After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 81

I feared he might storm onto the stage, interrupting the entire competition to challenge Rolin to a duel.

"I can sense that his intentions towards you are not pure ......"

I can't argue with that.

Leo leaned in, his nose brushing against my neck as he inhaled deeply.

The action was both possessive and comforting, his wolf side seeking reassurance that I was still his, and his alone.

held me so tightly that I could feel the hot temperature of his body.

Just then, the announcement echoed through the room.

'And now for our sixth contestant, Elizabeth Martin, who will be performing a suite written by piano virtuoso Orlando Martin himself: Time Marks"

My heart leaped in my chest.

It was my turn.

of preparation had come down

on my cheek, a brief but lingering touch, brought a sudden warmth to my cold fingertips, easing some of the nervousness that had been gnawing at me. "Good luck." He whispered

a deep breath and walked towards the stage with an impeccable

As I walked on

The buzz was

murmur of the audience rose to

a ripple of excitement that spread through the room

into me, waiting to see if I would live up to the

I paused

the

stage, giving the audience a graceful

that had been both my refuge and my challenge for so many

place before signaling to the judges that

air as the judges settled into their

breath, letting the stillness seep

approached, ready to turn the

Everything was

As the fire