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.”

an eyebrow. “How

remained silent, of course. This is all

Noah’s face hardened, and I knew he was thinking about Zoe. Noticing me looking, he sighed and said, “They’ll

I just wish that the big comeuppance at the wedding had been the

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with no trial and they’d confess to all of

the real

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

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had also been rife with trouble–thanks to Alphas who could essentially do whatever they wanted, whenever

of laws and policies across all packs, with actual repercussions for the Alphas who stuck to the old ways. It was a way to keep peoples‘ rights

lot of good in the world, the

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

to look at me. “Hannah, I think I’d just like to enjoy tonight without

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

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

small smile. I was certain that Noah was working diligently

for the

basket of roses hooked over one arm. She held one rose out to Noah, a smile on her weathered face. “Such a beautiful Alpha and

thought, wondering if I should correct her on the title

beat

“We’re actually both Alphas.”

I not been just as shocked as she was. I supposed I shouldn’t have been so

title like that made

said kindly as he

cocked her head. “But you are Noah and Hannah, are you not? I thought you got back together after that whole ordeal with that awful girl… I saw it on the