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I didn't respond. Instead, I lost myself in the music, letting the melodies and harmonies fill

the room and drown out the distractions.

One morning, as I was immersed in practice, I heard the door to the music room creak

open.

Expecting it to be a student, I was about to send Leo away when I saw that the figures in the doorway were Rolin and another man.

The man wore a hat pulled low, obscuring his face.

Leo's demeanor changed instantly.

He stood up, his face hardening with visible hostility.

The atmosphere shifted palpably as Rolin and the man entered.

"I heard the wonderful sound of the piano," Rolin said with a reassuring smile. "I thought I'd

bring Orlando to meet you."

At the mention of Orlando's name, my heart skipped a beat.

The man removed his hat, and I was greeted by the face of a legend.

Orlando Martin, a name that resonated deeply in the world of music.

He was a renowned pianist, famous not only for his extraordinary talent but also for his

notoriously unpredictable temperament.

Stories of his genius were as well-known as the tragedies of his past-losing his wife and child in a tragic accident years ago.

The rumors about him were a mix of admiration and apprehension.

Seeing him in person was both exhilarating and nerve-wracking.

beside me, seemed taken aback

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striking figure of

tall, imposing frame was accentuated by the sharp lines of his tailored

his chiseled features, high cheekbones, and a strong jawline, he exuded an air

effortless charm and nobility.

hair, held a depth

past

appear as if he had stepped out of a classic painting of a bygone era. Rolin gave me an encouraging

told Orlando I would bring him to meet

initially serious expression softened into

performance," he said, his

"Do you know who

nervous,

I've heard

here? You're clearly very talented. Don't you aspire to perform on

a smile, "This is just the beginning. Of course, I hope

gave an encouraging smile from the side. But at

sensing my discomfort,

"She's here to play in the human world for a while but will return to the pack later to fulfill her duties as a Luna." Orlando, however, seemed

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the World, the

and he seemed to

exterior.

grew serious

ever heard my

again. "Yes,

with a hint of a smile. "Would you play one

I replied, feeling both honored and

perform one of

Ode."

the notes filled

his eyes misted over