Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0079

Noah

Noah strode into the library, his eyes immediately searching for Hannah. She should have been here by now, but…

“Once upon a time…

He heard her voice coming from around a corner, and followed it. A moment later, he found her sitting on a small stool in the center of a circle of children. She was holding up a picture book with one hand and wearing a dragon puppet on the other.

The children watched with rapt fascination as Hannah told the story. Noah leaned against the wall with his arms folded across his chest, listening to her do all of the voices for each character.

“She’s a natural, isn’t she?” a soft voice came from behind him, causing him to turn. “With the children, I mean.”

Noah turned his head to see the librarian, an older woman with a pair of round spectacles on her face, sidling up next to him. He gave her a curt nod and returned his gaze to Hannah.

“Yeah. She is.”

really was a natural. Far more of a natural than he could ever be, and

that she would have his child, not only so he could have an heir to Nightcrest, but also because… he

that would never happen. She had made it

two months left, and he was no closer to convincing her to stay. She seemed to be convinced that he was

caused the kids to gasp as they wondered if the dragon might eat the princess. He knew he needed to

and perhaps it was

she closed the cover with a dramatic flourish, the children erupted into a chorus of disappointed groans and pleading cries for another

sorry, kids,” Hannah said with an apologetic smile, her voice a little hoarse. “My throat

storytelling. But then, Hannah’s gaze flickered toward Noah for the first time since he had gotten here,