Chapter 0040

Hannah

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Noah pulled me onto the dance floor with perhaps a bit more force than was strictly necessary, his grip firm around my waist as the music swelled around us. His brow was furrowed, jaw set in a tense line as he met my gaze head–on.

“What was that about giving Drake a tour of the pack?” he bit out without preamble, his tone laced with a mixture of exasperation and… something else. Jealousy, maybe? No. Not jealousy. Why would Noah ever actually feel jealousy toward me and not his precious Zoe?

I arched a brow, feigning nonchalance despite the sensation of my heart fluttering in my chest. “Does it matter? It’s not really any of your business anymore, is it?”

Noah’s eyes flashed at my words, but I pressed on before he could retort. “But if you must know, I agreed to show him around the pack’s territory tomorrow. He seemed… interested in learning more before he makes any decisions about the Lunar Festival.”

his grip on me tightened ever so slightly. His fingers dug slightly into my lower back, their warmth pressing through the soft silk of my dress.

deliver a scathing retort–but the words caught in my throat as Noah abruptly dipped me low.

flush of heat

in a ragged pant as the scent of his cologne overwhelmed my senses. Noah’s eyes were blazing, his pupils practically taking up

the two of us, the sound of my blood rushing through my ears, the sensation of his


that had built up between us. As I struggled to catch my breath and collect my scattered wits, I saw the warning flickering behind

Drake and the implication

of lightning, sending a shock through my core–and filling me with an unexpected sense of satisfaction. Squaring my shoulders, I tightened my

that what you’re worried about, Noah?” I practically purred, arching into his touch as our bodies swayed together, “You didn’t seem to care when you were so busy making eyes at Zoe every chance

speak. Boldly, I reached down to guide his hand lower, settling it at the swell

Chapter 0040

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