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.

love me and a thriving business, I should be putting my energy

the change in my expression, his

"Elizabeth, are you okay?"

to go on stage in a few minutes when the

that said, I turned my attention back to the

when I saw

I.co.

the room, dressed

face clean shaven, and

seemed to pause, all eyes turning toward him as he made

a commanding presence, his mere appearance

women, who couldn't seem to

my heart pounding in my

was the expression on his face that caught me off

eyes searched the crowd, and when they found me, they softened

gaze was unmistakable, and it made my

bear it. I turned my face away, refusing to meet

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

his presence commanding, but I couldn't focus on what he was

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our time together clashing with the reality of where we stood now. When his speech ended, the

about was how much I wanted to get away, to escape the

leave, but something made

desire to face him en