After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 107

"Yota vill bose pur simply because something went wrong between us, and so I chose a new way of life," I said calmly, and this has nothing to do with

His eyes searched mine, filled with remorse. "Ikeve that now. I'm sorry, Elizabeth. I was a fool."

His words were very sincere, but they could not repair the rift within me,

At this time, Rolim appeared at my side. He put his hand on my shoulder and gently but firmly soothed me.

He whispered in my ear, "Tlizabeth, it's your turn on stage in a minute."

The memory of vely I was at the gala snapped back into focus.

I had been invited to perform, to play the piano for a

a room full of dignitaries and guests, all celebrating the fragile peace between our two worlds.

Turned my back on the crowded room, forcing myself to head backstage, where the familiar sight of the piano wasted for me

My heart thudded in my chest, a mix of nerves and unresolved tension swirling within me.

As I walked, I felt his presence before I saw him

Leo, standing just out of sight, watching me with those piercing eyes that always seemed to see through every mask i wore.

I spotted him the moment Rolin stepped into view.

Leo's gaze darkened, and I could feel the jealousy and anger rolling off him in waves.

Yet, he kept it in check, his jaw tightening as he fought to suppress the storm raging inside him.

closed the

arm gently but firmly,

against my ear as he leaned in, his voice

off stage, come to

I want

he let go, his eyes searching mine as

didn't offer a response, just pulled my arm out of his grasp and ignored the desperate look in his eyes before turning away and heading backstage. intending to sort myself out a little more before the show. Before I left, I heard him

The

was lit softly, the piano

deep breath, steadying myself as I approached the instrument that

bench, my fingers lightly brushing the keys, I could feel the weight

burning into me with an intensity that

out, clear and pure, and for a

my fingers dancing over the keys as

couldn't

of pain, of love that had been tested and found

I played, I let myself get lost in the music, shutting out

the Cold

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gala, even Len-they all

thing that

tried to escape, I couldn't shake the awareness of Len watching me, his

air, the sound echoing in the

applause that erupted felt distant, alsest unreal, as I stood and gave a polite how before exiting the

but it wasn't

It was fi

what waited