Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 15 — It’s Seraphine’s doing

The doctor was not ignorant of the risks involved in giving Daisy human blood. He had known from the beginning, long before her wound ever reached his operating table.

But now that he finally saw her for who she truly was, he wasn’t going to give her the space to twist the truth or bury herself in excuses. Not when she was meant to honor the duties of a Luna.

Fortunately, the blood he had drained from her earlier hadn’t been discarded. It had been preserved, sealed, catalogued. Still, telling the Alpha exactly what had transpired would be dangerous.

The fact that Callum had not told him from the onset, playing along with Daisy until things got out of hand would automatically make him her accomplice.

Banishment would be his punishment and that was not an idle threat in centenary pack. It was a sentence that erased a life. With Ravyn’s influence extending across the city, he would not be able to work anywhere.

So Callum chose his words carefully. "I found some of Luna Seraphine’s blood in the blood bank," he said evenly. "From a previous reserve."

Daisy’s expression hardened almost imperceptibly, her eyes flashing with something sharp and warning. Callum ignored it. With Alpha Ravyn present, she couldn’t act openly, or so he thought.

"Ravyn," Daisy said smoothly, turning toward him with practiced gentleness. "You can go now. I’m sure you have more important matters to attend to."

Ravyn nodded, already half-turned toward the door. Corvine was no longer part of his pack, and the responsibility of appointing a new beta weighed heavily on him. It wasn’t as simple as it once had been.

Modern times had complicated everything. Every eligible candidate was established in the human world now, careers, families, lives rooted deep in the city.

sacrifice. It meant asking someone

"You’re right..." Ravyn began.

polite but firm, "I’d appreciate it if you stayed to

to object, but Callum

wanted to discuss something with you. I’ve been considering leaving the pack. I’d like to gain more

tightened, her teeth grinding together. Of course. He wanted out, wanted to escape her reach.

advance. That single fact tied his hands. He couldn’t accuse her

He didn’t like this at all. First Corvine and now Callum, one

it take for you to stay?" Ravyn asked, his

transfusion first." She needed the interruption to think of a way to get out of the pit she dug

arrange it," Callum said

he had drained from Daisy days earlier. As the transfusion began, Ravyn watched closely, a crease forming between

this was Seraphine’s blood," he said slowly. "Why does the label have Daisy’s

to change

Luna Seraphine’s blood was meant for Daisy," he explained. "We labeled it that way to prevent it from being used

so Ravyn studied the bag for a moment longer, then nodded, letting

hadn’t discarded the blood he drained from her. He had

moment, she didn’t know how to feel. What she wanted was Seraphine’s blood which was out of reach and the human blood would have

to find a way of fitting into Seraphine’s big shoes. Everyone, except Ravyn knew about how Seraphine carried

one, portraying Seraphine as

the why Ravyn had to force Seraphine to transfer Bryan’s upkeep to Daisy, telling her