RankNovelut you? How's the singing gig going?”
If Zoe was disappointed by the change in topic, she didn’t show it. She launched into an enthusiastic description
of her new job, her hands gesturing animatedly as she spoke. She was close to getting Adam back from her
parents, and things were looking up.
As Noah listened, he couldn't help but think back to that day that Hannah had tricked Zoe into going to the
coffee shop. It seemed so insignificant now, although it had been a big deal then.
Had he been too harsh with Hannah? She had apologized to Zoe almost immediately. Maybe she really didn’t
mean to hurt Zoe...
“Noah?” Zoe's soft voice broke through his thoughts, and Noah blinked to see that she was looking at him and
that he hadn't touched his whiskey in stime. “Are you sure you're okay? You seem really distracted.”
Noah forced a smile and took a sip of his drink. “Yeah, sorry. Just... a lot on my mind, | guess.”
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Zoe nodded sympathetically. “I understand. Listen, if you ever need someone to talk to...” Her voice trailed off as
the bartender called her name. “Oh, that's my cue. I've got to get back on stage. It was really good to see you,
Noah.”
“You too, Zoe,” Noah said. “Break a leg up there.”
As Zoe walked away, Noah couldn’t help but watch her go. He shook his head, trying to clear his thoughts. He
needed to focus on fixing things with Hannah, not... whatever this mess was. Zoe was his ex; it was over. Their
mate tie had been severed years ago, and he had no intention of rebuilding it.
Just then, a commotion near the door caught Noah's attention. He looked up to see Drake striding into the bar,
his eyes scanning the room like two arrows seeking their targets until they landed on Noah.
Drake's face darkened as he approached, his fists clenched at his sides. “I knew it,” he spat. “I fucking knew it.”
Noah stood up, confused and irritated. “What are you talking about?”
“Don’t play dumb,” Drake said, gesturing toward the stage where Zoe was headed. “I saw you two together. How
could you cheat on Hannah?”
Noah's temper flared. “You've got it all wrong. Nothing is going on betweenand Zoe.”
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Drake scoffed. “Right. And | suppose you just happened to be at the sbar where she works, looking cozy and
intimate?”
“Drake,” Zoe said slowly, coming back down from the stage, “what are you-
“I didn’t even know she worked here,” Noah growled before Zoe could finish. “And what the hell are you doing
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“Me? I'm protecting Hannah,” Drake shot back. “Someone has to do it, since you're clearly not up to the task.”
Noah took a step forward, his wolf rising to the surface. Goddess, how he wanted to rip into Drake's throat right
then and there. “You don’t know a damn thing aboutand Hannah.”
The two men stood toe to toe now, the tension crackling between them like electricity. The other patrons in the
bar had gone quiet, watching the confrontation warily, and Zoe could only stand nearby with her hands wringing.
But then, suddenly, all three of their phones buzzed simultaneously. Noah pulled his out, seeing a group text
from Hannah.
His heart raced as he opened it to see one word on the screen:
“WATERFALL!”
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