---- Chapter 9 Leo howled, "Elena, after all these years being together, I don't believe that you don't love me anymore!" Lashing out with a kick, I toppled him over. "Love you? Should I love you for teaming up with Sylvia to steal my admission token? Leo, have you still not come to your senses after being jailed for so long?" Leo's eyes were bloodshot. He staggered backward. "I did that all for the sake of our future! Now, Sylvia has gone mad, the pack has banished me... Elena, only you can help me return to the pack!" Before he even finished his sentence, he dropped heavily on his knees onto the icy rock slab. He grabbed my war boots in a tight grasp. "Elena, I beg you... If you help me return to the pack, I'll agree to anything you want!" I kicked him aside. "Leo, you're no better than a stray dog now. In both our past and current lives, you're always a parasite who leeches off others!" ---- Aidan grabbed my waist and stepped back. He stared at Leo warningly. "Leo, if you continue to pester Elena, I'll be sure to hunt you down." With that, we ignored his howls and returned to the pack. As the light from the wall torch flickered against the wall, I leaned on Aidan's shoulder as I undid my newly knitted fleece shawl. Aidan suddenly grabbed my wrist. His palm was burning against my skin. "Elena, promise me you won't go soft on him." Smiling, I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him passionately. "Aidan, I swear to the Moon Goddess that you're the only one I love now. I will never show him mercy." Aidan laughed and deepened the kiss. Leo knelt on the snow for the entire night. The next morning, the patrol could hear him muttering my ---- name even though his legs had turned purple from the cold. He managed to survive just barely after the patrol sent him to the hospital for emergency treatment. After being discharged, he dragged his crippled leg as he lingered outside the pack grounds, being turned away every time. Now that he was no longer a member of the strike force and with the criminal offenses under his record, not even the fur and leather tanning workshops, which were the dirtiest jobs, would hire him. He tried to beg for leftovers, but the werewolves avoided him as though he were the plague. Therefore, Leo started cursing everyone. At the entrance of the market, he spoke ill of me and Aidan to every werewolf he saw. However, everyone merely thought of him as a loser being tortured so badly in jail that he lost his sanity. No one listened to him. The last I heard of him was news of his death. In the latest episode of ReelTalk, titled "Queen Bee Meets Queen Bee," the infamous Daniela Couso reunites with Sarah Moliski for a buzzworthy discussion. Dive into the world of these legendary villains as they unveil the realities behind their captivating personas. Exploring themes of power, rivalry, and intrigue, this ongoing romance series delves deep into the complexities of characters like Daniela and Sarah. Witness the clash of two formidable personalities as they navigate love, ambition, and deception in a world where nothing is as it seems. What sets this narrative apart is its intricate character dynamics and the magnetic pull between its leading ladies. Experience the allure of forbidden desires and hidden agendas in a story that promises twists at every turn. Ready to uncover the secrets that bind these queens together? Available to read at CrushReel for those eager to unravel the mysteries within.