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

in my expression, his eyes softening

"Elizabeth, are you okay?"

to go on stage in a few minutes when the

said, I turned my attention back

I saw

I.co.

on the opposite side of the room, dressed

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

pause, all eyes turning toward him as he made his

presence, his mere appearance drawing the attention of everyone in

who couldn't seem to take

my seat, my heart pounding

looked devastatingly handsome, but it was the expression on his

and when they found me, they softened

was unmistakable, and it made my heart clench

my face away, refusing to

voice filling the room as he spoke on behalf of

words were powerful, his presence commanding, but I couldn't focus on

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reality of where we stood now. When his

to get away, to escape the suffocating weight

ready to leave, but

defiance, a desire to face him en my