Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 209 – I didn’t want to do it

A day earlier

Damon had arrived at the meeting point long before they did, his car idling quietly as he leaned back in his seat, his eyes scanning the road with growing impatience, though he tried not to let it show.

Minutes stretched into nearly forty, and just when he was beginning to wonder if something had gone wrong, Corvine’s car finally pulled up, Seraphine stepping out right after.

The moment Damon saw her, every trace of irritation disappeared, replaced by something much brighter, something almost relieved, and whatever questions he might have asked about the delay faded before they could even form.

He quickly helped her into the car, his movements efficient but carrying an excitement he couldn’t quite hide, and soon enough, they were on the road, the long drive back to the pack stretching ahead of them.

Seraphine didn’t waste any time.

"Did you find out who was behind the chemical incident?" she asked, her voice calm but focused, her eyes already searching his expression for answers.

Damon tightened his grip on the steering wheel slightly, his gaze fixed on the road. "I don’t have solid proof yet," he admitted, his tone thoughtful, "but I strongly suspect Daisy. Ever since Ravyn took her phone, she’s been looking for any opportunity to get out of the pack."

Seraphine absorbed that quietly before continuing, her mind already moving ahead as she began sharing everything that had happened on her end—the launch, her plans, the steps she had taken, even mentioning Zane and his involvement.

Damon glanced at her briefly, surprise flashing across his face before it softened into admiration. "You’re always ahead of everyone," he said with a faint shake of his head. "So when are you planning to expose her?"

Seraphine leaned back slightly, her expression unreadable, her voice almost indifferent. "Not yet. Ravyn hasn’t suffered enough taking care of Bryan. When he does, I’ll reveal everything."

Damon let out a quiet breath, a small smile tugging at his lips despite the weight of her words. "That kind of truth might destroy him."

I’d gladly arrange his

was no humor in her tone,

returning to something more pressing. "Did you find

sorry. I haven’t had the

a moment, her gaze drifting as she pieced things together, her thoughts aligning one after another until something

that night was outsourced," she said slowly, her voice gaining clarity as the idea settled. "Ravyn wanted everyone in the pack to enjoy

to him, her decision already made. "Let’s go talk

at the time instinctively before shaking his head. "It’s getting late. If we go now, we won’t make it back in time. And what

into her expression as she turned

handing it over, his

in his hand. "It’s off now," she said simply. "You

looking back at her. "They’ll still try

hesitate. She pulled out her own phone and showed it to him. "Already off. Problem solved," she said lightly.

breath, realizing there was no arguing with her once she made up her mind, and truthfully, a part of

closer to understanding what

as they approached their destination, until

they stepped

itself had become heavier, and while there were still

of them recognized Seraphine instantly, and instead of greeting her, they

murmured under his breath, his voice low enough that

amused sound, her eyes scanning the room with quiet curiosity. "And how

gaze landed on someone - a familiar

hesitation, she began walking toward her, her steps

the girl noticed her, she panicked. Then, she turned abruptly and began walking in the opposite direction,