Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0380
The atmosphere in the room shifted immediately as Noah entered. He looked just as handsome as ever. clean-shaven and wearing a crisp black suit. I felt my breath catch as I saw him for the first time after all these months.
For a moment, he just stood there in the doorway. I felt my wolf react to his presence, that primal part of me wanting to run to him, to shake him, caught somewhere between wanting to kiss him and slap him.
But he barely looked at me. Rather, his eyes briefly darted around, taking in the scene before landing on Drake holding Melody. His lip curled in disgust, and I could practically feel the jealousy radiating off of him.
“Hannah,” Noah said stiffly, his gaze flickering between me and the baby.
“That’s Alpha Hannah to you,” Drake hissed. Noah ignored him.
I took a deep breath, steeling myself. “Noah. It’s good to see you.”
He nodded, his expression unreadable. “Same to you.”
Yeah, right, I wanted to say. Instead, I ground out, “I’m assuming you want to see Melody?”
“That was the plan.”

I gently took Melody from Drake, who was reluctant to let go. “I know this is why you really came,” I said, my eyes flashing as I crossed the room to meet him. “Even though you said you didn’t believe she was yours, you at least want to see if she bears a resemblance to you, don’t you?”
Viona, who had appeared in the doorway behind Noah, grit her teeth-clearly biting back a well-timed Bastard”.
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Noah leaned forward to look at Melody, drinking in every detail of her tiny face. I watched as recognition dawned in his eyes, his stoic facade cracking slightly.
“She has my eyes,” he whispered, his voice barely audible.
I nodded, looking down at Melody’s face. “Forest green. Just like yours.” I hated the way my voice cracked at the end, and I had to quickly blink away misty tears pricking at my eyes.
Noah was silent for a long moment, his eyes wide as he no doubt recognized his own blood in our daughter.
“Can I hold her?”
The request sent a jolt through me. My arms tightened around Melody instinctively. “No,” I said firmly. You said once that she’s not your baby, and now she really never will be. You were allowed to come to see if she looks like you, but that’s all.”
A strange look passed over Noah’s eyes then, a mixture of regret and longing. He took a step forward, his hands reaching out toward Melody. “Hannah, please. I just want to-”
In an instant, Drake was between us, a low growl rumbling in his chest. “I think it’s time for you to leave,”
he said, his voice hard.
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Chapter 0380
Noah’s jaw clenched, his eyes darting between Drake and Melody. For a moment, I thought he might argue, but then his shoulders slumped in defeat.
“Fine,” he said, his voice bitter. “I’ll go. But this isn’t over, Hannah. You’re holding the heir to Nightcrest in your arms.”