Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 35 – I’m not strong like you

Nicole, Seraphine, and Corvine squeezed into a high-end restaurant just a short walk away from the Ashkael Towers. The place smelled of warm bread, wine, and quiet money, the kind of restaurant where conversations stayed low and emotions were expected to behave.

Once their orders were placed and water glasses filled, Seraphine leaned back in her chair and fixed Nicole with a calm, assessing look. "Now," she said evenly, "tell me exactly what happened."

Nicole let out a sad, brittle smile and lifted her glass, draining half of it as if courage sat at the bottom.

"I had an argument with Daisy when she demanded the formula for the Bryan’s cure, and my position was suddenly the reward for whoever was able to come up with it." She paused, her throat working. "So I resigned. I didn’t want to live in the pack anymore."

She paused, her look far away. "I planned to stay with my boyfriend until I found a new job." Her lips curved bitterly. "But guess what?"

Seraphine barely blinked, already knowing the rest of the story from her bitter expression. "He cheated."

Nicole nodded, but a scoff slipped from Seraphine’s lips, sharp and unbothered. "And that’s why you’re like this?" she asked bluntly. "Hasn’t it occurred to you that a cheating man isn’t worth the stress, let alone your sanity?"

Nicole stared at her, something close to awe swimming in her eyes. It hadn’t even been a month since Seraphine’s divorce, yet she looked radiant, composed, elegant, untouched by the kind of ruin Nicole felt clawing at her chest.

"I’m not strong like you," Nicole murmured. Courtesy prevented her from ordering something strong because that was exactly what she needed. A strong drink to numb the pain and besides, this was a restaurant and not a bar.

is born strong enough," Seraphine corrected calmly. "It’s all in the head." Her gaze softened, but only slightly.

the woman who walked through the pack and hospital corridors

to believe,"

remained casual just as the waiter arrived with their food. She waited until he left before continuing. "That’s why I

you. He won’t hurt you intentionally, and if he doesn’t love you..." her

settling heavily but cleanly in her chest. "You’re right. When the girl he cheated

single glance for me, the one who was betrayed." She exhaled. "I get it now. I’d rather pour my

woman was born strong. It was a decision they had to make and live through it. Even she, who lost her child, was still trying to soar above her challenges. "Have you found

even started searching," Nicole admitted, Seraphine smiled. "You should. Your

between them. Corvine, who had been unusually quiet,

Ever since the breakup, she lost her appetite completely

after a moment. "He’s my ex’s best friend, but nothing like him. They argued because of me,

Pete worked for Voren alone was enough

should get going," Seraphine said shortly after, her tone soft but decisive.

a stack of dollar notes on the table without comment, and Nicole’s face fell. "Where do you work?" she asked quickly. "I’d love to

"I haven’t settled yet, and medicine is the last thing I want to dive into right now. It’s too time-consuming. I’m focusing on ventures I can delegate to skilled professionals before I return to medicine