Chapter 23 He Still Wants Her

(Author's POV)

(NSFW Content Ahead)

Noah had never completely forgotten Anna. She was his fated mate and the woman he had shared his first kiss with. He remembered how innocent and pure she was. She lacked the evilness which clung to Ruby.

She was beautiful and charming without even knowing it. But the fact that her father was a killer made him blind and he treated her in the worst way possible. Anna was the kind of person who always placed other's comfort over herself. Something Ruby lacked.

Anna was gone from his life but remained like a lingering shadow in his mind, never leaving, never letting him escape.

Noah lay down in bed but sleep evaded him. From the moment he had laid his eyes on An, he couldn't help but keep thinking about Anna.

Ruby entered the room and Noah didn't even acknowledge her, too lost in the thoughts of the woman he had betrayed.

Ruby observed his face which had a distant look as if he was stuck in a memory. She took off her dress and grabbed a silk nightie. Pu