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?”

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

up?” I asked once we

him. “I just wanted to let you know. I never found any evidence of Noah and Zoe cheating. I really don’t think he is,

was no helping the strange combination of disappointment and relief that

you don’t need to go on that date with me after the divorce,” Drake continued. Then, more hesitantly, “If


“What do you mean?”

look. “Hannah, it’s clear

said incredulously, “there will be a

placing one hand on his hip. “That

after a harrowing experience,” I finished for him, feeling my

calmly. “But you can’t deny the chemistry between you two: the way he was holding you… I don’t think that was just out of

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

love between Noah and me,

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