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 final note lingered in the air, I exhaled,

hall, Rolin leaned over and

1 Ludded

Lodded, eager to capture the inspiration that had struck

00

flagged down a car for me and watched as

he said softly,

sat down at the piano in my

began to play, letting

in the air, soft and delicate at first, before swelling into

key struck with intention, but despite the beauty of

more I played, the more I realized that what I was creating was a mere outline of the piece I

notes, the right rhythm, but it lacked the depth, the soul

isn't it," I muttered

up, taking a deep breath before

in my muscles, but it couldn't erase the dissatisfaction I felt with

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collapsed onto the bed, still replaying the concert

of other musicians playing "Elegy for a Lost Love

didn't take long for sleep to claim

me into his car, shielding me from the thugs who had taken us hostage,

only grazed his arm in real life now pierced his

across his shirt, his eyes wide with shock before he collapsed

him, but my voice seemed

life, Leo's bloodstained hand gripped

"Now

willing

of me,