Chapter 0254

Chapter 0254

“Suit yourself,” Viona said, leaning back and folding her arms across her chest. “Although, with the divorce coming up, this could be used against you…”

“Yeah,” Drake added softly. “The Alpha Council could use the picture to claim that you’re still in love with Noah.”

I didn’t know what to say to that. The implication in Drake’s words was clear: he wasn’t just talking about the Alpha Council. He was talking about himself.

The rest of lunch passed by as usual, although I couldn’t take my mind off of those pictures–and Drake, for his part, couldn’t seem to take his eyes off of me. I kept avoiding his gaze, pretending to be fascinated by the layers in my croissant and the foam in my coffee.

After our meal, we paid the bill and headed our separate ways. Of course, Drake caught my elbow just as I was following Viona–who was still staying with me–to the car.

“Hannah, can we talk for a moment?” he asked, glancing at Viona. “In private?”

her hips. But before she could come up with a retort, I nodded to her. I’ll be right back, Vi.” She huffed again and stepped into the car, and Drake

once we were out of

deep breath, running a hand through his hair. He looked nervous, a quality that was uncharacteristic for him. “I just wanted to let you know.

the strange combination of disappointment and relief that washed over me. “Oh,”

that date with me


“What do you mean?”

strange look. “Hannah, it’s clear that you still have

will

looked skeptical, placing one hand on

a vulnerable moment when we both needed comfort after a harrowing experience,” I finished for him, feeling my proverbial hackles raise. “And I thought you

between you two: the way he was holding you… I don’t think that was just out

back to that night and how still, after everything. Noah didn’t remember our past. He was

Noah and

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