Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 363: They never deserved you

A glass of water Voren had been holding for Seraphine shattered in his grip mid-story. The sharp crack ripped through the quiet cabin like a gunshot.

Water splashed everywhere across the floor while glass shards scattered around his feet.

His jaw locked tight, every muscle in his body going rigid as a deep, terrifying growl rumbled up from his chest. It grew louder and fiercer with each passing second.

His eyes darkened to something dangerous and feral. Bloodfang was fighting hard to take control. It was as if Noelle and Daisy were right in front of them to be torn into pieces.

"They did all that to you?" His voice came out rough and raw, barely human.

The pure fury etched across his face made Seraphine’s heart twist painfully. That anger wasn’t aimed at her, but it was all for her, burning hot on her behalf.

Before she could even respond, Voren shoved to his feet. The cabin suddenly felt way too small to hold the storm raging inside him.

He stalked toward the door and stepped outside, the cool air rushing over him, but it did almost nothing to tame the fury boiling in his veins. His hands clenched into white-knuckled fists, veins bulging along his powerful arms.

For years he’d suspected Seraphine’s childhood had been rough the moment he found out about her giving Daisy her blood, but hearing the brutal truth hit like a wrecking ball.

to a helpless child because of him. The thought made him want to hunt down every

doorway, her chest aching. She knew without a doubt that if Daisy or Noelle

before she walked over slowly and wrapped her arms around him from behind without saying a word. The effect

touch, the growling faded away. His breathing gradually slowed as

stood like that for several long seconds, neither of them speaking, just letting the soothing sound of the nearby waterfall fill

gently from her face and guided her toward a massive rock near the

beautiful contrast to the raging emotions still churning inside him. He sat down first, then carefully pulled Seraphine onto his lap so she nestled comfortably between his legs, his strong arms wrapping protectively

anger still simmered just

at her lips as her fingers traced patterns over his hand. "You weren’t the only thing I forgot that day. I lost memory everything that

they treated me, the coldness, the harsh words, how they never acted like parents who actually loved their child." A bitter laugh slipped out of Seraphine. "Because they

tightened around her like he could shield her from the past. The words should have shocked him, but instead they just clicked

flashing fiercely across his face. He was actually grateful now that the couple she’d known as her parents

why it was so easy for them to cut

moment. "How could leaders like Alpha

at the back of her mind. She slowly placed a hand on his thigh. "Do you think..." She hesitated, her heart suddenly racing. "Do you think Madison and Einstein might actually be

a long moment, neither of them spoke, as everything started falling into place. The warmth, the natural protectiveness, the way Madison always seemed to care so deeply. The

low and thoughtful. "More possible than I even want to admit." He looked down at her, eyes softening. "Since they’ll be at the wedding, we can run a DNA