The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 199

Chapter 199: Chapter 199 Addison’s Real Reason

If she pushed him too hard, there was no telling what he might do.

He could snap and act out of desperation, resorting to something drastic. He might try to kidnap her, attack her mates, or even forcefully mate with her... and that would harm not just her, but her mates too, physically, emotionally, and even spiritually.

Right now, Addison could weaponize Leon’s regret, turn it into leverage, and bend him to her will. The false mate bond, though originally intended to force her hand, could now serve her purpose instead. It might not be a bond of love, but it was still a connection, one she could manipulate.

In hindsight, Leon had just cornered himself into a far more disadvantageous position.

Addison was never one to be used or backed into a corner. She had always been the type to find loopholes, to twist the game until the power was back in her hands. And now that Leon was temporarily bound to her by this false mate bond, she was certain he would begin to feel the instincts tied to it, protectiveness, possessiveness, even the urge to pamper her like a true mate.

She’d accept all of that, not out of need, but as retribution.

Let him serve, let him dote, let him stew in the consequences of his own actions. That would be his repayment for conspiring against her.

As for mating?

He could wait all he wanted.

Let that be his punishment. And if he ever dared to take another woman while still tied to her, he would quickly learn what it truly meant to be bonded to a werewolf. He dug this grave with his own hands; now he could lie in it.

As for any other schemes the Tigrens might attempt, Addison wasn’t particularly worried. They weren’t as cunning as vampires or as vile as dark witches, but that didn’t make them useless. In fact, they were perfect pawns, practically delivering themselves to her doorstep. And it would be a shame to waste such convenient tools.

Her kingdom was already facing multiple crises and a growing shortage of manpower. These warriors could be put to use. As long as she could keep Leon in check, controlling the Tigren Clan would be more than feasible.

Better this than letting tensions fester and their relationship sour, only to have a hidden enemy use that division to turn the Tigrens against her people. A full-blown conflict between their two forces would only end in mutual destruction.

No, Addison didn’t like this arrangement, but sometimes, survival demanded compromise. As the old saying goes, ’keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.’

And so, she would keep the Tigrens very close, close enough to prevent them from being turned into a blade aimed at her back.

To prevent the Tigrens from turning against the werewolves while residing in their territory, Addison knew they had to sign a formal pack treaty, one bound by life and death. Anyone who broke it would face dire consequences. Alongside this, a set of strict rules would need to be established to maintain order.

As Addison’s mind raced with contingencies and strategies, Leon’s eyes remained fixed on her. His expression was a conflicted mix of guilt and determination. She ignored him entirely.

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