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.

I have a lot of people who love me and a thriving business, I should be putting my energy and love

change in my expression,

"Elizabeth, are you okay?"

going to get ready to go on stage in

my attention back to

when I

I.co.

on the opposite side of the room, dressed impeccably

his face clean shaven, and he

eyes turning toward him as he made

appearance drawing the

seem to take their eyes

my

looked devastatingly handsome, but it was the expression on

crowd, and when they found me,

unmistakable, and

I turned my face

took the microphone, his deep voice filling the room as he spoke on behalf

presence commanding, but I couldn't focus on

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reality of where we stood now. When his speech ended, the crowd applauded,

wanted to get away, to escape the suffocating weight of

to leave, but something made

of defiance, a desire to face him en my