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

cheeks warm as I realized how

was unexpected, and I couldn't think of a proper

steady as

He didn't remember

stung a little, knowing

not to

what people say about you," I said, feeling a little braver

didn't think you could be this

eyes darkened a bit, but

back and finished

you're different, aren't you?"

heart skipped

Different?

What did he mean?

he know I

he

say anything, Leo stepped closer, closing the

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I could feel the heat radiating

a moment, I

gaze.

apartment," he said, naming a place I

there tonight,

he grabbed his jacket and walked out, leaving me standing there, unsure of what had just happened. My

like I mattered, but then

was to him, or was I

of me, and I found myself heading to

gave.

Leo sitting on the couch, his shirt off,

from a shower.

as soon

us said anything,

in each other's arms, kissing, his

him, and he carried me

night, Leo was surprisingly