After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 183

She looked at me with a slightly puzzled expression, then nodded thoughtfully.

"Yes, I've heard of that. It was a strange event. The music seemed to have a significant effect on him."

"Do you remember when it happened?" I asked, leaning forward slightly.

Caroline furrowed her brow, trying to recall. "It must have been around his birthday that year."

Her words triggered something in my memory.

year, I had visited the Silvermoon Pack with my parents around Leo's birthday.

An idea began to form in my mind..

I was lost in thought for a few moments, my mind racing through the possibilities.

It seemed too coincidental, but sometimes the smallest details from the past had the most profound impact on the present.

Time slipped away as we chatted, and before I knew it, Caroline broke the quiet moment with a light laugh.

"You should probably go now, Elizabeth. You and Leo must have a date tonight, right?"

I froze, my mind blank.

A date? I hadn't planned anything for tonight.

hit me, Caroline's smile faltered

didn't forget today is Leo's birthday, did

forced a smile, trying to mask my

course not," I lied, feeling a pang

hadn't remembered

something like that? Every year in the past, I

that had been happening. I hadn't even

as she stood to see me off. "I'm sure you'll make it special for him,"

I walked out of Caroline's house, I took a deep breath and

least I could do was wish

birthday," I said when

of the line. "I didn't realize you remembered," Leo said

his reaction, but I felt a pang

you free tonight?" Leo asked, sounding more cheerful

chance to make up for my

the restaurant later that evening, Leo was already there, waiting for

more dashing than usual, dressed in formal attire, his eyes lighting up as soon as

warm and intimate, the soft lighting casting

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smile genuine. "I was ready to spend my birthday alone, honestly. With everything going on in the pack, I've been so busy I almost forgot myself."

up for

just having you here is the best present

some of the tension melt

red wine and laughing at old memories, I could see that the weight of recent events was

relaxed, more open, and his