Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 357: If you know something, tell me

Voren didn’t waste a single second. The moment Seraphine went completely limp in his arms, he scooped her up gently and carried her straight back into the bedroom.

Deep concern was etched all over his face as he moved, and every few seconds his eyes would drift down to her peaceful sleeping form, like he needed that constant reassurance she was still breathing normally.

He laid her down on the bed with the utmost care, then brushed away a few strands of hair that had fallen across her face. After that, he grabbed a clean towel from the bathroom, soaked it in cool water, and came back to gently wipe her face clean.

His movements were slow and incredibly patient as he dabbed away the traces of tears around her eyes, cleaned her hands, and tucked the blanket snugly around her body.

The whole time, the shaman leaned back quietly on her chair, watching everything with a soft, knowing smile that grew wider the longer she observed. The sight clearly warmed her heart.

Eventually, she folded her arms and spoke up. "I was worried I’d have to stay behind and take care of her myself."

Voren barely glanced up, his focus still locked completely on Seraphine. The shaman chuckled softly. "But from what I’m seeing, that won’t be necessary."

Only then did he finally look over at her. "How long is she supposed to be like this?" The heavy worry in his voice was impossible to miss.

The older woman thought for a moment, her brows knitting together. "By this time tomorrow, she should be awake."

Voren sat up straighter immediately, his eyes widening in disbelief. "Tomorrow?"

The shaman nodded calmly. "Approximately twenty-four hours."

Twenty-four hours sounded like an absolute eternity to him, especially right now, knowing Seraphine was lying there reliving memories she’d lost years ago.

The shaman seemed to sense his unease and softened her tone. "It’s been a long time. The spell has been attached to her mind for years. Her body needs time to fully accept the countermeasure she drank."

Voren looked back down at Seraphine, and a wave of relief slowly started pushing some of his worry aside. At least there was finally a real solution.

unanswered questions. Just

something," the shaman added, her tone

head snapped up

must not

"Why?" It wasn’t as if he wanted to but just

violence, fear, or deep pain, her body may react as though those events are happening

in his chest. The shaman continued, her voice steady but grave. "She may become frightened. She may cry. She may become angry." Her eyes darkened with

a fierce wave of protectiveness surging through him.

the world he planned to be anyway. The business world could wait. The pack could wait. His parents could definitely wait. For the next

approvingly. "Good." She started toward the door, then suddenly paused.

Voren raised an eyebrow.

is one more thing." She pointed toward the kitchen. "You should

on his face.

amusement. "The counter spell will drain an enormous amount of energy. When she

smile broke across Voren’s face. That was one problem he could handle

needed, he had that covered. He’d already planned on cooking for

bloom in his chest. Now he had the perfect excuse to

and tilted her head curiously. "May I

attention away from Seraphine.

a moment, a strange little smile playing on her

For a second, Voren genuinely forgot how to form words. Of all the things she could’ve asked, that one blindsided him completely. His ears grew

"We only resolved our differences a few days ago. And then..." His embarrassment deepened as he rubbed the back of his neck. "...it was already that time

to someone old enough to be his mother.

Alpha to hold himself from a woman he so claimed to love, but his curiosity eventually won out. "Why

She looked toward Seraphine. "Her spiritual energy resembles that of a woman who has never