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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he tied it back

play very well," he said in a calm voice, and somehow,

felt my cheeks warm as I

unexpected, and I couldn't think of a

steady as he asked, "Are you a student around

didn't remember meeting

little, knowing he'd

trying not to let the

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

didn't think you could be

darkened a bit,

pulled his hand back and

you're different, aren't you?" he

heart skipped

Different?

What did he mean?

know I was

what he

thoughts spun in all directions, and before I could say anything, Leo stepped closer, closing the space between

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air felt heavy with tension, and I

breath brushed against my skin, and for a moment,

gaze.

naming

there tonight, if

me standing there, unsure of

me like I mattered, but then he

who I was to him, or was I just another

me, and I found myself heading

gave.

sitting on the couch, his shirt off, his hair

from a shower.

up as soon

of us said anything, but

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

him, and

Leo was