Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 84 – I’m still trying to understand her myself

Leon could feel the tension crawling up his spine long before he opened his mouth, because standing in front of Voren Ashkael was never a casual experience, and answering a question from him felt less like conversation and more like stepping into a quiet interrogation room where every word could be used against you later.

He wanted to give a diplomatic answer, something smooth and carefully backdated, something that would stitch together a believable timeline without exposing too much, but the truth was messy and improvising in front of a man like Voren carried risks he was not prepared to take, especially when he had no real idea what existed between Voren and Seraphine beneath the surface.

Luckily, Seraphine stepped in before Leon could say something that would unravel everything.

"Mr. Ashkael," she began, her voice steady even though her fingers subtly tightened against the side of her dress, "are you enquiring for my brother? Looking at all the businesses in human form, our relationship shouldn’t concern you, right?"

Her tone was respectful, but there was steel under it, and Voren noticed.

He knew she was technically right, because on paper, within the boundaries of human business structures, her personal life should have had nothing to do with him, yet something about the situation refused to settle in his mind.

The pieces did not align the way they were supposed to. Was this simply her method of entering the Sovereign Circle, a strategic attachment to secure position and influence, or was there truly something he did not know about Seraphine?

She did not strike him as someone who used people for privilege, yet doubt slid into his thoughts anyway, quiet and persistent.

"There are rules," Voren said calmly, though the calm felt deliberate, like a mask. "And you don’t think just saying you’re his boyfriend is enough, right?"

"I assume you want proof that we are indeed dating," Leon replied carefully, picking up on the challenge woven into Voren’s words.

slow nod,

possible scenario, one where Voren demanded something theatrical and humiliating to confirm their claim, something that would trap them in a performance neither

and said, almost casually, "Since you’re so eager to confirm our relationship, I’m wondering what you’d say if I was an escort like

to still for

remained cold, and there was no trace of humor in them

replied evenly, his gaze locking onto hers with unsettling steadiness. "And sure, I would wonder what your

before, because the familiarity in Voren’s tone felt intimate in a way that raised

voice as he studied the dynamic between them, wondering how

opened his mouth to respond, but Leon spoke again before

She saved my kid brother with a therapy even I had

it was. Something flickered in Voren’s eyes, sharp and brief, gone before anyone could fully grasp

her cyber skills had outshined everything else about her, overshadowing that piece of her identity in a way that now made it feel strangely

said slowly, his voice lowering as he studied Leon more closely. "And do you know what

with confidence. "We

subtly that it could have been mistaken for a trick of the light, but Seraphine saw it, and it unsettled

together?" Voren asked, and this time there was no attempt to disguise the personal

elaborate when Seraphine cut in smoothly, her composure returning

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