Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

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“I know,” Viona said softly. “And I told her that. But she was so scared, so convinced that you would take the baby away from her. I knew it was wrong to keep you in the dark, but I couldn’t betray my friend. I’m sorry, Alpha.”

Noah sighed, feeling some of his anger deflate. As much as he and Viona disliked each other, he could understand her position, caught between loyalty to her friend and her duty to her Alpha.

I don’t blame you, Viona,” he said after a moment. “You were in a difficult position.”

Viona looked surprised for a moment, but then nodded gratefully. “Thank you for understanding.”

As Noah turned to leave, a thought struck him. He paused, looking back at Viona. “Hannah has been… Different lately. Why?”

Viona’s face softened. “You mean the eating disorder campaign, the training, and… Everything else?” Even Viona was no stranger to Hannah’s sudden change in demeanor, apparently.

Noah nodded.

wanted to do what was best for the baby. And that’s why she’s suddenly started showing an interest in training: just in case she ever needed to protect

something in his chest tighten as he recalled the day that Hannah had shown an interest in training. His wolf bristled

Maybe his

to “steal” his heir for her own gain, but was rather panicking and feeling stuck in a loveless marriage, wanting to do what was best

sting any less, but it did make him see the situation in a different light. And perhaps it also highlighted the fact that he hadn’t exactly been changing, for his part. Not

but she gets violently ill every morning. She always puts on a good facade and pretends she’s fine, not just to

of concern wash over him. He had no idea Hannah had been going through that. “How did she hide it?” he murmured, more to himself than to Viona. Hannah had never

Viona shrugged helplessly.

then he needed to go to Hannah’s appointment with her, to ensure that his heir would

his

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