Page 49 of The Lycan King's Secret Child

She turned and walked toward the door.

Xander: "Amelia—"

She paused but didn't look back.

Amelia: "Goodbye, Xander."

With that, she left, the door closing softly behind her.

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Xander stood alone in the empty room, the silence echoing loudly. Marcus entered cautiously.

Marcus: "How did it go?"

Xander didn't respond immediately, his gaze fixed on the spot where Amelia had stood.

Xander: "It's done."

Marcus: "I'm sorry."

Xander: Voice barely above a whisper "So am I."

Marcus approached, placing a reassuring hand on his shoulder.

Marcus: "You did what you thought was right."

Xander: "Then why does it feel so wrong?"

Marcus: "Because matters of the heart are never easy."

Xander sighed heavily.

Xander: "I need to ensure her safety from a distance. Can you assign someone to watch over her?"

Marcus: "Of course. I'll do our best to keep an eye on her discreetly."

Xander: "Thank you."

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Amelia drove away from the estate, tears blurring her vision. She pulled over to the side of the road, taking deep breaths to calm herself. Her phone buzzed with a call from Sophie.

Amelia: Sniffling as she answers "Hello?"

Sophie: "Hey, where are you? You sound upset."

Amelia: "I... I'm just out for a drive."

Sophie: "Amelia, what's wrong?"

Amelia hesitated, then decided she needed a friend.

Amelia: "Can we meet? I could really use someone to talk to."

Sophie: "Of course. How about the café near your place?"

Amelia: "I'll be there in twenty minutes."

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