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His presence made my heart race, and my fingers fumbled over the keys, playing wrong

notes.

But he didn't seem to care. He wasn't watching the piano anymore-he was watching me. hroughout the evening, beautiful women approached him, but he turned them all away without hesitation.

People at school always whispered about him, saying he rejected every girl who tried to get

close.

They said he was waiting for his mate.

That thought sent a shiver down my spine.

His gaze stayed on me, and it wasn't just casual-there was something intense about it, something that made my skin warm under his stare.

My heart pounded in my chest, but I forced myself to keep playing, pretending I wasn't

affected.

When my song finally ended, I took a deep breath and, feeling braver than usual, decided to walk up to him.

My legs felt shaky as I approached, but I couldn't stop myself.

I didn't know what I expected, maybe for him to brush me off, but when I got close, he smiled at me-softly, not like I'd imagined.

"Hi," I said quietly, my voice barely steady.

He didn't answer right away. Instead, he reached out his hand, and I flinched, stepping

back a little.

That's when I felt it-the strap of my dress had come loose.

Panic shot through me, but before I could react, Leo gently fixed it, his fingers brushing my

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as he tied it back

and somehow, those simple words

as

unexpected, and I

again, his voice steady as he asked, "Are you a student

didn't remember meeting me

little,

trying not

say about you," I

could be this kind

bit,

pulled his hand back and

you're different, aren't you?"

skipped

Different?

What did he mean?

he know I was his

he was trying

spun in all directions, and before I could say

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air felt heavy with tension, and I could

breath brushed against my skin, and for a moment, I felt like I

gaze.

apartment," he said, naming a place

you there tonight, if

word, he grabbed his jacket and walked out, leaving me standing there, unsure

to me like I mattered,

he know who I was to him, or was I just another

me, and I found myself heading to

gave.

saw Leo sitting on the couch, his shirt off, his hair still

from a shower.

up as soon

of us said anything, but

steps, we were in each other's arms, kissing, his hands gripping my waist as he lifted me

and he carried me

night, Leo