After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 108

Hi bestred, hier searching mine as if looking for something he wasn't sure he'd find

¶ wanted to apologize," he began, his voice thick with emotion

know I hurt you. I didn't trust you when I should have, and I'm sorry I should have believed in us."

The sincerity in his voice made my chest tighten, but I couldn't let myself be swayed.

"Trust isn't something you can just take back, Leo. You didnt believe in me when it mattered, and maybe that means we were never meant to be -

ra long moment, silence hung between tos, the only sound the groile flow of the river beside us

Then to my surprise, Leo moved, dropping down on one knee in front of me.

My breath caught as he pulled a small velvet box from his pocket and opened it, revealing a stunning diamond ring that sparkled in the dim light.

Tizabeth," he said, his voice trembling with emotion, I know I've made mistakes, but I love you. I've always loved you. I want you to be my Luna again. Will you marry me?"

Tears welled up in my eyes as I stared at the ring, my heart twisting painfully in my chest.

This was what I had wanted for so long-to hear those words, to be asked to stay by his side.

But now, standing here, I realized that too much had happened.

My heart had been broken too many times, and I wasn't sure if I could put it back together,

1 can't, Leo." I whispered, my voice barely audible. Tean't go back to the way things were."

but he didn't give up. "Please, Elizabeth,"

I'll ever have. Just please think

looked at the ring in

a dazzling symbol of everything I had once wanted, yet it now felt like an anchor dragging

mine, filled with an intensity

hope shimmering in his gaze,

a deep breath, I tried to

Leo. Not like this. My words were barely a whisper, but they carried the weight of my shattered heart. Moved towards the ring box. Took it from him, took the ring out. I took a deep breath.. and placed the ring in my palm and then suddenly. With a determined motion.

beneath

gasp rose from the small crowd

But I didn't care.

expecting to see anger, hurt, something that matched the turmoil in my

saw took

Len didn't hesitate.

a moment's pause, he stepped forward and jumped into

water, the world seemed to slow

World, the Cold Alpha

Chapter 108

across the pond, sending ripples outward, as if even the water was shocked by

everything was still, frozen in the tension of

the murmurs of the crowd around me broke

with

eyes glued to the

racing, and my emotions were a tangled mess of fear, anger, and something I couldn't

it was lost.