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Our eyes met in shock and recognition.
Neither of us had expected to encounter each other here.
Caroline, always the gracious hostess, introduced us.
“Elizabeth, this is my son, Leo. Leo, this is Elizabeth, the talented girl I’ve told about.”
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The air was thick with tension as Leo and I stared at each other, both taken aback by the
unexpected meeting.
I could see the hesitation in Leo’s eyes.
He seemed unsure of how to navigate this new revelation in front of his mother.
I took the initiative, extending my hand to Leo in an attempt to play along as if we were meeting for the first time.
Leo, however, made a surprising declaration that left me speechless.
“Mother,” Leo said, his voice steady but intense, “Elizabeth is the Luna I once told you
about. She’s my mate.”
Caroline’s reaction was one of shock, followed by a burst of laughter.
“Oh my goodness! I had no idea! This is a
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She was visibly thrilled and quickly excused herself to the kitchen to prepare a special
dinner for us.
I was left in a state of confusion, unable to understand why Leo had chosen to reveal the
truth now.
We hadn’t had a proper wedding ceremony, and Leo had never mentioned much about his real mother before.
As Caroline busied herself in the kitchen, Leo sat beside me and leaned in to whisper.
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Just then, the door to the room opened, and in walked Leo.
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“I told my mother about our marriage three years ago, but she believed I was forced into it by my father’s authority.
She didn’t know the full story, and I didn’t want her to be hurt.”
His plea was clear.
He wanted me to maintain the pretense of being happily married, especially since Caroline seemed so happy now.
I couldn’t bear to hurt her either, so I agreed to go along with the charade.
Dinner was a lively affair.
Caroline was overjoyed, her eyes sparkling with happiness as she reminisced about our
past.
“I remember when you first came to me, Elizabeth,” she said, her voice choked with
emotion.
“You were so vulnerable, so alone. Seeing you now, with Leo, it warms my heart.”
As Caroline described my days of struggle with my family, Leo’s frown deepened. He hardly
absorbed Caroline’s words.
He was clearly surprised that I had never mentioned my family to him.
He had only seen the loving, supportive side of my parents and sister, not the truth of their
cruelty.
Leo and I played our roles as a loving couple, exchanging smiles and affectionate glances.
Caroline’s happiness was palpable as she watched us.
She recounted the pain of her past, her voice quivering with emotion as she spoke of her failed marriage and her son’s estrangement.
“I just want to make sure you’re happy, Elizabeth,” she said, her eyes wet with tears. “Leo, you need to treat her well. She deserves all the happiness in the world. Caroline looked at
both of us and then towards Leo
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“I always wanted you to be a better person. To be a person who is loving and giving unlike your father who is just a cold hearted person and would do anything for
She stopped when she mentioned him and then asked again?
“BTW how is Andrew doing?”
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She casually mentioned Leo’s father’s name, as if he doesn’t matter anymore.
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Te is contesting as an elder in werewolves council.” Leo replied while looking down.
Caroline sneered and said:
“he was always so full of ambition, back then when he gave me up to become Alpha, and it amazes me that he hasn’t asked you to sacrifice your Luna for a woman who can better help his campaign now.”
Leo and I were both silent.
The mood shifted slightly when Caroline noticed that I wasn’t wearing my wedding ring.
“Where’s your ring, dear?” she asked, her voice laced with concern.
I hesitated, unsure how to explain.
Before I could respond, Leo reached into his pocket and produced the wedding ring I had
sold.
He placed it back on my finger with a solemn expression.
“Elizabeth must have forgotten to bring it back last night,” he said. “I made sure to get it
back for her.”
The gesture was intimate and deeply meaningful.
Leo’s eyes held a gaze that almost made me believe in the reality of our supposed love.
As the evening came to an end, Caroline bid us farewell with a warm kiss on the cheek.
“I’m looking forward to the next time we can all be together,” she said, her voice filled with
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hope,
In the car, the atmosphere was heavy with silence.
I finally broke it, voicing my concerns.
“Leo, you should have told Caroline the truth. It’s going to be difficult for her when she
finds out we’re separating.”
Ntd with that I took off the ring to put it on the dashboard.
