Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 164 – We’re not friends

Chapter 164 – We’re not friends

Seraphine’s expression faltered, the color in her face fading as her thoughts tangled all at once. She needed Voren on her side, not just his skills or connections, but his full trust.

The problem was, the truth sitting in her chest wasn’t simple, and it wasn’t something she could just hand over without consequences, especially when it involved the man he considered his closest friend.

"We need to keep things clear between us, Voren," she said, her tone controlled but distant. "We’re not friends. I respect what you’re doing for me, and I appreciate the help, but that’s where it ends."

She turned, ready to walk away before the conversation went any deeper, but Voren wasn’t convinced. He could see it in the way she avoided certain details, the way her words felt incomplete.

"Sera," he called after her, his voice firm enough to stop her. "If I’m putting myself in a position where I might have to protect you with my life, then the least you can do is be honest with me."

The sharp cracks of gunfire echoed louder around them, almost overwhelming now, especially with Corvine fully immersed in his training like he had found something he had been missing for a long time. The noise pressed against her senses, making it harder to think, harder to hold herself together.

When Voren noticed her scanning the space, clearly unsettled, he spoke again, his tone softer this time. "If you need somewhere quieter, we can talk in my car."

Seraphine drew in a slow breath, then nodded slightly before turning toward Corvine. "I’ll wait for you in the parking area," she told him. "Don’t take too long."

Corvine glanced at her, a grin spreading across his face, and something about it made her laugh, if only for a moment, before she turned away.

reached the car and stepped inside, the atmosphere

almost too heavy. It was the first time they had been alone like this,

tension building in her chest. "Ravyn is your best friend," she said, her voice steady

begin keeping certain things to himself but who knew it was going to

another breath, steadying

my child," she said. "When Ravyn gave the order, he didn’t go

though there was still a layer of disbelief he couldn’t completely hide. "That’s... that’s good news,"

car park through the window of the car to make sure no one was close enough to hear

lowering as he focused on her, and somehow drawing her attention

who he gave her to," she said, and that was enough to

processing it, connecting the missing pieces that hadn’t made sense before. "So you

a moment before she answered. "I don’t have many options left," she admitted, and for the first time, there was something vulnerable in her eyes, something raw that she usually kept

lost on him. This wasn’t

steady, but there was a

could be gone... she could be there... or she could be somewhere safe. I just don’t know which

asked something that made the air between them

has a right