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.

that I have a lot of people who love me and a thriving business,

my expression, his eyes

"Elizabeth, are you okay?"

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

my

when I

I.co.

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

face clean shaven, and he looked every bit the Alpha

toward him as he made his way

commanding presence, his mere appearance drawing the attention

women, who couldn't seem to take

stiffened in my seat, my heart pounding in my

it was the expression on his face that caught me off

me, they softened with a mixture

gaze was unmistakable, and

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

filling the room as he spoke on behalf

commanding, but

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time together clashing with the reality of where we stood now. When his speech ended, the crowd applauded, but I barely

I wanted to get away, to escape

to leave, but something made

of defiance, a desire to