Chapter 0037

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

his features–and it made me soften. “I’m just worried about her, that’s all. I… miss her. And

I saw the sad look behind his eyes. I tightened my grip on his shoulder ever so slightly, and shot him a thin smile, “She’s okay,” I said softly, “She’s safe.

out a soft breath and nodded once. “Good. I’m

practically hear the gears turning in Drake’s head, though, and I knew

voice even lower this time. “I know she doesn’t want to speak to me, but…” His eyes flicked across the crowd, obviously searching for Zoe, before returning to me. His eyes seemed a little wetter now, although I knew that Alphas like him never shed a tear. “I’d like to at least

not sure if I can help you with that,”

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you two seemed so friendly on the television during your

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

her unborn child in her last life, and who now wanted nothing more than to ensure the safety of that little fetus blooming

I had

with Zoe. But I can make no promises, Alpha

so slightly as he dipped his

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

in a quiet alcove by the comer,

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

brow furrowed at

carefully. “I just had an interesting conversation with

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

keep my tone steady.

out a harsh, mirthless laugh, swirling the wine in her glass. “As if

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

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