Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0011

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I tried to tear myself away from Noah, but his grip tightened. His face contorted in anger, and I felt a wave of fear rush through me. Surely, Noah would never hurt me–and definitely not in public–but then again, I did not know how he would react to me dishonoring him like this.

I stared at Scott, silently begging for his help. He nodded at me, as though to assure me that he would not let anything happen to me. Then he stepped forward cautiously, slumped forward slightly to make himself look like less of a threat to an irate Noah,

“Alpha Noah,” Scott said, raising his hands placatingly, release Luna Hannah gently.”

Noah did nothing for a minute. He breathed slowly in and out through his nostrils, like a bull face–to–face with a matador. Then–I suppose realizing that we were still in public–he let me go.

I rushed to Scott’s side. It took all of my will to not cower like a submissive Luna, instead holding myself as tall as I could manage. I would not be that kind of person anymore.

“You really should be kinder to your Luna,” Scott remarked.

I noted that Scott took a protective stance slightly in front of me. Apparently, Noah did not miss it, either.

had never seen such a darkness flash in Noah’s eyes before.

“Scott, what is going on?” Noah asked, his nostrils flaring.

Scott raised his chin to Noah defiantly and squared his shoulders.

“You started this conflict,” Scott argued. “Luna Hannah did not. I warned you to discuss Zoe’s return with your Luna, but you did not listen.”

Noah’s hand curled into a fist, but he forced the hand to relax.

“Do you no longer obey your Alpha?” he asked Scott:

Scott did not answer.

Noah motioned with his head towards the door.

“Leave,” he commanded Scott. “I need to address some issues with Hannah.”

Scott’s eyes darted towards me, as though looking to see if I would be okay. I nodded. We were in a public place, and I felt certain that that would keep him from doing anything crazy.

Scott took one last look at Noah before he walked out of the bar, the other patrons staring after him. When they tried to turn their attention to us, one glance at Noah’s infuriated expression was all that they needed to go about their own business and act as though we did not exist.

Once he was certain that no one was watching us, Noah grabbed my arm and forced me to sit down at the table that Scott had been occupying minutes ago. let him, not wanting him to think that he had the power to bother me with just a little physical force.

“Now,” he said, releasing my arm, “why don’t you explain to me what just happened?”

I shrugged as nonchalantly as I could manage.

“I had low blood sugar and couldn’t stand properly,” I lled. “Scott was just there to catch me when I

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Chapter 0011

little help.

did not try

you mean by ‘playing hard–to–get‘?” I

fist on the table and then pointed an

brother to get my attention,” he said through gritted teeth. “You’ve gone too

I raised my brow.

merely aligning with the side

sat back letting the implied fact that I needed Scott’s

not allow my Beta and my Luna to keep secrets from

crossed my arms

really? Who were you with

an old friends‘

This time, I huffed.

right. You’re really old friends,

as to Noah as I

brought back your fated mate into the Pack without respecting my right–as your Luna–to know,” I growled.

“Enough!” Noah snapped

to be pain. This took me aback. What about this could be hurting

he continued. “Zoe is divorced, with a child, and vulnerable. I cannot simply refuse my former family and subjects because

eyes with his index finger

from any other new pack member. I’m simply trying to help her integrate better. I

shook my head. More excuses. He would

Noah sighed.

you believe it or not, it’s the truth,”

“Whatever,” I mumbled.

at me for a moment, then he reached into his messenger bag and

folder.

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was a uniquely antiquated way to keep track of

flipped to the

events that we

without looking up from the folder. “We must attend together. As long as we’re not divorced, you’re still obligated to fulfill

I rolled my eyes.

I am

“You’ll be ready?”

“Yes, I’ll be ready.”

snapped the

“Just don’t forget.”