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Chapter 0036
Hannah
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After politely excusing myself from the cluster of council members‘ wives, I made a beeline for the bar. My throat felt parched, an anxious dryness brought on by Noah’s lingering presence even after he had departed. The flute of champagne was already growing warm in my grip, and I certainly couldn’t drink it. Sidling up to the sleek marble counter, I caught the bartender’s eye. “Could I get a sparkling water, please?” I asked, sliding the champagne flute toward him.
The bartender eyed the untouched champagne glass. Is the champagne not to your liking?”
“Oh, I’d just prefer not to drink tonight.” I met his gaze with a coquettish smile that made the young bartender’s ears turn pink. “I actually prefer water.”
His brows furrowed ever so slightly, but he didn’t question me further. With a slight bow, he turned to prepare my drink. I let my shoulders
drink. I let my shoulders slump a bit once his back was turned, and I leaned on the counter.
I was going to have to get used to this whole no–drinking thing. But it did feel good to have my head clear.
“Hannah? Is that you?”
The gentle lilt of Zoe’s voice made me turn. She stood just behind me, looking beautiful in a maroon silk
gown
that brought out the color of her eyes. A warm smile curved her lips as she regarded me. It took all of my energy to smile back.
her eyes fell on the diamonds around my throat. “And that necklace is
the glittering reminder of Noah’s actions tonight. Too bad he hadn’t actually given me the gift out
diamonds
was a gift from Noah, actually. A bit…
hiked up in surprise, and for a moment, something unreadable flickered through their depths. But only for a moment. “A gift?” she asked. “How lovely of him.
my drink at that moment. With a murmur of thanks, I accepted the
of the corner of my eye, I saw the shift in Zoe’s expression again–the subtle tightening around her gaze as she watched me drink water instead
beat of silence. “Is everything alright?” Tamping down a flare of panic, I responded with a casual shrug. “Just taking a bit of a break from alcohol on my doctor’s recommendation.
wasn’t a complete lie. The thought of alcohol did make my queasy belly churn even more violently than usual these days. But Zoe’s gaze had sharpened shrewdly, her lips
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me.
lifted her wine in a silent toast, a small, almost knowing smile playing
a clear head,” she said breezily. “It would be wise for all of us to be on our best behavior with the Alpha Council
at her words as I followed her pointed gaze toward the grand double doors. They had just swept open, framing the entire Alpha council as they
of the stewards announced the Alphas by name. I recognized Drake at once as they drew nearer–that bold sweep of raven hair, those chiseled features so like
soften a bit upon seeing her pained expression when she saw Drake. I sidled a little closer, and placed a gloved hand on her
nod and a smile. She seemed to relax a bit–perhaps bolstered
face practically carved from marble, who drew my gaze like a magnet. I braced myself for the storm brewing behind those inscrutable emerald eyes, and found myself reaching up
the sea of faces as their names were called out. When Drake’s turn came, he cast a sweeping glance across the ballroom–his eyes glittering like
that Zoe had slipped off into the crowd. She was
way through the crowd, headed straight for me. Although, I couldn’t decide whether I felt more heat from his own figure approaching, or if it was Noah, trailing alongside him with a fire
bowing at the waist once he had stopped a few paces away. “It’s been a
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