Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0449

“But only if we’d truly be equals, Noah,” I added firmly. I won’t be relegated to ‘Luna‘ duties, hosting charity events and serving as some kind of trophy wife!

I frowned, the thought turning my stomach. “Not that there’s anything wrong with being a Luna,” I amended quickly. “It’s a respected position, and I admire those who choose that path, but it’s just… it’s not me.”

Noah’s expression softened, his serious gaze never leaving mine. “I know, Hannah,” he said quietly. “And I wouldn’t expect you to change for me. You’re meant to be an Alpha–you possess the gene. I wouldn’t want you to be anything less.”

A soft laugh escaped my lips, the tension in my chest easing just a little. But before I could say anything else, Noah grinned, that familiar mischievous spark returning to his eyes. “Besides,” he said, leaning in closer, “you were always pretty terrible at being a Luna.”

I gasped, feigning outrage as I smacked his arm. “I was not!”

Noah’s laughter filled the air, rich and warm, and for a moment, everything felt light again.

But then, he swam up between his legs and his hands found their way to my face, cupping my cheeks as he gently brushed a strand of wet hair from my eyes. His fingers lingered there, tracing the curve of my jaw, and when his gaze met mine, it was so intense, so full of emotion, that I could hardly breathe when i looked at him.

“Would you really be interested in pursuing this?

“Hypothetically?” I whispered.

that. Just kept looking at me with those

my arms around his neck, letting myself sink into his embrace as I mulled over

could just… decide on our own. The Alpha Council would need to approve

of that? To fight the Council, possibly letting it drag

six months?” His voice was teasing again, that same playful edge creeping back in. “And what if

I sank down so the bubbles came up to my chin and said, “If that were true, I’d say yes in a heartbeat. But come

it all day, the playful glimmer in his eyes replaced with something far

You are joking, right?” I whispered, sitting up a little straighter. “Right,

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out of the hot tub, water cascading off his nude body as he strode across the deck with purpose. I turned and watched, my confusion growing, until he