat out venomously. “Virve bewitched him, haven’t you? That’s why lestarned his back on meth
Temaldn’t help but chackle at her desperate arcunation.
“No one bewached him. Len måde his decision all on his men. I am his Lama, and you’ve always been the outsider, Aria
The room fell heavy with judgment as Aria’s face twisted with a mix of rage and humiliation
She had no choice but to leave, her steps slow and defeated as she slunk out of the room
Andrew’s eyes followed her exit, bis anger barely concealed
His iron grip over the pack, had begun to slip, and he was taking it lightly.
The defiance he saw in Len was unprecedented
Tcould feel the tension rolling off lumin waves, his pride wounded.
To Andrew warned, his voice low and dangerous,
“This defiance will not go unpunished”
Without another word, he turned on his heel and stormed out of the room, the air around him crackling with fury.
The moment Andrew was gone, I could sense Leo’s eyes on me, his gaze soft yet intense.
Slowly, he took a step closer.
There was something in Leo’s eyes that I hadn’t seen in a long time–regret, and something deeper.
His expression was sincere, and it was clear he was struggling to find the right words.
“I want to make it right,” he said quietly. “Give me a chance to make up for everything
