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.

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

noticed the change in my expression, his eyes softening

"Elizabeth, are you okay?"

ready to go on stage in a few minutes when the

I turned my attention back

I saw

I.co.

of the room, dressed impeccably in a tailored suit that

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

toward

presence, his mere appearance drawing the attention

the women, who couldn't seem to take their eyes off

seat, my heart

devastatingly handsome, but it was the expression on his face that

found me, they softened with

in his gaze was unmistakable, and it made

bear it. I turned my face away, refusing to meet

voice filling the room as he spoke on

presence commanding, but I couldn't focus on what he was

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with the reality of where we

much I wanted to get

leave,

of defiance, a desire to face him