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 business, I should be putting my energy

my expression, his eyes softening

"Elizabeth, are you okay?"

ready to go on stage in a few minutes when

I turned my attention

I saw

I.co.

stood on the opposite side of the room, dressed impeccably in a

was neatly styled, his face clean shaven, and he looked

pause, all eyes turning toward him as he made his

his mere appearance drawing the attention of everyone in the

who couldn't seem

my heart pounding

but it was the expression on his face

they found me, they softened

his gaze was unmistakable, and it made my

turned my face away, refusing

took the microphone, his deep voice filling the room as

but I couldn't focus

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whirlwind of emotions, memories of our time together clashing with the reality of where we stood now. When his

how much I wanted to

stood, ready to leave, but something made me

spark of defiance, a desire to face him en