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.

final note lingered in the air, I exhaled, feeling both awed

leaned

1 Ludded

to capture the inspiration

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a car for me and watched as I

rest," he said softly, waving as

hotel, I wasted no time. I sat down at the piano in my room, still buzzing with

the keys and began to play, letting

the air, soft and delicate at first,

grace, each key struck with intention,

realized that what I was creating was a mere outline of the piece I had

rhythm, but it lacked the depth, the soul that had

stopping abruptly. This isn't it,"

stood up, taking a deep breath

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

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towel, I collapsed onto the bed, still

a Lost Love and listened intently,

it didn't take long for sleep

dream, I was transported back to that terrifying day when Leo had pushed me into his car, shielding me from the thugs who had taken us hostage, But

arm in

spreading across his shirt,

but my voice seemed

gripped my wrist

"Now

you willing

in horror as Leo collapsed in front of me, his body