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ment ef hand, the silence that followed the chans almoer de sfering
The first people to arrive were party guess who had heard the commmet)
Their faces ranged frous shock to disbelief, their eyes wide as they
kin the vene before them
hat the most telling expression was on the face of my original family, particularly my sister, Alice.
She stared at me, ber eyes filled with incredulity.
“How how could she have a wolf she whispered, her voice trembling with disbelief.
1 turned to face them, my gare cold as I took a step forward.
My wolf has never left
me
I said with a smile. Then Lina appeared beside me and affectionately rubbed against my leg
“Maybe once bart her heart because of my wrong decision, but we ate. When I get back on the right path, she will never give up an me
Aris clenched her teeth. It seemed that she didn’t expect my wolf to show up at the last moment.
She almost succeeded.
Due to this attack. The party had ended early, the celebration rainted by bloodshed and betrayal.
As the guests began to disperse. I sought out Leo, who was leaning against a pillar, cradling his injured arm.
Gently, I placed my hand over his wound my fingers brushing against the torn fabric of his shirt.
“Let me see,” 1 murmured, my voice soft
Leo’s eyes mot mine, a flicker of surprise crossing his features.
“Is this… concern n for me?” he asked, his tone curious, almost hopeful.
I kept my expression neutral, refusing to let him see the emotions that swirled within me.
“You were hurt because of me,” I replied coolly. It’s only right that I make sure you’re okay. Don’t read too much into it
Lena’s voice echoed in my mind, reassuring me that I could head him.
focused on the wound, feeling the warmth of my power flowing into him, knitting the torn flesh together.
Leo sighed, a sound of relief mingled with something deeper.
“Sometimes,” he said quietly, his voice barely more than a whisper, “when I’m with you, it feels like being warmed by the sun.
He had no idea that Lena was healing him, that the warmth he folt was her doing
I kept my expression impassive, not letting him see the effect his words had on me
But before I could respond, a commotion at the doorway drew our attention.
Aria’s vo
s voice cur through the chaos with a shrillery.
-Who do you think you are, stopping me freis leaving? I’m still injured?”
Her frustration was palpable as she struggled to push past the Panther blocking the exit.
Leo strud over his face set in grim determination.
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Aria, seeing him approach, seized the opportunity in shift her anger,
Your beta Panther won’t let the go My wounds are getting worse, and this is outrageout the protested.
Leo’s gaze was ungarlding as he stopped a few feet from her.
Why did y
| you push Elizabeth into the assassin’s path?” he demanded, his voice sharp
Arta’s subs echoed through the room, tears streaming downs her face as she clutched her chest in apparent anguish.
“I was terrified! I didn’t even understand what was happening. Mease, Leo, don’t accuse me of something I didact dot
“Accident or not, you’re not leaving until we get to the bottom of this.” Loo said firmly, turning his attention back to Panther, “Keep her here and make mare she doesn’t try to leave.”
Leo ignoted Aria’s shocked expression, took my hand, and led me away.
I was stunned: I had never expected that he wouldn’t stand by Aria’s side as he always did.
When we stepped outside, the old right wind blew, clearing my mind a linte,
I stayed silent for a moment before reminding him. The day after tomorrow is the Werewolf Council meeting. That’s when we end everything for good
Leo’s face filled with pain, and he stepped closer, gently taking my hand.
“Elizabeth, don’t do this, he pleaded, his voice breaking
His voice was filled with despair and heartache, and no one could fail to be moved by his words, except me,
I whispered, Leo, we both know that staying together only bring more pau. It’s time to let go.”
Leu’s grip tightened as if he was holding on for dear life. “You’re my Luna. I can’t lose you.”
“You kirked me out of Silvermoun that night. Since then, we’ve been impossible”
I made up my mind, refusing to look at his face.
I shook off his hand and walked away alone, leaving him a solitary figure standing beneath the night sky.
Soon the day of the Werewolf Council arrived.
Previously, there had been no news about the divorce papers 1 sent. Maybe today, I could completely sever all ties with Lea