Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 34 – Nova Ghost

Nicole glanced around helplessly, her unease sharpening with every passing second. Her gaze finally settled on Voren, steady and unreadable as ever. He was Ravyn’s best friend so how could she talk about the centenary pack matters?

Besides, his secretary and assistant were both humans. "We can’t talk here," she said in a low voice.

Seraphine nodded immediately, already stepping back. "Sure. I was just leaving."

She paused long enough to give Voren one last look, calm on the surface, lethal beneath it before reminding him softly, almost politely, "You have twenty-four hours."

Voren let out a short chuckle, the sound echoing with careless confidence. "This is the third time you’ve issued those empty threats," he said, amusement glinting in his eyes. "I’d really love to see what you’ve got."

The elevator doors slid open, swallowing Seraphine and Nicole whole. As they disappeared, Pete stepped closer to Voren, concern written plainly across his face.

"Sir," he said cautiously, "that woman just threatened you. Shouldn’t we... at least press charges?" It was the most sensible thing to do since they had no idea in what area the threat would arise.

What if it had to do with Voren’s life? Pete was genuinely concerned, but Voren waved the idea away with an indulgent smile. "Don’t waste the police’s time. What can she actually do?"

He was certain of it. The fact that Seraphine had no real power in the city, no influence, and no protection, or so he believed.𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

To Voren, she was still just his best friend’s ex-wife. A woman who had lost her standing, her safety net, and whatever leverage she once possessed.

mind, everything he was doing, even the ruthless parts, was for his

something else entirely. Maybe it was instinct, or maybe experience. He had learned long ago

threats, they acted. She was beautiful, composed, almost harmless

the lingering discomfort. He considered informing Ravyn, but since he was already planning to visit the pack in a few days, he pushed

began like any other tight schedules, critical meetings, and one of Ashkael Holdings’ most important gatherings of the year. The boardroom buzzed

files," one of the managers

stood, already moving to investigate when his own laptop flickered, then went

the day before evaporating. He pulled out his phone

isn’t fixed in five minutes," he said coldly, "every last one of you is

pause. Then a nervous voice crackled through

don’t understand,

voice continued. "And with all my years of experience, the only person who has ever developed something like

never once failed him, was now speaking with a level of fear that made Voren want to punch him in

of every threat, solution-driven, unshakable. Hearing helplessness in his voice was unsettling. "Are you telling me," Voren said slowly, "that there’s nothing you can

is unlike anything I’ve seen before," David replied. "It’s called Medusa.exe. It petrifies systems on contact, total paralysis. Sir, with your permission, I can put out a request on the

seated around the table. This was the end-of-year meeting, one of the

it was collapsing before his eyes. "How long?" Voren

David admitted. "Not until

frowned deeply. "Proceed. I won’t postpone this meeting unless absolutely