After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

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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 in

a calm voice, and somehow, those simple words

cheeks warm as I realized how

and I couldn't think of a proper

spoke again, his voice steady as he

He didn't remember meeting me

stung a little,

back, trying not

from what people say about you," I said, feeling

think you could be this kind to

darkened a bit, but he still

back and finished

different, aren't you?" he

heart skipped a

Different?

What did he mean?

I was

what he was

could say anything, Leo stepped closer,

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and I could

and for a moment, I felt like I might

gaze.

said, naming

you there tonight,

and walked out, leaving me standing there, unsure of what had just happened. My head was

I mattered,

was to him, or was I just

and I found myself heading to the

gave.

door, I saw Leo sitting on the couch, his shirt off,

from a shower.

looked up as

said anything, but we didn't

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

him, and he carried me

Leo was