Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 18 – Do you regret it now?

The divorce mattered too much for Seraphine to refuse. She stared at the unfamiliar number on her phone for a long moment, her fingers tightening around the device before she finally spoke.

"If this is about the divorce," she said calmly, masking the tension coiling in her chest, "then I’ll send my location."

The message barely went through when the voice returned, sharper this time, edged with disbelief.

"You live with the Alpha’s parents?" he asked. "Are you planning to go back to him?"

Disappointment seeped through his tone, unmistakable and unnecessary. Seraphine frowned, irritation flickering briefly before she smothered it. "I would never return to him," she replied firmly. There was no hesitation, no room for doubt. She meant every word.

A pause followed, then a resigned sigh. "Alright, I’m on my way."

Hours later, Edward approached her just as naturally as if he were announcing the arrival of a courier. "There’s a man outside looking for you," he said. "He refused to give his name."

They were in the middle of lunch. Humphrey paused mid-bite, while Kylie’s expression tightened with concern. "We should come with you," she said immediately.

Before Seraphine could respond, Corvine was already on his feet. "I’ll escort her," he said evenly. "Just in case."

Kylie hesitated, then nodded. "Alright."

Seraphine followed Corvine toward the gate, her heart strangely unsettled. But the moment she stepped outside and her eyes landed on the man waiting beside a sleek, posh sports car, the blood drained from her face.

"Augustine Clyde," she whispered.

Her vision blurred as tears welled unexpectedly, shock and old memories crashing into her at once. Then confusion followed swiftly. "You... you sounded different on the phone."

suit that screamed city wealth and authority. Time had refined him, sharpened the boy she once

use a voice filter," he admitted softly. "I wasn’t sure you’d agree to

openly, shamelessly so. But Seraphine had

learned she had ended up in Ravyn’s bed. That night had

said now, sincerity lining his gaze. "For not

past." Then, without softening her words, she added, "But August,

turned down his proposal once, firmly and publicly right before the eve of the Moon Festival. He hadn’t attended her wedding to Ravyn, and she’d never

work part-time at the council now. I’m also a barrister in the city." His eyes flicked briefly to Corvine before returning to her. "I

is what it is," Seraphine said

Corvine openly. "So," he said slowly, "you left the

Corvine chuckled lightly. "I should be flattered," he said, unbothered.

visible wave of relief washed over Augustine. "Good," he muttered. "It’s good to know

Seraphine. "I’ll stamp the certificate today and have it delivered to you by tomorrow morning. Is this

"No. I’ll be leaving for

"Even if you’re not ready, I’ll wait. Call me if you

already knowing she

on reclaiming her career, and on finding her daughter,

Humphrey and Kylie everything. They listened in silence, relief and sadness tangling

gently, "at least tell us where you’ll be. I

shared her plans with them, every detail laid bare. Though their eyes shimmered with sorrow,

said softly. "We’ll visit whenever we’re in the

house grew heavy with

had promised, the mailman arrived the next day. The moment Seraphine held the

immediately. "Maddox Grey," she said when the line connected. "I’m pulling

replied carefully. "But... what do you intend