Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

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?”

placing her hands on her hips. But before she could come up with a retort, I nodded to her. I’ll be right

up?” I asked once we were out

nervous, a quality that was uncharacteristic for him. “I just wanted to let you know. I never found any evidence of Noah and Zoe cheating. I really

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

me after the divorce,” Drake continued. Then, more hesitantly, “If there even is a

“What do you mean?”

me a strange look. “Hannah, it’s clear

“there will be

one hand on his hip.

experience,” I finished for him, feeling my

And I still think it was,” Drake replied calmly. “But you can’t deny the chemistry between you two: the way he

Finally, I thought back to that night and how

between Noah and me,