After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 161

Istfed a laugh

How could I be warm when the air conditioning was blowing full blast?

The warrior, determined to be useful, grabbed a few flyers from the hall and started fanning me vigorously, much to Rolin's amusement,

My hair wipped in the wind as I raised a hand to hold it down.

"Thanks." I said with a helpless smile, but I'm fine, really."

concert began som after, and I signaled for the warriors to be quiet.

Ahuah fell over the hall as a woman in a flowing, elegant gown walked onto the stage.

She gave a graceful bow before sitting at the piano.

The first few notes filled the air, and I felt a shiver run down my spine.

Elegy for a Lost Love was the second-to-last piece on the program, and from the first chord, I could tell the pianist was fully immersed in the music.

As her fingers danced across the keys, the haunting melody enveloped the hall, pulling at every heartstring.

The emotion in her playing was palpable, and I found myself on the verge of tears.

The way the music swelled, the rise and fall of each phrase-it was like the story of a love that had faded but still left a mark.

I wasn't alone in my reaction.

The audience around me was equally mesmerized, some quietly wiping away tears.

I was so lost in the beauty of the performance that I didn't notice Rolin stealing glances at me, his eyes softened with affection.

the air, I

applause filled the hall, Rolin leaned

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eager to capture the inspiration that had struck me during

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down a car for me and watched as I

he said softly, waving

at the piano in my room, still buzzing with the emotion I had just

my fingers to the keys and began to

delicate at first,

each key struck with intention, but despite the beauty

realized that what I was creating was a mere

the right rhythm, but it lacked the

abruptly. This isn't it," I muttered to

deep breath before heading to

washed away the tension in my muscles, but it couldn't erase the dissatisfaction

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the

for a Lost Love and listened intently, trying to understand what

didn't take

transported back to that terrifying day when Leo had pushed me into his car, shielding me from

grazed his arm

as Leo stumbled, blood spreading across his shirt,

my voice seemed to echo in the void,

hand gripped my wrist tightly as he asked in a broken

"Now

you willing to forgive

front of me, his body crumpling to the floor, blood pooling