Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 166 – Would you have saved him if you knew he was my father?

Seraphine wasn’t surprised when she finally stood face to face with him, because the man in front of her only confirmed everything she had already suspected earlier, and as she took him in quietly, wondering about how true that old saying seemed to be, the one about how a good heart pulled good things closer while a corrupted one attracted nothing but ruin.

Zane had gone off on her through chat without a hint of regret, throwing words at her like they carried no weight at all, and now here he was, standing in front of her while his father fought for his life, yet even with all of that, Seraphine didn’t let any personal feelings interfere, especially not when she was working and someone’s life had been placed in her hands.

Before he could even finish saying "Luna Seraphine," she cut him off smoothly, her voice calm but firm as she said, "Just call me Doctor Sera," making it clear that whatever he thought he knew about her had no place here.

Even though she recognized him instantly, she gave nothing away, carrying herself like he was just another patient’s relative as she moved straight into the report without hesitation.

"The patient suffered damage to one of his kidneys, but his condition is stable for now," she said, her tone even as she glanced down at the file and made a few precise notes before lifting her gaze back to him. "Have you filed a police report?"

She already knew the answer, especially with Santiago involved, but she asked anyway, maintaining the appearance of someone who was simply doing her job.

"No," he replied, and Seraphine looked at him directly, her expression composed as she followed up with a quiet, "Why?" as though she had no idea what lay beneath that response.

He shook his head, clearly unwilling to go deeper. "It doesn’t matter. It was an accident."

she insisted, her pen moving steadily across the pad in her hand as she documented everything with careful attention. "The injuries were severe,

the silence between them just as Leon’s

on your father," he said, stepping closer with a tone that carried both relief and a subtle edge. "Most of my

familiar gesture before adding, "Thanks, Sera, you really came through again, because things were completely out of control earlier, but

so if there is something you need to say, you should say it now," making it

thought of rest felt temporary, because she still had to push through another round of training to sharpen her weapon skills, and Bryan remained at

managed to secure the mandrake she needed far sooner than expected, and although the speed of it raised questions she

you off today, and I want to know how that even happened," he

to not tell her. For some reason, Leon

the time to spread gossip on a

low voice, keeping her response

those medications you ordered, were they for him?" he asked, his curiosity pushing

offering him something to hold onto so he would stop pressing, she added, "When we go on that date, I will tell

She had not forgotten.

of Augustine, still lingered between them, and it was enough to earn