Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0358

Hannah

Viona’s nimble fingers worked expertly through my hair weaving intricate braids and curls as I sat in front of my vanity. The sweet scent of floral perfume filled the air, mingling with the subtle aroma of the styling products she was using.

I’d forgone my usual stylist tonight in favor of Viona, wanting a few hours alone with my friend. Amber and Emma would be at the party, but they both had their own things going on and wouldn’t be able to arrive until the party started.

From what I understood, Emma was finalizing the divorce with her husband today. And Amber… Well, she had apparently met someone new. And from the little tidbit of gossip that Viona had shared with me, I’d gathered that their third date went well enough last night that he had spent the night at Amber’s place and their date had bled into today.

Speaking of blossoming relationships…

“I still can’t believe how much has changed with Noah lately,” I mused, watching Viona’s reflection in the mirror. I toyed with my necklace, a delicate gold chain with a little crescent moon pendant.

She smiled, her eyes meeting mine. “I’m really so happy for you. I know you two have been through a lot, but I always kind of hoped you’d be able to work it out.

“It’s like he’s a different person. Or maybe… maybe he’s finally becoming the person he was always meant

to be.”

hands stilled for a moment. “What

out of his icy haze. And perhaps whatever

asked, resuming her work on

that led up to us becoming penpals–that summer we’d spent getting to know

always cold toward me,” I mused. “To him, I was hardly more than an acquaintance.

with.”

pin from between her lips and

continued, dropping my voice a bit. “But I can’t bring it up to him. I think

never talks about it, does

know it left its mark on

he endured during that process. Severing your bond with

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