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.

the realization hit me, Caroline's smile faltered slightly,

is Leo's birthday, did you?" she asked

forced a smile, trying

I lied, feeling a pang

hadn't remembered at

I forget something like that? Every year in the past, I had gone all out to

been happening. I hadn't even

to see me off. "I'm sure you'll make it special for

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

do was wish him

I said when he answered

was a pause on the other end of the line. "I didn't realize you remembered," Leo said after a

but I felt a pang of guilt again. "Of course I

Leo asked, sounding more cheerful now. "I'd like to take

I agreed, grateful for the chance to make

later that evening, Leo

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

warm and intimate, the soft lighting casting a golden glow

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his 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." "I didn't

trying to make up for not preparing anything for his

gift, just having you here

feeling some of the

meal, drinking red wine and laughing at old memories, I could see that the weight of recent events was lifting off his shoulders, even if only

was more relaxed, more open, and his smile seemed softer,