Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 17 – Luna Sera, can we meet?

A few days earlier, Seraphine had finally allowed herself to think beyond survival, and endurance. She called Corvine aside when her parents were still asleep. Her words were simple but carried weight.

"I’ll leave as soon as the divorce certificate is finalized," she said calmly, her voice steady despite the weight behind her words. "If you want, I can help you secure a good job in the city."

She had plans, too many of them, really. Plans that required a lot of movements and even though she needed help more than ever, she refused to be selfish enough to chain Corvine’s future to her own uncertain path.

To her surprise, he refused without hesitation. "No, Sera." His voice was firm, and resolute. "I’m not leaving until I find your daughter. Not even if I have to die serving you." He lowered his head slightly, a solemn vow in his eyes. "My life for hers."

Her chest tightened, and Seraphine stared at him for a long moment before exhaling slowly. "Don’t say things like that," she said quietly. "I should be grateful enough that you disobeyed your Alpha’s orders and let her live. Honestly, you owe me nothing."

Ravyn could have easily made Corvine’s life miserable if he knew this, and that should have been the end of the discussion, but it wasn’t.

Corvine shook his head, not finding the necessary relief in Seraphine’s words. "It doesn’t change the fact that I want to serve you. Unless you never liked my work ethic in the pack, then I’ll leave quietly."

Seraphine drew in a deep breath and brushed a few loose strands of hair from her face, studying him properly for the first time in days. Corvine was a man of presence, tall, composed, intelligent, and attractive in a quiet, unassuming way. He would thrive in the city if he chose to.

work ethic? Impeccable. It was the reason she had been able to focus on medicine while the pack flourished under quiet, efficient systems. Her people had always been healthy because someone like Corvine ensured nothing fell apart behind

respected your work ethic," she said at last. "I admired it." She paused. "If you want to continue working with me, then I’ll make you my most trusted assistant." She met his eyes.

make me your bodyguard." A brief laugh escaped him. "But this position? I swear I’ll never let you

savings with my parents in the city," he added. "They own a large mansion. They’d welcome you without

considered that. She had planned to rent an apartment, something small and discreet. But saving that money

do your parents live?" she

with hopeful eyes, Seraphine nodded slowly, contemplating on the location. It was close to Manhattan, strategic, still, doubt lingered in her mind concerning the instruction, "I don’t want to inconvenience your parents. I can rent

he felt for her daughter. "And if Alpha Voren tries to sabotage you?" Corvine

never empty, and that was enough to stop

place, just until I understand what he’s planning." Her gaze sharpened as she looked at him. "Since you’ve proven yourself trustworthy, I’ll share a secret

instinctively, honored by the confidence. "I’m

in Walker Global Enterprises," she said evenly. "Under a fake

eyes widened. "You do?" Shock flickered across his face. "How did you keep that from Alpha Ravyn?" The Walker Global Enterprises was the Walker’s family business, but Ravyn inherited and pushed it to another level, without knowing

behalf. I’ve drafted several business plans already, but

the city." He couldn’t wait to