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

somehow, those simple words eased the embarrassment that had been creeping

as

I couldn't think of a

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

didn't remember

a little, knowing

not to

about you,"

didn't think you could be this

eyes darkened a bit, but

pulled his hand back

you're different, aren't

heart skipped a

Different?

What did he mean?

he know I

he

directions, and before I could say anything, Leo stepped closer, closing the space

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felt heavy with tension, and I could feel the

against my skin, and for a moment, I felt

gaze.

said, naming a

see you there

walked out, leaving me

to me like I mattered, but then

to him, or was I just another

and I found myself

gave.

on the

from a shower.

looked up as

us said anything, but we didn't need

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

him, and he carried me to

night, Leo was