Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

Before you start asking questions,” I said, holding up my free hand to stop Viona, “it’s true. Noah and I have decided to make things official again.”

My friend’s face went pale with shock. Drake’s lips curled into a cheeky grin. “I guess that means I’ve officially missed my shot with you, Hannah,” he teased, to which Viona gave him a well–deserved smack

in the chest.

I couldn’t help but grin myself as I looked up at Noah.

My mate.

My boyfriend.

Tleaned against him, savoring the warmth of his arm as it snaked around my waist.

Noah came over for dinner that night–to celebrate our dual victories in court, of course.

But unbeknownst to my parents and my sister, we had something else to celebrate.

We waited until the dinner plates were cleared and dessert was being served to tell them. Beneath the table, I felt Noah’s hand around mine, warm and reassuring. I caught Lily’s eyes across the way, and there was a knowing look in her gaze–but if she knew what I was about to announce, then she didn’t say it out

loud.

an announcement,” I said, my fingers tightening around my glass of white wine. “Noah and I …” I glanced over at Noah,

father’s eyes immediately going as wide as saucers. Lily just leaned back in her chair with a tiny ‘I

wonderful news!” my father practically shouted. “When

nodded and glanced over at Noah. “I asked her this afternoon,” he replied for me. “After the trials. It took some convincing,

and terror, with elation finally taking over. “Yes,” I’d finally said,

knew that I couldn’t be without him any longer. I kept thinking

had almost been taken from me forever. I couldn’t refuse his request.

+25 BONUS

he was simply unsurprised. Because perhaps he had planned on suggesting

the most

I gently bounced her in my arms, pacing back and forth across the carpeted nursery floor. Quiet lullabies played on her little moon–and–stars mobile, a gentle purple glow cast on the crib from the low LEDs lining

just for her, but for me as well. I’d picked out the most comfortable chairs I could find, filling the room with plush pillows and stuffed animals and soothing lighting. I knew that I would be in here a lot, often in the middle of the night, so I’d wanted to make it a space that I enjoyed being

I felt