Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0100

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“Indeed, indeed.” The Alpha waved a hand dismissively, his clever eyes raking over me in an appraising sort of way. “And this enchanting creature must be the lovely Luna Hannah. It’s been a while since we’ve met, Luna.”

I managed a terse smile and held out my hand. “It’s a pleasure, Alpha Matthias.”

“The pleasure is all mine.” The Alpha lifted my knuckles to his lips, his eyes crinkling at the corners as he kissed my knuckle. “And might I say, your beauty is simply unmatched this evening. Truly, Noah is a lucky

man.”

I felt Noah stiffen almost imperceptibly beside me, but simply smiled again and murmured my thanks. Seemingly satisfied, the Alpha clapped his hands together and turned an expectant look on Noah. “Now, Alpha, you know the rules–we mustn’t let our women go thirsty!“. With that, he reached out and waved over a waiter who was carrying a tray of bubbling champagne flutes. He took two and handed one to Noah, then held one out to me while he took a third for himself.

I felt my stomach drop. “Oh, no alcohol for me tonight, I said with a wave of my hand, refusing to the drink. “Thank you, though.”

take

“It’s customary for the host to drink to a toast, isn’t it?” he asked, raising his own

silence for a moment, and I began considering whether it would be easier to just take the glass and pretend to sip

alcohol this evening per her doctor’s orders. A stomach bug, you see.” He shot me a meaningful look out of the corner of his eye. “However, I would be honored to drink for the both of us

shortest of moments before he let

to double up your servings then, eh?” He chortled again, shaking his head in amusement as he handed the out glass that was meant for me toward Noah instead. Noah took it easily, now holding one drink in each

evening.” Noah then said simply, tipping one glass back and draining it in one

disbelieving silence as he set the empty flute aside and lifted the second to his lips without preamble, seemingly unaffected by the bubbling champagne. Only once he had drained that glass as well did the

man!” he said, slapping Noah’s shoulder again with enough force to rock him on his feet. “Well done, well done. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m afraid I’ve been neglecting my own wife this

the crowd with a surprising litheness for a man of

reached out and took my arm, steering me firmly toward the hallway that led

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Chapter 0100

“Noah, what-?”