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?”

before she could come up with a retort, I nodded to her. I’ll

once we were out of

just wanted to let

relief that washed over me.

me after the divorce,” Drake continued. Then, more hesitantly,

“What do you mean?”

shot me a strange look. “Hannah, it’s clear that you still have feelings for

incredulously, “there will be

placing one hand on his

for him, feeling my

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

and closed a few times as my mind whirled to come up with a response. Finally, I thought back to that night and how still, after everything. Noah didn’t remember our past. He was my hero, and I cared for him, but at

between Noah and me, Drake,” I whispered.