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

very well," he said in a calm voice, and somehow, those simple words eased the embarrassment that had

my cheeks warm as I

unexpected, and I couldn't think of

voice steady as he asked, "Are

blinked. He didn't

a little,

trying not to

about you," I said, feeling

you could be this

a bit,

his hand back and finished

aren't you?" he

skipped a

Different?

What did he mean?

know I

he was trying

directions, and before I could say anything, Leo stepped closer,

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felt heavy with tension, and I could feel the heat radiating from

against my skin, and for a moment, I felt like I might

gaze.

apartment," he said, naming a

see you there tonight, if

leaving me standing there, unsure

like I mattered, but then

was to him, or was I just another

work, curiosity got the better of me, and

gave.

saw Leo sitting on

from a shower.

up as

of us said anything,

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

my legs around him, and he carried me to the

Leo was