Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0402

“No.” I tried to shove her away. “Noah, don’t listen to her. Remember. Just remember.”

Suddenly, hands were on me. Zoe’s face was twisted as she shoved me, and I fell to the marble floor, the tiles slamming into my back.

“You fat, ugly cow,” she growled, stepping toward me as I moved backwards on the floor. “You are nothing but a stupid, good–for–nothing whore. Did you really think Noah would ever want you? You’re unlovable. A nobody. A cheaper version of me.”

The crowd gasped at Zoe’s vitriol, but she didn’t seem to notice or care. She advanced on me, picking up the skirt of her white dress. “You will never be good enough,” she snarled, spittle flying from her mouth. You will never be me!”

Suddenly, reeling back her leg, she kicked me in the ribs. Blinding pain shot through me; someone screamed somewhere, a child began to cry. As I gasped for air, I caught sight of Noah out of the corner of my eye. He was clutching his head, sinking to his knees as if in terrible pain.

Zoe loomed over me, her white dress billowing around her like some twisted angel of vengeance. She kicked me again, and again, and again, each brutal impact sending a new wave of pain through my body.

“I should have just killed you when I had the chance in that haunted house,” she hissed between kicks. “It would have been so much easier. So much cleaner. No one would have missed you.”

i thought I couldn’t take anymore, strong arms wrapped around me, pulling me to safety. Drake helped me to my feet, supporting me as

ribs. But I refused to back down. Lifting my chin, I pressed one hand into my side and slowly raised the other, pointing a trembling finger at

what you’ve become.” I swallowed hard, drawing in a rasping breath. In the background, I saw Viona crouching beside

unsteady, I broke free from Drake,

Maybe once, but not anymore. Not now that I know what you truly

at me, her face contorted with spittle running down her chin, her veil torn. It was only then that the magnitude of what she had

seemed to dawn

fingers, falling to the floor with a soft thud. The entire chapel was deathly silent, hundreds of shocked faces staring

at her.

the front pew, I saw Adam crying, clinging

Noal His eyes were clear now, filled with a mixture of horror and

I remember,” he said, his voice ringing out

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