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?”

me on guard. My earlier bravado faded as a nagging sense of

stepped forward,

box nestled inside. Drawing in a sharp breath, I cracked open the lid… and

“Oh…”

of glittering white stones. It was breathtakingly beautiful, the sort of fine jewelry that he hadn’t gifted me

searching for answers in his unreadable expression. “This is too much. I

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

the

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as Noah circled behind me. His cool

me shiver, as he carefully fastened the chain. Heat bloomed across my

my reflection as Noah stepped away once more–at the glittering gems nestled in the hollow of my throat, throwing off sparkling refractions like captured starlight. It was a stunning piece, opulent and eye–catching against my simple

gaze burning

look. “But let’s not pretend there isn’t a catch here,” I continued before he could speak.

across Noah’s ruggedly handsome features, twisting his mouth into a fierce scowl. Dammit, Hannah, you think


I interrupted. “I know you’re just trying to butter me up. Just spit it out.” We stood there, chests heaving, the air practically crackling

and unreadable flickering in

Noah was spoiling me purely to make me happy. But he was still the same old Noah–he would never do such a

the

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

he began smoothly, clearing his throat. “But the Alpha Council members. have just arrived. The banquet

Inform everyone that Luna Hannah and I will join our

withdrew, leaving a loaded silence in his wake. Noah turned

he said

“Fine.”

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