Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

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My eyes widened, and I turned, my mouth working uselessly.

“Especially now,” he continued, “with the pregnancy glow and having overcome your eating disorder.” His fingers lingered on my cheek, then trailed down to pinch a strand of hair between his fingers. “And your hair… I like that you’re not bleaching it anymore. I always preferred your natural color. Strawberry blonde.”

I just stood there dumbly, stunned by his words and the tenderness in his touch. Was he…?

For a moment, I let myself believe that maybe, just maybe, there was still something between us.

Maybe this wasn’t beyond repair. Maybe he really was trying to be better, and maybe I… Maybe I needed

to be better, too.

But then a camera flashed, startling me. The party photographer had found us, capturing our intimate moment for tomorrow morning’s society article. Noah’s hand dropped away, and the spell was broken.

Oh, I thought bitterly. Right; we had to be a happy couple for the cameras. Noah had likely seen the photographer approaching, and had given them what they wanted–just like the kiss. That was all this was.

“Thank you for the ginger ale,” I said, stepping back. “You can go back to the party if you want. I’ll be fine

out here.”

nodded. As he turned to leave, I blinked back the tears that threatened to

I mingled with the guests. Everyone wanted to congratulate me, to ask about

mother–to–be,” a familiar voice drawled

golden hair was artfully tousled, and his blue eyes sparkled with mischief as he sauntered up to me. Even from here, I

greeted him,

cousin. Your child will one day be the heir

both Noah and I possess the Alpha gene, our child will

I almost forgot you had the Alpha gene too. You could have been the Alpha of Silvermoon, if you

at his words. “I suppose I did,” I admitted. “But you’ll be taking over if my

“That’s right. And rumor has it

was in the midst of a dance with my mother on the dancefloor. Even

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he stepped on his right foot. The party was beginning to take its toll