Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

Chapter 37

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Hannah

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With a fresh scowl now etched onto my face, I strode away from Noah, the rapid clicking of my heels against the marble floor echoing the pounding of my heart.

Are you drunk already, he had said. All because of what? Because I was polite to Drake? Because I was affectionate toward him?

Bastard, I thought to myself. Bastard.

Before I could escape into the crowd, however, a light tap on my shoulder brought me whirling around. Speak of the devil–there stood Drake himself, his lips curved up into that handsome, albeit serpentine,

smile.

“Luna Hannah,” he murmured, dipping into a shallow bow. “Might I have the pleasure of this dance?” A refusal danced on the tip of my tongue, but something in Drake’s glacial stare gave me pause.

With a curt nod, I extended my gloved hand. “Of course, Alpha Drake.”

Sweeping me into his arms, Drake guided us seamlessly into the waltz. We moved in sync, my body following his lead with ease despite the tension thrumming between us. I felt a blush color my cheeks when he tilted his chiseled jaw to regard me, a pleasant smile on his face.

“So,” Drake said after a measured silence, “while I must say I’m honored to be dancing with you right now, I’d be lying if I said that I didn’t have an… ulterior motive.”

I arched a brow at his words. “And what would that be?”

Drake’s mouth twitched ever so slightly and he leaned in closer, his breath tickling my ear as he spoke. My wife,” he said, his voice taking on a melancholy tone just at the mention of Zoe. “Is she…?“

I knew where this was going. “I don’t think she wants to talk to you, Drake,” I said, pulling sorry.”

back a little. I’m

light, but I could see the flicker of regret cross his features–and it made me soften. “I’m just worried about her, that’s all.

tightened my grip on his shoulder ever so slightly, and shot him a thin smile, “She’s

out a soft breath and

the song swelled around us. I could practically hear the gears turning in Drake’s head,

but…” His eyes flicked across the crowd, obviously searching for Zoe, before

sure if I can

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have to admit, you two seemed so friendly on the television during your acceptance ceremony.

voice trailed off, and he clenched his jaw

the muscles tick in the side of his face, I found myself wavering. Drake’s pleas tugged at something deep within me–that innate drive to help, to nurture. He seemed so earnest, so heartbroken. He just wanted to see his

her last life, and who now wanted nothing more than to ensure the safety of that little fetus blooming in her belly, I felt myself crack just a

I had misjudged

“I’ll speak with Zoe. But I can make no promises, Alpha

grip on my waist tightened ever so slightly as he

a close. Drake released me with one final bow, and then he was

to locate Zoe after that. I found her by herself in a quiet alcove by the comer, pensively looking out the window and nursing a glass of deep red wine. Her eyes snapped up warily as I

my tone as I sidled up beside her and followed her gaze out the window, toward the sprawling gardens below.

at

I hesitated, choosing my words carefully. “I just had an interesting conversation

paling around the glass. “I see,” she bit out. “And how did

her venomous tone, I cleared my throat and forced myself to keep my tone steady.

mirthless laugh, swirling the wine in her glass. “As if I’d let that beast anywhere near my

don’t mean to overstep… But if there’s

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