Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0035

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Chapter 0035

Hannah

“Can I talk to you?” Noah asked, taking a hesitant step forward before his eyes flickered over to Viona,” Alone?”

Viona scoffed from behind me. “Whatever you have to say to Hannah, you can say in front of me,” she said coldly.

Noah shot me an almost pleading look, and I sighed. “Vlona, could you give us a moment, please?” I asked, turning to fix my friend with a meaningful look.

Viona’s gaze flicked between Noah and me, clearly annoyed by his presence–and I didn’t blame her. But finally, she nodded and picked up her skirt, striding out of the room.

An awkward silence took over the room as Noah and I were left alone. I watched as his eyes raked over me, openly drinking in the sight of my body dressed in the slinky black gown. The fabric draped on every curve, leaving just enough to the imagination–something I was sure Noah had noticed already.

Then, with his face reddening and his jaw clenched, he looked away.

“I’m still your wife for now, you know,” I said, unable to resist a teasing lilt in my voice. “You’re allowed to look.”

Noah’s gaze snapped up to meet mine, the tips of his ears turning faintly pink. He cleared his throat roughly.

“Actually… that’s not why I’m here.”

Moving further into the room, Noah extended the small gift box, carefully wrapped in shimmery silver paper. My brows shot up in surprise–gifts between us were unheard of outside of holidays and special occasions, and even then it was a rare treat to receive anything from him.

“What’s this?” I asked warily, making no move to take it

“Just open it, will you?”

on guard. My earlier bravado faded as a

got the better of me. Slowly, I stepped forward, taking the

paper, revealing a black velvet box nestled inside. Drawing in a sharp breath, I cracked open the lid… and felt my heart stutter in my

“Oh…”

diamond necklace–a delicate platinum chain dripping with a constellation of glittering white stones. It

gaze to his face, searching for answers in his unreadable expression. “This is too much.

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he cut me off gruffly, already reaching to take the necklace from

the

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flushed at the unexpected situation as Noah circled behind me. His

as he carefully fastened the chain. Heat bloomed across my

glittering gems nestled in the hollow of my throat, throwing off sparkling refractions like captured starlight. It was a stunning

in that same impatient tone, his gaze burning into

my stomach, and I turned to fix him with a level look. “But let’s not pretend there isn’t a catch here,” I continued before he could speak. “You didn’t

Noah’s ruggedly handsome features, twisting his mouth into a fierce scowl.

–

there, chests heaving, the air practically crackling with tension between us. Then, slowly, the fire in Noah’s eyes seemed to fade ever so slightly. His shoulders slumped,

You got me,” he murmured, something dark and unreadable flickering in

a moment, I had almost let myself believe that maybe, just maybe, Noah was spoiling me purely to make me happy. But he was

the other

at the door made us both start violently. I whirled toward the sound as the door swung

began smoothly, clearing his throat. “But the Alpha Council members. have just

curse. “Thank you, Scott. Inform everyone that Luna Hannah and I

Noah turned back to me, his green eyes

later,” he said

“Fine.”