Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0424

Hannah

The festival was in full swing by the time Viona, Drake and I walked in. String lights zig–zagged between towering trees, food stands smelled fragrantly of fried dough and roasted walnuts, couples wandered around hand–in–hand.

And up ahead, I saw Noah approaching.

My spine straightened the moment I saw him. He wore an army green jacket and dark jeans cuffed around leather boots, his dark hair peeking out from beneath a black beanie.

He looked so… relaxed. Casual. Nothing at all like the rigid Alpha I’d once been married to.

Viona smirked and nudged me with her elbow as he approached. “Here comes Prince Charming.”

I blushed, but didn’t have time to come up with a retort before Noah was stopping in front of me with that serene smile on his face, his hands stuffed into his pockets.

“Hannah. You look nice.”

Blushing even harder, I looked down at my outfit–a simple pair of jeans and a sweater. It was chilly out this time of evening, and seeing how the festival was all outside, I wanted to dress for practicality rather than style.

But the compliment was nice.

“Thanks. You don’t look half–bad yourself.”

Noah’s smile widened slightly, and he turned to Drake and Viona. “Are you guys-”

“Nope. You two can be all lovey–dovey on your own,” Drake said, draping his arm around Viona and leading her away. The two of them immediately veered into the crowd and disappeared, clearly not wanting to linger in the stench of our awkwardness any longer than they needed to.

“Well then.” Noah turned back to me and extended his hand. “Shall we?”

Nodding, I tentatively took his hand–trying not to let my mind fixate on how warm and comforting his palm felt against mine–and followed him into the festival.

As we walked, I couldn’t help but think about my little visit with Alvin the other day. It had been on my mind all week, keeping me up at night. “So,” I said, glancing over at Noah, “I talked to Alvin. Well, tried to, at least.”

raised an eyebrow. “How did it

remained silent, of course.

can say that again.” Noah’s face hardened, and I knew he was thinking about Zoe. Noticing me looking, he sighed and said, “They’ll all be behind

the wedding had been the final part of it. That it could be like the movies and they’d all be

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Chapter 0424

to all of their

the real world

simple. Maybe once, many years ago, Alphas could take whichever prisoners they liked, make their own laws, treat

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been rife with trouble–thanks to Alphas

why the Alpha Council had been created–a world government of sorts. A standardized set of laws and policies across all packs, with actual repercussions for the Alphas who stuck to the old ways. It was a way to

the Alpha Council created a lot of good in the world, the bureaucracy of it all could sometimes

mused as we meandered through the densely–packed stalls, our hands still intertwined. “I have no doubt that the

her name and turned to look at me. “Hannah, I think I’d just

“You’re right. I’m sorry. It’s just hard to shut that part of

his expression reassuring. “But I, too, have no doubt that the Council will put Zoe behind

Noah was working diligently to collect evidence in preparation of the

flower for

with a basket of roses hooked over one arm.

her

beat me

“We’re actually both Alphas.”

would have said something had I not been just as

like

too,” Noah said kindly as he reached into his wallet and withdrew a

and Hannah, are you not? I thought you got back together after that whole ordeal with that awful girl… I saw it on the