Chapter 3

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'The Prides of Music' is a relatively new hard rock band and comprises five members, but their popularity is spreading across the nation in a huge spurt. It's all because of their unique blend of powerful vocals, electrifying guitar riffs, and infectious energy on stage. Fans are drawn to their raw and unapologetic lyrics that resonate with a wide range of emotions.

Xiao Zhan serves as the lead singer and soul-taker for the band, framing himself as a beta. Jiang Zhuocheng commands the stage as the lead guitarist, positioning himself as an alpha. Ji Li takes on the role of the second lead singer, publicly admitting himself as an omega. Fanxing and Peixin handle the rhythm guitar and drums, respectively, serving as betas.

Zhan bounces on the balls of his feet as he walks around backstage, visualizing what is happening. So many fearful thoughts roll through his mind. He tries to push them away and focus on the task at hand. He pokes his head out from behind the black curtain next to the stage and seizes the opportunity to see the 'Nightless City of Music' performance, which sounds good—not as good as the headliner, but still decent. The crowd appears engaged, swaying and dancing in rhythm to the music.

Nervous energy radiates from Zhan as the seconds turn into minutes. There are about thirty minutes before his band is scheduled to take the stage for their highly anticipated concert. He takes a deep breath, trying to calm his nerves.

The 'Nightless City of Music' performance ends, and the crowd erupts into applause. Zhan can feel his heart pounding in his chest, knowing that soon he will be up there, under the bright lights, performing for all those people. He steps away from the curtain and returns down the corridor to the dressing room, where his bandmates are eagerly waiting for him.

As he walks down the almost empty, cream-colored corridor, his leg slips on the tiled floor and causes him to fall. "Ouch!" He whines, straightening his position and rubbing his aching elbow.

"Zhannn!" He's startled to hear his name being called out, along with the strumming of an acoustic guitar. He turns, eyebrows raised, to see He Peng, a dominant alpha who leads the band 'Nightless City of Music', sauntering toward him with his bandmates down the hallway.

 He turns, eyebrows raised, to see He Peng, a dominant alpha who leads the band 'Nightless City of Music', sauntering toward him with his bandmates down the hallway

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Zhan grits his teeth and tries to take the pain in, not wanting to show himself as weak. "What's up?" It doesn't phase the alpha, though, who has finished his melody with one last dramatic strum of chords and then grins.

"Now you slip, and soon your band will slip out through the crowd, just like the stars fading in the sky." Peng roars, his eyes gleaming. He despises 'The Prides of Music' and is determined to break them. People are spreading unnecessary rumors about their concert being good, but he finds nothing new or impressive about it.

Zhan shakes his head, chuckling. "Well, right! The stars may fade, but you've just forgotten that they will appear every day." Sometimes, his sins still follow him, no matter what he's done. He should have listened to his brother's words and kept settling in the dressing room. Now he regrets it.

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