After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

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Our eyes met in shock and recognition.

Neither of us had expected to encounter each other here.

Caroline, always the gracious hostess, introduced us.

"Elizabeth, this is my son, Leo. Leo, this is Elizabeth, the talented girl I've told about."

you

The air was thick with tension as Leo and I stared at each other, both taken aback by the

unexpected meeting.

I could see the hesitation in Leo's eyes.

He seemed unsure of how to navigate this new revelation in front of his mother.

I took the initiative, extending my hand to Leo in an attempt to play along as if we were meeting for the first time.

Leo, however, made a surprising declaration that left me speechless.

"Mother," Leo said, his voice steady but intense, "Elizabeth is the Luna I once told you

about. She's my mate."

Caroline's reaction was one of shock, followed by a burst of laughter.

"Oh my goodness! I had no idea! This is a

She was visibly thrilled and quickly excused herself to the kitchen to prepare a special

dinner for us.

I was left in a state of confusion, unable to understand why Leo had chosen to reveal the

truth now.

a proper wedding ceremony, and Leo had never mentioned

kitchen, Leo sat beside me and leaned in

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the room opened, and in walked

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mother about our marriage three years ago, but she believed I was forced into it by my father's authority. She didn't

His plea was clear.

wanted me to maintain the pretense of being happily married, especially since Caroline seemed so happy

couldn't bear to hurt her either, so I agreed to go

was a

overjoyed, her eyes sparkling with happiness as she reminisced about

past.

first came to me, Elizabeth," she said, her

vulnerable, so alone. Seeing you now, with

Caroline described my days of struggle with my family, Leo's frown deepened. He

surprised that I had never mentioned

had only seen the loving, supportive side of my parents and sister, not the truth of their

I played our roles as a loving couple, exchanging smiles

happiness was palpable as

with emotion as she spoke of

to make sure you're happy, Elizabeth," she said, her eyes wet with tears. "Leo, you need to treat her well. She

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be a better person. To be a person who is loving and giving unlike your father who is

when she mentioned him

how is Andrew

power

father's name, as if he

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as an elder in werewolves council." Leo replied