Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth
Dammit, he thought. Dammit all.
With a resigned sigh, Noah pushed away from the wall and made his way over to the group. Hannah stood, gesturing to the stool with a smirk, and Noah shot her a withering look before sitting in her place.
A young boy immediately thrust a book into his hands, and Noah found himself the recipient of a dozen expectant stares.
Steeling himself, Noah cleared his throat and opened the book, scanning the first few pages with a furrowed brow. When he began to read out loud, his voice was flat and monotone, utterly devoid of any of the animation or voices that Hannah had used.