Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

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Hannah

The room was silent as I cautiously approached the table, although my heart was pounding so hard in my chest I wondered if they could all hear it.

The eyes of every Luna in the room were fixed on me, their gazes stern and appraising. I had never felt so small. Not since my rebirth, at least.

“Ladies, this is Luna Hannah of Nightcrest,” Luna Alanna announced as I took my seat.

“It’s an honor to be here,” I said, bowing my head politely.

The other Lunas‘ faces betrayed nothing. “Welcome,” they all said, almost in unison.

I settled into the empty chair that was waiting for me, acutely aware of the scrutiny I was under. But no sooner had I taken my seat than Alanna was already jumping into the day’s agenda, clearly not wanting to waste any time on pleasantries.

“Now, let’s begin with our ongoing humanitarian efforts,” she said, glancing over a notepad in front of her- a notepad which, upon taking a closer look, was absolutely covered in notes and scribbles.

I resisted the urge to raise an eyebrow in surprise. To think that the perfect Luna Queen had sloppy handwriting, and often crossed things out and made little notes, even going so far as to doodle some shapes and animals in one comer….

It was a bit comforting, if I was being honest.

“As you

all know,” she continued, “we have been funding the construction of homes for impoverished communities in the packless territories for the past two years. And now, thanks to our hard work, we are planning to visit the sites within the next six months to oversee progress and raise additional funds.”

My heart sank a little despite the smattering of murmurs and applause around the table. In six months, I would be nearing the end of my pregnancy. There was no way I could travel overseas in that condition.

wouldn’t hurt my chances of being accepted into the council, but I kept

our teamron the ground. They’re making excellent progress, but there’s still so much to be done. The last report Indicated that we’ve completed

found myself asking before I could stop myself. All eyes snapped to me, and I swallowed hard before continuing. “Have you considered partnering with local organizations to help sustain the project long–term? It could provide job opportunities

a moment of silence, and I feared I had overstepped by speaking so quickly. But then

excellent point, Luna Hannah. I’m surprised we haven’t considered that yet. Luna

with salt–and–pepper hair, nodded and began writing

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our next meeting, including potential risks and benefits of each

the project. I listened intently, offering input when I felt I had something valuable to contribute. To my surprise, the other Lunas seemed to be warming up to me, their initial suspicion gradually fading. I wasn’t immediately drowned out or

summer campaign: a camp for underprivileged children. The camp would include various programs ranging from arts and crafts to survival training, all practical skills that could still be

packs,” Alanna mused, tapping her chin thoughtfully. “Many children don’t continue practicing their reading and writing skills outside

it seem like school or homework,” one

was a flop–too many kids didn’t want to do their assigned reading, feeling like it was

me

that Noah had conveniently forgotten–the two years that I had written until my hand cramped, my fingers

a penpal program?” I breathed before I could

in agreement, jotting the idea down in their notebooks. The were oblivious to my emotional strife–all except for Alanna, who seemed to eye me for a

today. Thank you all for your time and input.

the other Lunas began to gather their things, I sat there, unsure of what to do. Had I said something wrong? Was

simply nodded at me and left the room with one of the other Lunas, their hushed voices fading as they walked

have looked disappointed because Luna Melissa approached me

voice, placing a