Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0426

For a moment, I thought we might kiss right there on the field. But then I caught sight of the jumbotrón, our tangled forms displayed for all to see. Heat rushed to my cheeks as I quickly scrambled to my feet, offering Noah a hand up.

He took it, a grin spreading across his face as he stood. “You really have changed, Hannah,” he said, shaking my hand formally. “That was impressive.”

I tucked a stray strand of hair behind my ear, still feeling flushed. “Thanks. That was a lot of fun.”

As the crowd began to disperse, Noah gestured toward a quieter area of the festival. “Want to take a walk?”

I nodded, falling into step beside him. We walked in comfortable silence for a while, the sounds of the festival fading into the background.

Finally, once we were alone, Noah spoke. “How has it been? Being a female Alpha, I mean.’

I took a deep breath, considering my words. “It’s… intense. I love it, I really do. The sense of purpose, the ability to make a real difference for my pack. But…”

“But?” Noah prompted gently.

I’m even cut out for this. It feels like so many people expect me to fail, and… I make so many mistakes. Like not having enough security around me and assuming I’ll be fine on my own, or doing stupid things that just make matters worse for myself. I want to be perfect, to prove to everyone that I’m not just some inexperienced baby playing at being an

wasn’t cut

him in surprise. “Really? But you’ve always seemed

head. “It was all an act, at least at first. I never told you, but when we first got married, I really doubted myself. Hell, I still doubt

my shock. Noah had always seemed so sure of himself,

said. “Being an Alpha is being a leader, and leaders are not perfect. What matters is that we do our best for our people whenever we can.

settled over me, soothing some of the anxiety I had been carrying as of late.

steps before I gathered the courage to ask the question that had been on my mind lately. “Noah… do you think we could ever be together

felt my heart rate pick up as I waited for his response. I hoped I hadn’t hurt him

that’s been done before, at least not that I

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