Chapter 195 The Deepwave Gala

Leona's POV: I froze in my tracks. If the Larkspur pack's nobles were attending, it meant I could run into Lucian, cross paths with Elara, or even confront those pack members who had once fawned over me and later abandoned me. It was at that moment that I realized that earning the two million dollars wouldn't be nearly as easy as I'd imagined. Viktor seemed to notice my hesitation. He stopped, turned to face me, and placed a reassuring hand over his chest. "Leona, don't worry. Since I'm taking you there, I'll make sure you're safe. With me around, no one will dare to harm you." His gaze was sincere and unwavering, like a warm light seeping straight into my heart. A storm of emotions churned inside me as I looked at him. To earn those two million dollars, I would have to step back into the mire I had fought so hard to escape, facing the very people I most dreaded seeing. It was like ripping open a wound that had barely healed, exposing it to the world once more. Was it worth it