After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 100

Yes, just something I need to handle on my own," I replied, hoping he wouldn't press further.

To my relief, he didn't. With a resigned sigh, he agreed and told me to be careful.

As nightfall settled in, the academy grounds grew quiet.

The streetlamps cast a soft, white glow across the deserted pathways, their light as gentle as moonlight.

The trees lining the streets swayed slightly in the cool evening breeze, their leaves rustling softly, adding a whispering undertone to the night.

adows danced on the ground, stretching and shrinking as the lights flickered occasionally, creating a serene yet eerie atmosphere.

The academy, usually bustling with life, now stood still, as if holding its breath in anticipation of what was to come.

It wasn't long before Rolin arrived.

Even in the dim light, he looked as handsome as ever, though there was an unmistakable weariness about him, as if he had just finished a long, exhausting run. His hair was slightly disheveled, and there was a hint of fatigue in his eyes.

Yet, instead of his usual playful banter, he got straight to the point.

"I've been doing some digging," Rolin began, his voice low and serious.

"The group of hunters who chased your parents-they're the same ones who came after me back then. They were pure bounty hunters, working for money." The mention of those hunters sent a shiver down my spine.

Hunters were a ruthless breed, people who hunted others for a living.

While most races had signed peace treaties and pacts over the years, hunters were still out there, taking on bloody contracts for the highest bidder.

The thought that these same hunters might have played a role in my mother's fate made my stomach churn.

Rolin continued, his expression darkening.

"I've tracked down one of the hunters from that group. He admitted that they took on a contract to go after your parents. But... something happened. Your mother managed to get away. They never completed the job." I held my breath, my heart racing as I processed his words.

"So... she might still be alive?"

The question escaped my lips before I could stop it, the hope in my voice undeniable.

Rolin nodded slowly.

"It's possible. But her exact whereabouts... I don't know. I'm sorry."

I had been holding back began to spill

they weren't tears of sadness-they were tears of hope, of a longing

emotion. "Just knowing there's a chance she's still out there.... it's more than I

his pocket and pulled out a handkerchief, offering it to me, but I wiped my

bruise on my face, and his brow

brushing his fingers

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supposed

planned to remarry Elizabeth after she

relationship, I wanted her heart to

ring in my pocket was supposed to be the start of a new chapter

I watched

weren't embracing or kissing, but

at each other, with warmth and intensity, was something only

a gaze that spoke volumes, filled

in my chest like a fire

cocktail of emotions gnawed at my pride, at my

wanted to turn and walk away, to never look back, to never speak

part of me, the part that still held onto the belief that Elizabeth cared for me, kept me

had given me, the words she spoke,

concern, the kisses-they

to wait a little

me, would offer some

forgive, always willing when it came to

that what we had wasn't

waited for what felt like

cold, as cold as the night air around

me. Her eyes stayed on Rolin, and she

salt to the wound, Rolin reached out and touched her face, an intimate gesture that made my blood

stand it any

was

I turned on my heel and walked away, my steps

the humiliation

like it was being twisted by

reached the entrance of the academy, I headed

and with a furious blast of the accelerator,

had no destination in

my mind. the image of Elizabeth and Rolin