Chapter 185
His words hung In the air, heavy with meaning. I love you,
The same words I had longed to hear from him for so long, but now, they felt hollow, too late. My eyes filled with tears.
“You don’t know what love is, Leo,” I whispered, turning to grab my bag. “If you loved me, you wouldn’t have hurt me like you did. You wouldn’t have sacrificed me for her, or left me behind when I needed you the most. I was kidnapped, and you were making love to another women”
Each wound he inflicted was carved into my heart like scars.
He stepped forward again, grabbing my wrist. His touch was firm but gentle, and his voice broke as he spoke,
“Izabeth, please. I know I’ve made mistakes, but nothing happened between Aira and me. She lied, I was confused, but I came for you. 1 always come for you.”
I pulled my hand away, shaking my head.
“It doesn’t matter anymore. Your choices hurt me, Leo. They broke me. And no matter how much you say you love me now, it won’t change that
As I turned to leave, Leo’s grip tightened.
He pulled me back into his arms, holding me so tightly that I could feel his heartbeat pounding against my chest. His voice was low, pleading. “Please, let me make it up to you. I’ll do anything, anything to fix this.”
I struggled, but he didn’t let go.
Then, I felt something cold pressed into my hand.
I looked down to see the hilt of a silver saber, its edge gleaming in the dim light.
“This is my defense saber,” Leo whispered, his voice trembling. “Take it. Stab me with it. Hurt me the way I hurt you. Make me pay for the pain 1 caused you.”
I glanced at Leo in disbelief, my fingers trembling slightly.
“Are you crazy?” I whispered, watching the knife in his hand glint under the low light.
He let out a bitter laugh, the sound heavy with resignation.
His grip on the blade never wavered.
“I mean it,” he said softly, his voice raw with emotion. “I would do it willingly, Shelly, if it means you’d stay with me–if it means you’d be happy.”
His words were suffocating.
I tugged against his arm, but his hold was unyielding.
Frustration gnawed at me, and with an impatient huff, I snatched the saber from his hand.
My heart raced as I quickly flipped the blade in my grip, intending to give him a shove with the handle.
It was a childish move, one that wouldn’t harm him, but would at least give me enough space to break free.
But then something stopped me.
**He didn’t even flinch.**
He stood there, utterly still, his gaze locked on mine, not showing the slightest intent to dodge. He wasn’t afraid–not even a little.
Leo looked down at the saber pressed awkwardly against his torso and tilted his head.
“You’re using it wrong,” he murmured, almost amused. “You should’ve used the sharp side.”
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1 seed owth heated beyond words, and tossed the saber aside, “You’re insane,”
Went back down thread, he asked softly. “Why didn’t you?”
Keen what he wanted me to say, but I wouldn’t give him the satisfaction.
demand me to admit I couldn’t hurt him, that I cared. But I wasn’t going to play into his hands.
wha sharp breath, I said, “Because Rolin saved me that day. It wasn’t a big deal–1 only got a few scrapes.”
My words came out harsher than I intended, but I refused to let him control the conversation.
For a brief moment, I saw the light fade from his eyes.
pression dimmed, and finally, he released his grip on me.
Toure anger with me,” he said, his voice thick with emotion. “I know I’m the only man you’ve ever been with. The bond doesn’t lie, Shelly.”
1 cressed my arms, not backing down.
So what? host because you don’t have another mate now doesn’t mean you won’t find one later.”
He shook his head, his gare never leaving mine.
won’t. I told you–I’ll never marry another woman. I won’t have children with anyone else. If you want to leave, I’ll let you. But know that wherever you go, I’ll follow once I’ve done my duty to the pack.”
1 blinked, caught off guard.
*And Silvermoon?” I asked, my voice quieter now, less sure.
Leo sighed. I told you before–Silvermoon is nothing
without you.
It’s not as important as you are. I’ll prove it to you, right now.”
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Aborar later, the car dowed to a stop, and looked out to see a secluded beach, the waves lapping gently at the shore, glowing silver under the
The night air was crisp and carried the scent of saltwater, a stark contrast to the tension that had hung between us earlier.
“Viker’s the point of coming all the way on here? I entered, more to myself than him.
Leo didnt answer. He simply opened his door and stepped out of the car.
Misr a bed, 1 followed, unsure of what he was planning,
He handed me the car keys, a hire of mischief in his eyes.
“Could you grab something from the trunk for me?
Still dendreed, 1 took the keys and moved to the back of the car.
had opened the trunk, I gasped,
If was “full of roser“-red, deep, and velvety, their petals as large as the palm of my hand, with delicate, burnt edges that gave them an almost timeless batay,
The fragrance enveloped me, warm and sweet, blending with the cool night air,
“These they’re incredible,” I breathed, my heart skipping a beat. I’d never seen flowers like this before.
They weren’t just ordinary roses, they were rare, luxurious–the kind that you only hear about in stories.
Leo stood behind me, watching, with a gentle smile,
“I didn’t know what flowers you liked,” he admitted. “But I heard that red roses symbolize true love. So, I thought…”
We trailed off, rubbing, the back of his neck awkwardly.
The sincerity in his words struck me deeper than I expected,
“fre love“-just two simple words, yet somehow, they carried more weight than all the roses in the world.
Before I could respond, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a small velvet box.
My breath caught in my throat as he opened it to reveal a diamond ring–the same ring I had thrown away.
“Tve been holding onto this,” he said softly. “I wasn’t sure if I should give it to you again, but after you called me today, on your birthday, I decided to try one last time.”
The World the Cold Alpha Regretted
