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

Drake’s tone remained 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

sad look behind his eyes. I tightened my grip on his shoulder ever so slightly, and shot him

out a soft breath and nodded once. “Good.

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

eyes flicked across the crowd, obviously searching for Zoe, before returning to me. His eyes seemed a little wetter now,

not sure if I can help you with

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

clenched his jaw and looked away, falling

watched 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

than to ensure the safety of that little fetus blooming in her belly, I felt myself crack

I had

with Zoe. But I can make

my waist tightened ever so slightly as he dipped his head. “That’s

he was gone, disappearing into the crowd as quickly as he had appeared. I watched him go, my

in a quiet alcove by the comer, pensively looking out the window and nursing a glass of deep red wine. Her eyes snapped

I said, forcing lightness into my tone as I sidled up beside her and followed her gaze out the window, toward the

brow furrowed at that.

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

at the mention of his name, her knuckles paling around the glass.

I cleared my throat and forced myself to keep my tone steady. “He said he

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

deepened. “Zoe, I don’t mean to overstep… But if there’s more

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