Chapter 15

Paige's POV I felt Noah’s firm grip on my arm, his touch sending an unbidden surge of heat through me,one I desperately tried to ignore.When I turned to face him, his dark eyes,usually so cold and commanding,were filled with vulnerability and desperation. He still held the bouquet of roses, but the earlier arrogance and confidence had vanished. Instead, he stared at me with a gentleness that made my chest ache. "Paige," he said softly, his voice carrying that familiar timbre that used to make my heart race "Let’s start over again. Even if you accept my rejection, you can't deny that the bond between us isn't completely severed. We still draw each other in, don't we?" I laughed bitterly and pushed him away. The force of my push made him stumble back—something that would never happen if he hadn’t let me. An Alpha like Noah could easily withstand my strength, but he chose not to. "Even if you push me away a thousand times, the Moon Goddess herself couldn't keep me from coming back to you,