Chapter 39

**Chapter 39**

**Aria’s POV**

“My freedom,” I murmured, the weight of the words settling heavily in the air between us.

Peter’s voice trembled slightly, a blend of disbelief and concern. “Aria, have you truly thought this through?”

His gaze was fixated on the signature, as if it were a spellbinding artifact he couldn’t comprehend. The divorce papers lay between us, a tangible reminder of the choice I had made.

I felt the intensity of his stare, thick with skepticism, yet I stood my ground, unyielding. “I was consumed by obsession before,” I admitted quietly, pressing my lips together in resolve. “But now, I’ve come to a realization.”

My tone was steady, but deep within me, my wolf stirred uneasily, as if testing the veracity of my declaration. She didn’t protest; instead, she sighed, weary from the relentless pursuit of a bond that had always felt more like a mirage than reality.