Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0032

Noah

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As Noah returned the plate to the kitchen sink, he found himself unable to fully suppress the small smile that tugged at the corner of his mouth. Despite his lingering anger and frustration with Hannah, he couldn’t help feeling a glimmer of pride at her attempt to eat something.

Her eating disorder had always pained him deeply.

Not just because it marred her once lovely appearance–the sharp angles of her protruding bones, the sallow thinness of her cheeks–but because it spoke to a deeper brokenness within her.

A brokenness he had never been able to fix, no matter how hard he tried.

Hannah had grown far too skinny, to the point of it becoming a serious health concern. Seeing her frail, emaciated form made his chest ache with worry, even if their relationship had become… strained over the years.

She was still his wife, after all. He still cared for her wellbeing, even if he might never admit it to her.

With a weary sigh, Noah dried his hands on a towel and made his way back up to his study. He had only come home to pick up a few things, and never intended to spend the night here.

But as he gathered his extra folders and his laptop from his office, he couldn’t help but sigh. Perhaps he had been too harsh on Hannah at dinner. A kernel of guilt gnawed at him–her efforts with food lately had been commendable, as well as her attitude toward Zoe.

He should have been more encouraging instead of mocking, he supposed. Maybe he would try to be just a little bit nicer… even though Hannah still royally pissed him off sometimes.

The next morning, just as the sun was peeking over the horizon, a messenger arrived at Noah’s office with news that made his heart stutter: the Alpha Council would be arriving this evening, a full day ahead of

schedule.

Panic bloomed in his chest as he realized just how far behind the preparations still were. They had a gala to throw, a gala which would be judged for Nightcrest pack’s ability to host the Lunar Festival.

Lunar Festival this year was of utmost importance. Normally, Noah didn’t care all that much; but

the only

here in mere hours, not days. Zoe’s ex–husband, the source of so much turmoil and heartache… Noah’s jaw clenched at the thought.

at the servants to have the

on hanging banners when a gentle hand on his arm made him turn. It

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a word?” Her voice was soft,

nodded gruffly, snapping his fingers at a servant to Instruct them to move a table more to the right.

the Inside of her cheek, before leaning in closer. It’s about Drake

at the naked fear in her eyes. Instinctively, he reached out to grasp her hands in his own, giving them a

know I would never let him harm you

lip anxiously. “It’s not that. I know he won’t hurt me, but… I’m worried he may try to… to take me back with

heavy in the air between them. Noah’s grip on her hands tightened almost punishingly as a wave of protective anger washed over him. Over his dead body would Drake lay a hand

though, a sort of irony washed over Noah as well. He realized, then, that he was also trying to keep Hannah from divorcing him–although, they had an

Hannah feel this

that happen,” he finally stated, his voice low and vehement. “Nightcrest pack is your home. It always has been. You’ll be safe here,

his cheek. “Thank you,” she breathed,

skin, his breath catching in his throat. Heat blossomed in his belly as a rush of longing,

into his arms and lose himself in her embrace. To rekindle the spark of passion that had drawn them

passed as quickly as it came. No. He didn’t feel that way about Zoe anymore; they

For now, at least.

smile, giving his arm one final squeeze before turning to go. Noah watched her retreating form, his heart