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Chapter 0065
Noah stared atfor a moment over my handmaid’s shoulder, who made no move-thankfully-to tell him the
truth. Finally, checking his watch, he took a step back.
“Fine. Just hurry.”
With that, he turned on his heel and disappeared. My handmaid quickly shut the door, scurrying into the closet
to pick something out forto wear.
While she was doing that, | made my way back into the bathroom, my body still feeling wrung out and utterly
drained of energy. After splashing smore cool water on my face and dabbing on a bit of makeup to hide how
worn and pale | looked, | tugged on the simple knit dress and boots that she had picked out for me.
It wasn’t much, but it would have to do.
By the t| emerged from the bedroom and made my way down the stairs, Noah stood waiting in the foyer, his
arms crossed and his foot tapping with obvious impatience. He glanced up sharply as | approached, his eyes
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtraking overfrom head to toe in a single dismissive sweep before checking his watch with a scowl.
“Good, you're finally ready,” he huffed, already heading for the door. “I almost left without you.”
| bit back a wounded retort, swallowing hard around the lump of dejection lodged in my throat as | hurried to
catch up with his long stride. If only he knew what | was going through... but no, | couldn't tell him before the
divorce was finalized. Not yet. Maybe not ever.
An uncomfortable silence lingered between us for the entire drive to the orphanage, Noah's jaw ticking tightly
with obvious tension. When we finally arrived, | was more than ready to get out of the car and put sdistance
between us.
No sooner had the driver cut the engine, however, than a gaggle of young children cscurrying around the
side of the building, giggling and shrieking with delight. | blinked in surprise as they swarmed toward us, each
one wearing a colorful paper crown perched crookedly on top of their little heads.
Then, a kind-faced older woman-the orphanage director, if | had to guess-followed behind, two larger crowns
clutched in her hands.
“Luna Hannah, Alpha Noah, welcome!” she called out warmly as she joined the children. The little ones made
these hats for you. Of course, you don’t have to wear them if you'd prefer not to.”
Before Noah could respond with what was sure to be a curt refusal, | was shaking my head vehemently.
Nonsense!”
Bending down with a bright smile, | allowed two of the giggling little girls to place the oversized paper crown on
top of my head before straightening, sweeping one of the smallest children up into my arms as | did so. She
shrieked happily, her tiny fingers immediately finding their way into my hair.
“Well, aren’t you just the sweetest little thing!” | cooed, tickling her belly until she dissolved into a fit of
squealing laughter.
When I finally glanced up, still cradling the little girl against my hip, Noah was staring atwith an
Indecipherable expression, his paper crown dangling forgotten from one hand at his side.
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An impish grin tugged at the corners of my lips as | jerked my chin toward the top of his head. “Aren’t you going
to put yours on, Alpha Noah? | think it would be rude not to.” At that last statement, | narrowed my eyes
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmfractionally-a warning that | hoped he would head.
All eyes turned expectantly toward Noah, dozens of wide, hopeful gazes fixed on him. To his credit, he held my
challenging stare for all of two seconds before his shoulders slumped almost imperceptibly with a resigned sigh.
Moving with clear reluctance, he carefully situated the slightly squashed crown on top of his head, smoothing a
stray piece of paper back into place.
| beamed at him over the little girl’s head, thoroughly pleased with myself. “Well? What do you think?” | asked,
turning to face the children again. “Doesn’t Alpha Noah look handsome?”
A delighted chorus of giggles and excited squeals erupted around us, all the children clamoring to get a better
look at their Alpha sporting his makeshift hat.
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