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."

holding back

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

there's a chance she's still out there.... it's

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

did, Rolin's eyes caught the bruise on my face, and his brow

brushing his fingers against the tender

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was supposed to be

planned to remarry Elizabeth after she won

officially ended our relationship, I wanted her heart to be mine

was supposed to be the start of a new

I watched them,

weren't embracing or kissing, but their eyes-those eyes

each other, with warmth and intensity, was something only

was a gaze that spoke volumes, filled

burning in my chest like a fire that wouldn't be

emotions gnawed

turn and walk away, to never look

still held onto the belief that

she spoke, the times we shared-they were real,

concern, the

wait a

would see me, would offer some explanation that would

was willing to forgive, always willing

to acknowledge me, to reassure me that what we had wasn't just a figment of

waited for what felt

in that time, my heart grew cold, as cold as the night air around

eyes stayed on

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

stand it any

was

my heel and walked away, my steps quickening with

the humiliation burrowed into my soul, spreading like

twisted by an

the academy, I headed straight for

into the driver's seat, slammed the door shut, and with a furious blast of

destination in mind, no

mind. the image of Elizabeth and Rolin