After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 106

"Hey, you're going to be playing on stage in a few miivates. Feeling nervous

I shook my hrad slightly, a small smile touching my lips. "Not nervous."

He chuckled softly. "Elizabeth, you're incredibly brave. Someone who belongs on stage.*

His words were kuul, meant to reassure, but they stirred something deep within me.

I laughed softly, but the sound was hollow,

psnt always like this, you know. I used to be shy, easily frightened, always anxious. It took a lot of experience to get to where I am now." all in the

As I spoke, my wind drifted back to the past, to the days when I had pushed myself so hard, all in

he name of love.

Thad wanted to be perfect for Leo, to be someone worthy of his attention and admiration.

Thad spent hours honing my skills, learning the art of diplomacy, practicing my manners and dancing, all to meet the expectations of the Silvermoon Pack.

I used to be naive, naive enough to think that if I worked hard enough, I could keep cur relationship going.

But now that I think about it. I was the only one who was struggling for that.

Nowadays, I don't want to give everything 1 have for someone who has only

is caused

me hurt and pain.

me and a thriving business, I should be putting

the change in my expression, his

"Elizabeth, are you okay?"

okay, I'm going to get ready to go on stage in a few

my attention back to the

I saw

I.co.

opposite side of the room, dressed impeccably in a tailored suit that emphasized his broad

neatly styled, his face clean shaven, and he looked every bit the Alpha of

to pause, all eyes turning toward him as he made

commanding presence, his mere appearance drawing the attention of

couldn't seem to take their eyes off

in my seat, my heart pounding in

expression on his face that caught me off

me,

gaze was unmistakable, and it made

I turned my face away, refusing

the stage. Leo took the microphone, his deep voice filling the room as he spoke on behalf of the

powerful, his presence commanding, but I couldn't

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the reality of where we stood now. When his speech ended,

I could think about was how much I wanted to get

ready to leave, but

desire to face