Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 329: Daddy loves mommy

"Because if you do..." Seraphine swallowed hard. "I’ll disappear with Esperanza."

The raw honesty behind those words shattered something inside him. There was no threat or manipulation in her voice, just pure, honest fear.

The deep fear of trusting someone completely only to lose everything afterward.

Voren remembered the conversation they’d had over a month ago, when she’d refused his second investment and admitted she planned to vanish with her daughter the moment she found her.

Back then, she’d been preparing for a future completely on her own, protecting herself and her child, never imagining that the little girl she’d been searching for had been right under his roof the whole time. The irony of it all was almost painful.

Voren gently cupped her face, his thumb brushing tenderly across her cheek. "Sera," he whispered, his voice barely above a breath. "If I knew then what I know now..."

Regret flashed across his face. "You never would’ve gone through any of it. Not a single hardship, not a single lonely night, not a single tear. I would’ve protected you every single time."

The conviction in his eyes left no room for doubt. Emotion burned in his chest as he continued. "And that’s why I want that spell broken. I want you to remember."

The intensity in his voice made her heart skip. "I want you to remember who I was to you." A sad smile curved his face. "Because I don’t think the pictures are enough. I don’t think the videos are enough. And I don’t think anything I’ve told you will ever compare to the memories themselves."

a long moment, unsure what to say. Then

as she reached up and covered his hand with hers. "I believe

each other. She believed they’d shared a real life together. She believed every

far heavier than forgotten memories. Her fingers tightened around his hand. "I’m just afraid of

The second he saw that fear creeping into her eyes, he already knew exactly

firmly, the word coming out strong and immediate. His grip on her hand tightened just a little. "There is no chance of that happening, Sera. Nothing

off guard by the absolute certainty in his voice. Voren leaned in closer, his eyes never leaving hers. "I would never let go of you again," he continued, his expression softening as he brushed a stray

weak laugh escaped her, but Voren wasn’t joking this time. The memories

himself that letting her

followed him for years. His jaw tightened. "I made a mistake once," he confessed quietly. "I thought

the weight of it all. "But now I know it isn’t always

stayed quiet, listening as his thumb traced small, soothing circles over her hand.

realized something. You weren’t

could find the right words to respond, Voren leaned forward and pressed his lips to

was nothing rushed or desperate about it, just pure warmth, comfort, and love. For a moment, everything else melted

cheerful little voice shattered the peaceful

second later, tiny hands started clapping enthusiastically

rushing to her cheeks as her entire face turned