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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voice, and somehow, those simple words eased the

as I realized how close we

unexpected, and I couldn't think of

again, his voice steady as

He didn't remember meeting me

little, knowing

trying not to

about you," I said, feeling a little

think you could be this kind to

bit, but he

pulled his hand back and finished

different, aren't you?"

skipped a

Different?

What did he mean?

I

what he was trying

in all directions, and before I could say anything, Leo stepped closer, closing

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

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

gaze.

said, naming a place I didn't

see you there

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

me like I mattered, but then he left so

was to

curiosity got the better of me, and I found myself heading to the address

gave.

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

from a shower.

looked up as

of us said anything, but we didn't need

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

my legs around him, and he

night, Leo