After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 109

The crowd gasped as he emerged from the water, holding the diamond ring high above his head.

The vint the stone, making it glisten with a blinding brilliance.

It was almost too much to look at, like something out of a dream.

"Why?" I managed to ask, my voice thick with emotion as he swam back to shore. "Why would you do that? You knew I wouldn't accept it

Leo climbed out of the water, his clothes clinging to him, water streaming from his hair and body.

approached me, the diamond ring held out in his hand, his eyes softening as they met mine.

"Because," he said quietly, I made a promise to you. I said that you were the only Lama for me, and I meant it. This ring belongs to you, even if you're not ready to accept it now." His words hit me like a wave, and for a moment, I couldn't speak

Tears welled up in my eyes, and I looked away, not wanting him to see how much his gesture had affected me.

the reached out, gently lifting my chin so I had to meet his gaze.

"I didn't do this to pressure you he continued, his voice soft but steady. "I did it to show you that I'm serious. I'll wait for you, Elizabeth. However long

I reached out and took this meaningful ring from him and said with mixed emotions

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"This ring is being hosted with me for now, but it doesn't mean anything more than that. If you back out, you can always ask for in from maj

Leo nodded, his smile small but genuine. TI never go back on my word."

a moment, we just stood there, the tension between us

if the spell had broken, the crowd began to clap and

a small wave, acknowledging their support, but his focus remained on

the day passed in a

clothes and drove me back to

way, the silence between

hand brushing

rest," he said gently. "You've been through a

as he turned

his car, I couldn't help but glance

Instead, he stood by the car, lighting a

me watching, he smiled,

heart swelling with a mix

the lengths he had gone to

dreams filled with images of him diving into

days had passed since that fateful day

the World, the Cold Alpha

Chapter 109

Ired

by my

thoughts kept

Len, his determined da

wim through the water,

craded that diamond

hard I tried to focus the memory of

one of these