Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 21 – I am young

The flight to the city passed in a rare pocket of calm, the steady hum of the engine giving Seraphine space to think. Clouds stretched endlessly beyond the window, soft and distant, but her mind was sharp and alert.

She used the quiet to map out her next steps, where to start, who to trust, how to rebuild a future she had been forced to abandon before she was ready.

When they landed, the airport was alive with motion and noise. Voices overlapped, luggage wheels rattled across tiled floors, and announcements echoed overhead.

Corvine led her through the crowd until they reached an older couple waiting near the arrivals gate.

Desmond, Corvine’s father stood tall and composed, his posture confident in a way that spoke of long years in control, while Nessa, his mother’s expression softened the moment her eyes landed on Seraphine.

Though Corvine had warned them in advance, surprise still flickered across Nessa’s face. "So it’s true," she said gently, stepping closer. "Luna Sera... I honestly didn’t believe him at first. You loved Alpha Ravyn so deeply. None of us ever imagined things would end in divorce."

Seraphine smiled, polite and restrained, the way one smiles when touching a closed wound. "That part of my life is over," she replied calmly. "Please forgive me for intruding on your privacy. Once I find my footing here, I’ll move out."

Desmond and Nessa exchanged a look and shook their heads almost in unison.

"No," Desmond said firmly. "You were a good Luna," Nessa added, her voice sincere. "We only left because—"

"Ahem. Ahem." Corvine cleared his throat loudly, cutting her off. Nessa froze for a heartbeat, then forced a smile and waved it away. "Never mind," she said lightly.

Something in that exchange felt suspicious, unfinished, but Seraphine let it go. She had learned that some truths revealed themselves only when they were ready.

Once inside the car, the tension eased. The city rolled past the windows in flashes of glass and steel, and when they arrived at the house, Seraphine was quietly stunned.

being loud, tasteful, expansive,

cooked food filling the dining

intrusive," she said carefully,

mid-bite. He and Nessa exchanged another look. "You didn’t

before speaking. "My parents were never poor. They stayed at the pack because of me. When I was old enough, they moved here to

brows lifted slightly. So Corvine hadn’t just been loyal, he’d been wealthy. "Then you shouldn’t be burdening yourself helping me manage things," she said

Desmond’s eyes dimmed, or how Nessa’s smile

"I promised to help you, and I intend to keep that promise. My parents have agreed to support you with five

expression hardened immediately.

a loan," he added quickly, anticipating

need a contract," Seraphine replied

produced neatly printed documents. "He told us you’d insist," he said. "So we prepared

clause carefully, her focus absolute. Only when she was

market," she said, setting the pen down, "I’d like your

replied. "What

for a moment. "I haven’t decided fully, but I’ll start with

Both parents frowned

continued calmly, "you should know I have strong cyber skills. I plan to establish myself there first, while leveraging the stock market before settling in

have a feeling Alpha Ravyn will come to

was no warmth in her eyes. "Other than reclaiming my investment in his company," she

them. The agreement was finalized, and arrangements were made for the funds to be transferred the following

quiet, and comfortable. Sleep came easily, as if her body finally felt

next morning, she went shopping with Corvine, selecting essentials without indulgence, then left everything