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.

a lot of people who love me and a thriving

noticed the change in my expression,

"Elizabeth, are you okay?"

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

said, I turned my attention

I

I.co.

of the room, dressed impeccably in a

clean shaven, and he looked every bit the

room seemed to pause, all eyes turning toward him

presence, his mere appearance drawing the attention of everyone

who couldn't seem to take their eyes

my heart pounding in

expression on his face that caught me off

searched the crowd, and when they found me, they softened with a mixture of affection and

apology in his gaze was unmistakable, and it made my heart clench

couldn't bear it. I turned my face away, refusing to meet

deep voice filling the

but I couldn't focus on what he was

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reality of where we

could think about was how much I wanted to get away, to escape the suffocating weight of

stood, ready to leave, but something made

of defiance, a desire to face him