Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 13 - such a small mouth

Guilt flickered in Voren’s eyes, quick, almost imperceptible, before vanishing as if it had never been there at all. His expression hardened, his voice wintry and detached. "That was six years ago," he said flatly. "An old tale."

His gaze slid back to Seraphine, sharp and dismissive. "From what I’ve seen, she deserved everything she got."

Oh no, what a wrong answer? Seraphine didn’t think. She didn’t breathe. Rage surged through her like wildfire, burning through every fragile wall she had built to survive. In a blur, she lunged.

Her fingers wrapped around Voren’s throat, her claw extending instinctively, piercing skin before anyone could react. For a split second, shock rippled through the room before Voren moved.

He caught her wrist mid-strike and flung her aside with a single motion, effortless and controlled. "What a wild woman," he remarked casually, almost bored, as the scratch on his neck sealed itself and disappeared.

His wolf was the strongest, most lethal among all the Alphas. Even operating with human instinct, he hadn’t used brute force, but Seraphine still lost her footing. Her body tilted backward, gravity claiming her.

Before she hit the floor, Corvine caught her, arms closing around her firmly.

"Luna," he said urgently, his voice thick with concern. "Are you alright?"

The strength drained out of her all at once. Seraphine collapsed against his chest, her sobs tearing out of her, raw and broken. "Does he even know," she cried, her voice muffled against Corvine’s shirt, "what it feels like to lose a child?"

For a moment, remorse crossed Voren’s face. It was faint, fleeting, gone almost as soon as it appeared. His jaw tightened, but soon loosened with pride sealing his lips shut.

not apologize. Not after she had insulted him.

be alive.

crossed lines even Alphas, presidents, and the most feared

placing a comforting hand on Seraphine’s back. "It’s alright," she murmured gently.

his voice cutting through the

face him. Her eyes were red, her cheeks wet, but her spine was straight. "I

Voren stared at her, disbelief dulling his gaze. No one had ever refused him, ever. And yet here she was, doing it again, moments

in this house forever.

of her hand. This was the last time

Her gaze locked onto his, fearless and piercing. "Let’s see how

Voren said slowly, as though committing

"I would’ve said Seraphine Dion," she replied coolly, "but my parents already disowned me." Her eyes

changing my name," she continued. "His parents adopted me, and that makes him

added straightly, "and yes, I hate him

you want to give

recoiled as if struck. He scoffed instead, masking his discomfort. "You’re shameless. You just can’t stay away

but his parents were on another level in her heart. "I remain Seraphine

Voren, chin lifted. "Go ahead, blacklist me. Let’s

He had never