Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 111 - I need to be honest with you

Seraphine knew she should explain the situation involving the wolfsbane, yet with Leon standing right there beside them she could not risk exposing something that might create even bigger complications, so she forced a small smile onto her face even though the pain twisting through her abdomen made that expression feel almost impossible.

"Leon, I’ll be fine," she insisted, her voice strained as another sharp wave of pain rolled through her body.

At that exact moment she felt a sudden dampness inside her underwear, and the sensation made her heart jump because a troubling possibility flashed through her mind.

Could it really be what she thought it was?

Leon still looked deeply concerned, and leaving her in this condition went against every instinct he had as a doctor.

"No," he said firmly while shaking his head. "If you refuse to go to the hospital, then at least allow me to bring you some medication so I can manage the pain properly, and you should tell me exactly what the pain feels like because I can draw a blood sample and run a few tests to figure out what’s going on."

The moment Leon mentioned drawing blood and running tests, both Corvine and Seraphine reacted in exactly the same way as their faces lost what little color remained, because the implications of that simple suggestion carried consequences neither of them were ready to face.

Neither Corvine nor Seraphine would allow a human to run a test on other of them, as the result would reveal her wolfy DNA.

"No, no, no, that’s not it," Seraphine cut in quickly, lifting a hand as if she could physically stop Leon from continuing whatever worried conclusion he had started forming, her voice coming out tight even though she tried to sound casual. "It’s just that time of the month."

The moment the explanation left her lips, the visible tension that had been sitting across Leon’s shoulders drained away as relief softened his face almost instantly, his expression turning understanding in a way that made it obvious he had feared something far worse.

"Oh," he said, exhaling while rubbing the back of his neck, the concern in his eyes turning into sympathetic amusement. "So you’re one of those women who never get an easy ride during that time."

Seraphine forced a small smile even though the twisting pain in her lower abdomen continued tightening in waves that made her stomach feel like it was being wrung out from the inside.

speaking in a reassuring tone while

you can recover properly," he told her, sounding firm in the way someone did when they had already decided the matter. "Don’t worry about anything here because the hospital will run

warmed her chest for a moment even though the pain curling through her

best to keep her voice steady despite how uncomfortable she felt. "But don’t worry too much about me because I’ll

a quiet intensity

arms in a bridal carry, his movements smooth

the strength to argue as another wave of pain tightened around

he was, watching

back, an uncomfortable thought slowly

before that Corvine was family, yet she had never once said he was her brother or

first, but now that Leon thought about it more

a similarity Leon had noticed immediately the first time they met, yet Seraphine herself did not resemble

Corvine, not even Desmond’s

in his mind as he stood there watching them

and carried Seraphine into her bedroom before continuing directly toward the bathroom as if he had already decided that was

her down gently near the sink while looking at her with a mixture of concern

need?" he asked, clearly uncomfortable while rubbing the back of his neck. "I’m not exactly experienced with these

felt a wave of gratitude despite how embarrassed she felt having Corvine help

while nodding. "Please send Nessa

a quick nod before turning around and leaving the

Seraphine moved as quickly

faucet, letting warm water pour over her

spread across her skin, steam slowly filling the room as

she had hoped for never