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."

give up. "Please, Elizabeth," he pleaded,

ever

at the

symbol of everything I had once wanted, yet it now felt

eyes were locked onto mine, filled with an intensity that both

the hope shimmering in his

breath, I tried to steady my trembling

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. I

beneath the surface without a

crowd that had gathered, unnoticed

But I didn't care.

see anger, hurt, something that matched the turmoil in

saw took my breath

Len didn't hesitate.

forward and jumped

moment Leo's body hit the water, the

LAmazed the World, the

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the pond, sending ripples outward, as if even

still, frozen in

murmurs of the crowd around me broke

Alpha Leo" someone gasped, their voice filled with awe. "What is he doing? He's gone

shore, my eyes glued to the spot where Leo had

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

it was lost.