Mated to My Intended's Enemy Chapter 37 The Debt Is Paid in Blood

Victoria

"He loved ," I whispered between hiccupping breaths. "He really loved , Leo. And my mother too."

Leo’s hand stroked my hair gently. "Of course he did, little wolf. How could he not?"

I pulled back slightly, wiping tears from my cheeks. "You don’t understand. I always thought... I always believed I was just a disappointnt to him."

Leo took the letter from my hands, his eyes scanning the contents quickly. His expression darkened when he reached the parts about Enzo and Aurora, but softened again at my father’s words about my birthright.

"Your father was right about one thing," Leo said finally, setting the letter aside. "You do have Alpha blood in you. I’ve sensed it from the beginning—that strength in you that refuses to submit, even to ." His lips quirked in a half-smile. "It drives my wolf crazy in the best possible way."

A watery laugh escaped . "And now I find out I’m technically the rightful Alpha of the Howlthorne pack. It’s too much to process."

Leo’s expression turned serious. "What do you want to do with this information, Victoria? With this inheritance?"

I stood up, moving to the window to gather my thoughts as I looked out over Leo’s—our—territory. The question weighed heavily. Did I want to reclaim my father’s pack? Challenge Enzo for leadership? The very thought was intimidating.

"I want to honor my father’s mory," I said finally, turning back to face Leo. "I want to accept my role as Alpha Howlthorne’s daughter. Not necessarily to take over the pack imdiately, but to at least acknowledge my heritage and responsibility to those pack mbers who remained loyal to my father."

Leo nodded, his eyes reflecting approval. "Whatever you decide, I’ll support you. "

I moved back to him, allowing myself to be pulled onto his lap. "Thank you," I whispered, pressing my forehead against his. "For understanding."

His fingers traced my jawline tenderly. "We’re partners now, Victoria. Your battles are mine."

Later that afternoon, after I’d had ti to compose myself, we t with Leo’s attorneys to finalize the rger of our assets. Sitting at the massive table in Leo’s ho office, I watched as docunts were spread before us—property deeds, business holdings, investnt portfolios—all being legally divided to make co-owner of everything Leo possessed.

"Just sign here, Luna," the attorney indicated, sliding a sleek fountain pen toward .

As I signed my na next to Leo’s on docunt after docunt, I felt a profound shift inside . This wasn’t just about money or property. This was Leo—feared Alpha, dangerous predator, ruthless businessman—voluntarily making himself vulnerable by sharing everything he’d built.

When we reached the final docunt, Leo paused, his hand covering mine before I could sign.

"Are you sure about this, Victoria?" he asked quietly, his eyes searching mine. "Once you sign, half of everything I own becos yours. My businesses, my territories... everything."

"Are you having second thoughts?" I challenged, suddenly worried he was regretting his offer.

His smile was slow and predatory. "Not at all, little wolf. I just want you to understand the power you’re accepting. So of my businesses operate in... gray areas. You’ll be legally tied to all of it."

I t his gaze steadily. "I know exactly what I’m signing, Leo. Just as you knew what you were accepting when you signed papers making you co-owner of my inheritance." I leaned closer, my voice dropping. "I trust you with my father’s legacy. Do you trust with yours?"

In answer, Leo lifted my hand to his lips, pressing a kiss to my palm before releasing to sign the final docunt. The mont my signature was complete, he pulled into a searing kiss that left breathless.

"Now you’re truly mine," he growled against my lips. "And I am truly yours."

The attorneys quickly gathered their papers and excused themselves, clearly sensing the rising tension between us. As soon as the door closed behind them, Leo lifted onto his desk, scattering papers as his mouth claid mine again.

"Do you have any idea what it does to Ronan," he murmured between kisses, "seeing you take your rightful place as my Luna? Sharing everything I’ve built?"

His hands slid beneath my dress, fingers finding the lace edge of my underwear as I wrapped my legs around his waist. "Show ," I challenged.

Later, as we lay tangled together on the office couch, my body pleasantly sore and Leo’s chest rising and falling steadily beneath my cheek, I felt more secure than I ever had in my life.

Our peaceful mont was interrupted by a sharp knock at the door. Leo tensed beneath , instantly alert.

"Enter," he called, making sure I was decently covered before Tiny stepped into the room.

"Sorry to disturb you, Alpha, Luna," Tiny said, his expression grim. "But we have a situation."

Leo sat up straighter, his arm still protectively around . "What is it?"

"It’s about Enzo Howlthorne," Tiny reported, his eyes flicking briefly to . "Our sources inside the Howlthorne territory report he’s gone missing. Disappeared soti in the last twenty-four hours."

"Missing?" I repeated, a cold feeling settling in my stomach. "What do you an, missing?"

"He didn’t show up for scheduled pack business this morning. His Beta went to his quarters and found signs of a struggle. Blood on the sheets, furniture overturned." Tiny hesitated. "And a ssage written on the mirror. In what appears to be blood."

Leo’s grip on tightened. "What did the ssage say?"

Tiny’s expression darkened further. "It said, ’The debt is paid in blood.’"