Chapter 121:1 Know You Part 11 

Ruby’s POV 

I hadn’t heard that name in years 

Ruby 

The name struck me like a kate, fezing me mid–step as I descended the stairs. My hand clenched around the railing, my knuckles turning white. How did Leonidas know? 

For a moment, I couldn’t breathe. My mind screamed at me to turn around, ran back upstairs, shut the door, and pretend hadn’t heard him, let Mikael deal with Leonidas instead But I knew I couldn’t keep running forever. One day, it wouldn’t be just Leonidas who knew, and the thought of that terified me 

After all, I wasn’t that woman anymore. I was Rosalyn Torrance, a wife, a mother, a Beta’s mate. Not the woman who had once been part of a past filled with pain, betrayal, and blood 

1 steadied myself and forced my fest to move. The twins had already gone off to play their laughter fading into the distance When I reached the bottom of the stars, I wrung my cold hands together before stepping into the sitting room. 

Leonidas was there, lounging with an air of familiarity as if he belonged 

His sharp eyes lifted as I entered, scanning me with an expression of quiet ease. It caught me off guard, to say the least. And then, he smirked. 

“Hey, Lucienne” 

1 flinched. My hands clenched at my sides as I shook my head. 

“That’s not my name anymore! 

Leonidas let out a soft chuckle, nodding in acknowledgment. “Yeah, it’s not. I suppose Rosalyn suits you better.” 

I watched him warly, waiting for a demand or an order to return, a reminder of where I came from. But it never came. Instead, he leaned back, completely at ease. 

“I have to admit, I didn’t expect to see you like this.” He gestured vaguely around me. “A cozy home, a husband, children. Domestic life looks good on you” 

“Is that all you came to say?” I looked at him in disbelief. 

“What did you expect me to say? Honestly, I was shocked when the woman crushing canned goods at the supermarket turned out to be Ruby Lucienne, the woman who was once my friend,” he said. 

That made me feel conflicted. A mix of sadness and frustration. No one truly understands how the world works, this moment was proof of that. 

“I didn’t either. My memories only came back after I got married.” 

Leonidas fell silent for a moment. “I can see that. It’s rare for anyone to remember their past life.” 

“It seems like nothing about me is ever normal,” I murmured, turning to look out the window at the garden. “How did you know I was Ruby’s reincarnation, Leonidas?” 

“I had my own theory. Your aura is strikingly similar to Ruby’s, and there were certain expressions of yours that made me suspect you might be the person I was looking for.” His tone softened. 

I swallowed hard. “Well, now you have the truth. So, what’s your real reason for coming here, Leonidas?” 

He sighed, running a hand over the back of his neck. “Don’t get me wrong, Lady Torrance. I just wanted to see you for myself to see if you were happy.” 

I studied him, skeptical. “And?” 

“What I see is what I hoped for. That’s a relief.” 

I wasn’t sure how to respond. I had expected judgment, disappointment, maybe even anger for keeping the truth from him. Instead, Leonidas looked genuinely happy for me. 

“You’re not going to drag me back into the past?” I asked flatly. 

He scoffed, crossing his arms over his chest. “What kind of monster do you take me for? I may be a lot of things, but I’m not cruel enough to rip a woman away from the life she fought for 

His smirk widened, making me shift slightly into Successfully unlocked! 

Eghter rumbled through the living room. 

“Although, I have to say, your married life is quite amusing. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Beta as furious as Mikael.“ 

I laughed internally. “He’s not being whipped, okay? Don’t get the wrong idea. He’s actually very caring.” 

Leonidas raised an eyebrow. “Sure, keep telling yourself that.” 

Chapter 121:1 Know You Part II 

His teasing, his mockery, it was just like before, except without the political burdens of the court or the hidden threats. It felt strange, talking to him like this. Comfortable and nostalgic. 

Our conversation drifted, shifting toward the differences between the world we once knew and the one I now lived in. I listened as he spoke about the pressures of modernizing a kingdom once steeped in ancient traditions how ruling now required diplomacy, finesse, and an understanding of the human world. It was nothing like before, and he admitted that even Killian struggled with it. 

At the mention of Killian’s name, I tensed. Leonidas noticed. His eyes narrowed slightly. 

“Why are you asking about him?” 

“I just wanted to know how he’s doing.” 

Leonidas frowned, as if confused by my logic. “Strange, considering he’s the one who had you executed.” 

I let out a weary smile. “Well, that was a long time ago, wasn’t it? I’m not exactly skilled at holding grudges.” 

Leonidas looked surprised by my admission. If he knew me as well as I remembered, he wouldn’t have needed to be. But perhaps execution wasn’t such a simple matter, especially since I had been framed. Hate and anger were natural. But with the life I had now, I chose to let go of a useless grudge. 

“But I have to ask have you forgiven him?” 

I met his gaze directly. “Yes.” 

“Yeah, just as I expected. You have a heart of gold.” Leonidas’s dark eyes softened as he tapped his fingers idly under his arm. “He’s not the same anymore, Rosalyn. You should know that.” 

I frowned. “What do you mean?” 

“He’s broken. And has been for a long time.” Leonidas’s voice lost its usual teasing edge. “Depression and a number of other mental illnesses. He never recovered from what happened. After you were gone, he lost himself. Believe it or not, Killian was manipulated, Rosalyn.” 

“He was played into doing the unthinkable. And he’s been paying for it every single day since then,” he added grimly. My stomach twisted at his words. I had suspected that Killian would suffer once the truth came to light, but hearing it out loud and knowing it was worse than I had imagined–made it harder to bear. 

“The only reason he’s still alive is duty. But he’s barely holding on.” 

Before I could respond, the door swung open, and Mikael stepped inside. My expression immediately composed itself, masking the sadness beneath. 

Mikael’s sharp gaze flicked between us. He seemed to know that we had been talking about my past as Ruby. I braced myself for a comment, but instead, he walked over to me, brushing his hand against my lower back before turning to Leonidas. 

“I assume you’re done here?” 

Leonidas stood with an amused smirk. The Beta stretched and gave a slight bow in acknowledgment. 

“Still as territorial as ever, Mikael. Yeah, I’m done.” 

He looked at me one last time before smirking. “Take care, Ruby.” 

“Rosalyn,” I corrected. 

As he left, he tossed one final remark over his shoulder. “Congratulations on the pregnancy. I hope the gift makes your baby happy.” 

I barely had time to react before he was gone. Mikael turned to me, one eyebrow raised. 

“That looked intense.” 

I sighed, shaking my head. “It was.” 

He studied me for a moment before gently cupping my face, his warmth grounding me. “Are you okay? If not, I’ll call our healer.” 

I patted his chest lightly. “You worry too much, old man.” 

“Ouch, I’ve only been a father to three kids, and now I get such an ugly title, wife?” 

“Just accept it, Mikael.” 

I playfully pushed him away, walking backward while sticking my tongue out. That, of course, was a challenge Mikael couldn’t ignore. I shrieked as he lunged after me, his laughter echoing through the house. 

Happiness filled the Torrance household. 

I didn’t realize that someone was watching us, capturing a moment of our little family. 

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