After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

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I worked methodically, using soft brushes to carefully remove the layers of dust that had settled over the years.

Each stroke was deliberate, as if the music itself could shatter if I wasn't gentle enough.

When I came across faint or illegible notes, I used reversible ink to lightly retrace the original hand.

For sections that were too far gone, I had to rely on the surrounding patterns and my own musical deduction to fill in the gaps.

A full week passed before I finally emerged from the restoration room.

d the restored manuscript carefully in my hands, my fingers aching from days of painstaking work.

I headed to meet the person overseeing the project-Tira.

When I stepped into her office, she looked up from her paperwork, visibly surprised.

"You've already finished?" Tira asked, her tone laced with disbelief as her eyes widened.

Inodded. "Yes, it's done."

She stood and crossed the room, reaching out to inspect the manuscript.

Her expression changed from surprise to pure admiration.

"I'm impressed. This piece was in terrible condition, yet you've restored it beautifully. I can't believe you did it so quickly."

I smiled slightly, pleased by her praise. "It's what I do."

Tira glanced at the manuscript again, then back at me.

"You've done more than restore it, Elizabeth. You've revived a piece of history. I'll have to pay you double for this."

I shook my head. "It's too much."

value of

Beta, one of her subordinates, to arrange my return

eager to leave, already feeling homesick and craving the familiar comfort of my

tall man walked

over me with broad shoulders and a commanding

were defined even beneath his clothes, and his features were sharp and cold, like they were carved

slight limp in his

just as imposing as Leo or Narik, maybe

is the one who'll be taking you back," Tira said. "Just call him

trying to place him. He didn't seem

me as he stood there with his

to where the car was

me, followed closely behind, keeping their distance.

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shake the tension that had

removed the blindfold that I realized we were back

lighting a cigarette as he leaned against

stepped out as well and turned to him.

flicked toward me. "You're Luna of

His sudden

this man. "Yes," I

his cigarette.

his constant care, and the

appearances, especially with my warriors

though it didn't reach my eyes. "He's good to me. We're

his lips. "Andrew's son? Treating his wife

deep, making