Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 307: Blinded by Jealousy

Voren didn’t even try to bullshit his way out of it. No excuses, no slick defenses.

The guilt on his face was raw and real, sinking deep into him like heavy regret, weighing down every inch of that strong body she knew so well, those broad shoulders slumping just a little under the pressure of his own shame.

"You’re right," he said, voice low and rough, almost breaking on the words. "I’m sorry, Sera. Fuck, I’m so sorry. I was blinded by jealousy, by pain, by all this shit that wasn’t even your fault. I had no clue some spell had messed with your memory. Giving Daisy your blood? I also knew that was something you’d done since you were a kid, so it wasn’t a big deal. But I also, backed it because of the deal Ravyn threw in."

He held her gaze, those dark eyes burning into blue ones like he was trying to pour every ounce of truth straight into her soul, his hand twitching like he wanted to reach out and touch her but was holding himself back.

Seraphine’s heart clenched hard, a mix of hurt and something warmer twisting inside her chest. "What deal?"

Voren exhaled slowly, his breath shaky as he ran a hand through his hair. "Ravyn promised me half the Centenary pack if you gave blood to Daisy. And as an Alpha... ambition’s always been my thing." His voice dropped, thick with regret. "I’m not proud of it, baby. I feel ashamed."

A sharp ache twisted Seraphine’s chest, deep and painful. Ravyn hated her that much? He’d trade away half his pack just to drain her for the woman he loved.

turn, but when her eyes locked with Voren’s again, something warmer, deeper flooded through her, heat spreading through her

now, hungry, desperate, full of love and regret, made heat bloom low in her belly, her pulse quickening at the memory of his hands on her

storm raging inside her, the way her body was already responding to his nearness, his scent filling the room and

had gone quiet. I tried so fucking hard to reach you, Sera, but every time I got close, you

I fell in

and heartbreak, her eyes tracing the lines of his face, the

back. "If the man you’d

to take back, wrapping around them both like a thick, intimate

scars that still ached in quiet moments. Now she knew a spell had been cast

turned the thought over and over in her mind, pressing on it like a fresh bruise, feeling the throb of betrayal and rage mix with a growing desire to lean into Voren, to let him hold

knew and were still with

if he doesn’t even want his

shivers down her spine. "I’m so sorry, Sera. I’ll help you find her. Whatever it takes. I