Chapter 0263

Hannah

I looked up at Noah with a cocked eyebrow, my curiosity piquing despite my best efforts to remain aloof.

“A proposition?” I asked, turning my head to look at another couple dancing as though looking at him was below me. “What kind of proposition?”

Noah’s hand tightened slightly on my waist as we swayed to the music, instantly commanding my attention once more despite my best efforts.

His green eyes were intense, focused solely on me. The warmth of his palm seeped through the thin fabric of my gown, making my skin tingle, and the feeling of our bodies pressed up against one another was more than I had anticipated tonight..

I hated to admit it, even to myself, but feeling him like this was… nice. Needed. Missed.

“I’d like to extend the terms of our divorce,” he said, his voice low enough so that only I could hear. My eyes widened. “What are you saying?”

“Let’s hold off on the divorce, at least until after the upcoming summer hunt,” he said, his eyes darting around in search of anyone who might be eavesdropping. “Two more months is all I’m asking.”

Surprise coursed through me, my wolf stirring at his words. He spun me as the music crescendoed, and when I came back to him with one palm cupped against his chest, I couldn’t decide whether I was more breathless from the twirl or the question.

“Two more months? Why?” I hissed.

He took a deep breath, his chest rising and falling against mine. “I heard you might get a spot on the Luna Council soon. If you’re no longer a Luna, you could possibly lose that opportunity.”

My heart skipped a beat. How did he know about that? The Luna Queen had only just extended the invitation to visit the Council for a day.

Noah continued, his voice taking on a softer tone, “Plus, I could really use your expertise with the upcoming summer hunt. You’ve done an amazing job with this gala, and…”

paused, looking almost embarrassed before he murmured, “I would like your help with at least one more major event before we… before we

compliment warmed me, even as the reminder of our impending divorce stung. I glanced around the room, taking in the elegant decorations, the glittering guests, all evidence of my hard work.

then I might not make it onto the Luna Council since I would no

it would be best to secure my position before

“That’s a lot to consider, especially with the divorce so

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something that flickered through his green eyes that I picked up on immediately–desperation. He hid it quickly, but I could see

finally murmured. “But

small circles on my back as we moved. together. The gesture was so familiar, so comforting, that I had to

“I’ll let you know within a few

out to wet his lips. “And Hannah… If you do this for me, if you can just give me two more months, then


to Noah… The thought of having a little more time with him made me feel

more months also meant the inevitable:

divorce, well… There was no telling exactly what

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the pregnancy had run its course, my baby would be taken from me in the name of Noah finally

us. Wolves from various packs, watching the

us,” I murmured, my eyes meeting a particularly

a nearby

a small smile, his dimple appearing for a brief moment before flickering away. Let them watch. It’s been a while

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