Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 159 – So he can come crawling back, asking for forgiveness?

"It’s actually pretty straightforward," Seraphine said, her voice calm but firm as she faced Ravyn, giving nothing away in her expression. "We keep doing what we’ve been doing. All communication goes through Corvine, and when the serum is ready, you bring Bryan back here. Corvine will let you know when that happens."

Ravyn let out a quiet breath, the tension in his shoulders easing just a little as a faint smile crossed his face. It wasn’t nearly as complicated or punishing as he had prepared himself for, and for a moment, he wondered if he had misjudged her intentions.

However, he knew better than to celebrate prematurely, as Seraphine could be unpredictable.

"Second," she continued without pausing, "I’ll need mandrake. I planted some behind the pack house along with a few other herbs. You’ll have to collect it yourself and get it to Corvine as soon as possible. The sooner I have it, the faster I can move forward with preparing the serum."

Ravyn nodded again, that request sounding manageable, almost routine compared to everything else. He was certain to bring the mandrake the next day for the serum to be prepared quickly. "That won’t be a problem."

Seraphine held his gaze for a second longer, then added, her tone sharpening just enough to signal that this part mattered more than the rest. "Lastly, Bryan is entirely your responsibility. I want you to handle everything yourself. His meals, his medication, his care, every single detail. I’m not relying on reports from anyone else."

That was where Ravyn hesitated. His schedule as an Alpha would not permit him to do all those things and besides, they were things he always assumed were she-wolfs responsibilities.

uncomfortable with what she was asking. "You know how much I have on my plate right now," he said, his

"You have Gray and Riven handling things at the company, and a birdie told me that you even brought in a new beta. When you walked away from the pack, I took care

responsibility for Bryan before, not like

the decision settling heavily on him. "Alright. I’ll take care of

if you store them properly. Keep them in the

"Thank you," he said after a moment, then glanced back at her. "What

Bryan, knowing how close she was to making everything fall apart

I still have a conscience," she said coolly before

barely took a step before colliding with Corvine, who had been standing just behind her. The sudden impact made her stiffen as she looked up at him, slightly startled. "Seriously, how long have you

Corvine replied evenly, though his eyes briefly flicked

together, and the moment the door closed behind

know Bryan isn’t his son," he said, his voice low but direct. "And you’re still making him take full responsibility for him. Why not just tell him the truth