Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0225

Hannah

“Wow, Amber,” I breathed as I stepped into the vacation rental. My eyes widened as I took in the spacious living room with its vaulted ceiling and panoramic windows overlooking the mountains. “You really outdid yourself with this place.”

She really did, too; the rental she had picked out was perfect for a week–long getaway, and she had spared no expense. A tray of fresh local cheeses wrapped in paper as well as two bottles of champagne were even waiting for us on the entryway table as we walked in, and the whole place smelled like pine

and vanilla.

Amber grinned and dropped her bags on the floor. “Only the best for my girls,” she said, throwing her arms around all three of us. “Thank you all so much for coming with me. I really needed a few days to unwind after… well, you know.”

Viona squeezed her tight. “Of course. That’s what friends are for.”

Emma nodded in agreement. “And hey, look on the bright side. At least you found out before the wedding, right?”

Amber managed a weak smile. “Yeah, I guess that’s true.”

I felt a pang of guilt, remembering how we had tricked Jake to get our evidence. But seeing Amber now, I knew we had done the right thing. She deserved so much better than a cheating fiance.

In the days that had followed since Amber learned about Jake’s infidelity, so much had happened. He had confessed to countless hookups with other men prior to our little setup; his ‘friend‘, Doug, being the first

of many.

He claimed that he didn’t know he was gay when he and Amber started dating, but it didn’t matter. What mattered was that he never talked to her, and instead resorted to cheating on her. Amber did, of course, kick him out of their shared penthouse–forcing him to move in with his brother.

And now here we were.

We spent the next half hour exploring the rental. It was even more impressive than the pictures online had suggested. Four spacious bedrooms, one for each of us, each with its own ensuite bathroom and jacuzzi. A gourmet kitchen with gleaming stainless steel appliances that would make any chef jealous. And best of all, a hot tub on the back deck with a stunning view of the misty mountains.

As we unpacked, I couldn’t help but feel a tiny sense of relief wash over me. It felt good to be away from home, away from Noah and all the tension that had been building between us. He had wanted me to bring a bodyguard on this trip, but I had refused, of course, and for the first time in a long while, I felt… free.

to Hannah,” Viona’s voice broke through my thoughts. “You still with us,

I’d been staring out the window for several minutes straight.

Sure you weren’t thinking about a certain someone back

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point of this trip

Amber chimed in from the other room. “No boy talk

snacking on the fancy cheese and

what’s the plan for dinner? Should we

No way. Let’s

saw a fancy–looking restaurant in town when we drove in,”

a new dress that I’ve been

have to take some pictures of you in it. For, you

think it matters if my ex is

the rental car. I had slipped into a satin midi skirt and a black turtleneck

back seat.

that a win. Just another fifteen, and I would be back to my original healthy weight before all

expected. Crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, and the tables were set with crisp white

Do you

chewing on her

bar. “I may be able

glances, then nodded. “That would be great, thank you,”

approached us with a smile. “Good evening, ladies. What can I get

red,” Amber

smirked. “In a spending mood this

may have sent me a bit of extra cash to treat myself after what happened,” she admitted with a cheeky grin. “Tonight’s on me, by the way. Well… This whole week is