CONFRONTATION

CHAPTER 69

MIA

"Are you sure you don't want to come with us?" I ask, my voice laced with hope and a tinge of sadness. I've grown to like Diana, despite our rocky start. She's shown me that people can change, and sometimes, they just need someone to believe in them.

Diana shakes her head, a small smile playing on her lips. "Mia, all my life, I've been nothing but a shadow behind Alpha Leo. It's time for me to step into the light and find out who Diana really is, without him defining me."

I nod, understanding her need to discover herself on her own terms. It's something I've been longing for, too—freedom to be who I want to be, without fear or restraint.

"But you know, Diana, you've been so much more than just his mistress. You're strong, smart, and kind. You've been a friend to me when I needed one the most," I say, trying to show her the reflection of the woman I see standing before me.

She chuckles, a sound that seems to carry a mix of sadness and hope. "Friendship in the most unlike