Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0247

“Dinner,” I said with a small smile. “Or the closest thing we can get right now.”

Noah prodded one of the bags of chips with his finger and eyed me warily. “You’ll really eat this stuff?”

I shrugged and nodded at the same time. “It’s not like I have much of a choice right now. And besides, I’ve missed all this glorious junk food over the years.”

He smirked slightly. “Finally coming back to the dark side, huh?”

Nodding, I climbed onto his bed, sitting cross–legged across from him. After a moment’s hesitation, Noah reached out and grabbed one of the bags.

“This feels like we’re kids at a sleepover,” he commented as he unwrapped a baggie of cookies.

I laughed, the sound surprising both of us. “Well, it’s better than thinking about why we’re really here.”

We ate in companionable silence for a while, the rustle of wrappers the only sound in the quiet room. As I watched Noah relax slightly, I felt a warmth in my chest. This felt… nice. Normal, even.

we used to do this?” I

furrowed his brow. “When we

met when my sister and I were on vacation, and we raided the snack pantry

and I felt my stomach drop

head. “I’m

and forcing a small smile.

the feeling of disappointment in my chest at the thought that he had truly forgotten our first

fact, I still remembered it like it was

it seemed that Noah’s memories of that week together were somewhat less… profound.

soap opera that was playing. Soon, the snacks dwindled away, and we were left with full bellies. As I watched the TV, my hand fluttered to my stomach,

I really wouldn’t be able to

“Noah, I’m pregnant.”

was no answer. Turning, I realized that Noah’s eyes had drifted shut. His breathing had evened

Chapter 0247