Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0418

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0418

His words warmed me, chasing away some of the chill that had settled into my bones. “Thank you, Noah. That means a lot.”

“Of course,” he said, giving my hands one more squeeze. “I’m just glad we can have open communication about these sorts of things now.”

I nodded, guilt gnawing at my insides. The irony of those words certainly wasn’t lost on me. “Yeah… me

too.”

As the waxing crescent moon rose higher into the sky and the air grew colder, Noah finally suggested we call it a night. He walked me back to where my driver was waiting, our hands brushing against each other with every other step. When we reached the car, I found myself reluctant to let the evening end.

Noah smiled softly, his eyes reflecting the amber color of the streetlights. “I had a wonderful time tonight, Hannah.”

“So did I.” I clutched the roses a little tighter to my chest withrone hand. “And thank you for these.” “You’re welcome. Goodnight, Hannah.”

could stop myself I reached out and grabbed his wrist. Noah looked back at me, surprise evident on his face. My heart raced as I pulled him closer, surging

froze, and I feared I had made a terrible mistake. But then both of his hands came up to cup my face, and he was kissing me back with an equal passion, dipping his head for better access.

I had missed

passionately, reverently, and the need for air

stayed close, our foreheads pressed together as we caught our

us a

“I’ve missed you

eyes, savoring the feeling of his cool hands on my flushed skin. I’ve missed

y ear

shell of my and down the back of my neck. The attraction between us was palpable, electric: Part of me wanted to throw caution to the wind and invite him back

Soon, but not tonight.

“Even if people are calling us the ‘true star–crossed lovers‘ now,

“Probably a

added, pulling back a bit to look at me, “I was hoping we could have another date next weekend. Maybe one with Melody

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