Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth (Hannah and Noah) novel Chapter 279

Chapter 0279 

Hannah 

My mind that night was consumed by thoughts of Noah. I tossed and turned all night, unable to find sleep. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw his face, felt his hands on my body. Every time I flipped to one side or another, I imagined what it would be like to see him sleeping next to me, to feel his hands tug me closer against his body. 

And no matter how hard I tried to push it away, no matter how much I tried to pretend that it hadn’t happened, that memory of our night together played on repeat in my head, mingling with the events of the summer hunt. 

A release, he had said, pinning my wrists against the wall. For both of us. 

When he had pulled his fingers out from between my thighs, they had been slick and shiny. I saw those fingers in my mind on repeat, flashing between slick, clear, and damp to deep red with blood–my lips, covered in the metallic taste of the deer’s flesh. 

Something had awakened in me that night we had slept together, and it had grown in power since we had hunted down that deer together. 

An outlet. Yes, that was what we needed. 

My eyes kept darting to the locked bedroom door, and I couldn’t help but wonder… What if I unlocked it? Would Noah be waiting in the hallway, lurking in the shadows? 

The thought sent a shiver down my spine, a heady mixture of fear and excitement. I imagined his eyes glowing in the darkness, predatory and hungry. I imagined him slipping through the unlocked door, sliding into bed with me, nipping at my neck… 

The image brought an animalistic smile upon my face. 

But I left the door locked. 

By the time morning came, I was a wreck. 

I dragged myself first to the kitchen for breakfast and coffee, then to my study, my eyes heavy and my mind foggy despite the caffeine now in my system. As sat at my desk, I rubbed at my weary eyes. 

Two hours. That was how long I had slept last night; and to make matters worse, I had had a bout of morning sickness this morning, further weakening me. Any sane person would have stayed in bed, but l couldn’t. I had to keep myself busy with work, anything to keep my mind off of… 

I couldn’t help but consider Noah’s proposition for what felt like the millionth time since last night. Release. Sweet release. 

We were getting divorced in a month, but until then… Maybe I should take him up on his offer, I thought wryly. 

After all, I was still a young woman. I had needs, desires. And the thought of going without physical 

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Intimacy for who knows how long after the divorce was… unappealing, to say the least. 

But could we really do it without drama? It seemed like a recipe for disaster. And yet, it was all too tantalizing. I was becoming desperate, pathetic even. 

I rubbed my eyes, trying to focus on the paperwork on the desk in front of me. But the words swam on the page, my mind too preoccupied with thoughts of Noah’s hands, his lips, his….. 

Suddenly, a knock at the door interrupted my thoughts. “Come in,” I called out, grateful for the distraction. 

To my surprise, Leonard walked in. I immediately tensed up from head to toe, remembering our confrontation at the feast. 

“What do you want?” I asked, not bothering to hide my irritation at his sudden presence. 

Leonard closed the door behind him, then turned the lock. The sound made me sit up straighter, suddenly on edge. I eyed him suspiciously as he approached my desk, my claws coming out slightly just in case I needed to be prepared for another confrontation. 

“I need to speak with you about something… sensitive, he said, his voice low. 

I raised an eyebrow and my claws retracted slightly, although not completely. “And that requires a locked door?” I asked, cocking my head to the side. 

He nodded, looking oddly serious. “I believe you and Drake might be secretly sleeping together.” 

For a moment, I just stared at him. Then, I threw my head back and burst out laughing. “What?” I managed between fits of giggles. “What the hell makes you think that?” 

Leonard’s face reddened slightly, but he pressed on. “You two have been awfully close lately. And I saw you talking at the hunt yesterday, looking very… Intimate.” 

I rolled my eyes. “We’re friends, Leonard. Friends talk to each other. It’s not a crime.” 

“I believe that there is more to it than that,” he insisted, taking a step closer to my desk. I instinctively leaned back in my chair, the leather creaking under my weight. “The Luna Council, the charity gala… there is no way you could have accomplished all that on your own.” 

“Is it so preposterous?” I asked, stifling another laugh. 

Leonard simply shrugged. “For years, you have been a, a… a trophy wife,” he burst out, his eyes narrowing.” Nothing more than a pretty face to hang off of our Alpha’s arm at events. I find it hard to believe that all of these changes lately…” 

He paused, gesturing around at my office–at my desk covered in paperwork, the mail in my inbox, the open laptop, all indications of hard work. “To put it simply, I believe you must have had help. Male help.” 

My earller amusement had died in my throat at some point during his monologue, replaced by a cold anger. “I hope you’re kidding, Leonard,” I said, slowly rising from my chair. “Otherwise-” 

“Come on, Hannah,” Leonard interrupted, his tone patronizing. “We all know a woman, especially one like you, couldn’t have done all that you’ve done without a man behind her. It’s just not possible.” 

I took a deep breath, trying to calm the rage building inside me. My wolf stirred, bristling at the insult. I could feel her clawing at the surface, itching to put Leonard in his place, but I dug my nails into the desk in an attempt to quell that urge.