Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 383 – The woman beside the Alpha

Seraphine had been bracing herself for rejection from the moment Voren first mentioned introducing her to the pack. She’d worked hard not to let her hopes climb too high, knowing full well how much a Luna meant to everyone.

A total stranger stepping into that kind of powerful role? Yeah, she figured plenty of them would need time to warm up to the idea, especially since she hadn’t grown up among them and was Ravyn’s ex-wife.

That’s why Kael’s words hit her like a lightning bolt.

Her brows knitted together as she spun toward Voren, the same stunned confusion written all over her face that she saw on his. "What are you even talking about?"

Voren’s voice carried the same mix of surprise as he stared at his Beta.

Kael had this big, amused grin on his face, clearly loving every second of their reactions. "Alpha, just hang around while she’s duty. You might catch some pretty interesting gossip."

Seraphine blinked hard. Gossip? About her?

Voren still didn’t look totally sold. He wasn’t the type to waste time eavesdropping on pack chatter. He had way too much on his plate for that. But if it involved his pack and the woman he loved more than anything, then damn right he wanted to hear it. His eyes stayed locked on Kael. "Alright. I’ll do it."

Kael’s smile stretched even wider, like he couldn’t wait for the show.

Voren reached for the silicone mask, pulling it carefully from its case. The whole room felt heavier, more serious now. He held it up, studying it one last time before turning to Seraphine. "It won’t hide your eye color," he said, his voice steady and calm, "but everything else can be covered up pretty well."

heart squeeze. "After the Full Moon Festival, I’m making sure you get coronated before the Blood Moon hits, no

for that order. The Blood Moon Festival was wild and unpredictable, too many things could go wrong, too many secrets could explode into the open,

making sure that before any of that chaos, their relationship would already be official and recognized by the entire pack. No one would be able to tear them

in the world. For so long she’d been scared of what the mate bond might bring, the beautiful parts, the

away with his actions. He kept choosing her, over and over again, in ways that made her feel more loved than she’d ever dreamed possible. A deep, soul-settling

arm, a small touch that

the first time he’d ever seen this side of Voren, the ruthless Alpha everyone feared had turned

him. "Finally," he said dramatically, slapping

out a soft laugh. He wasn’t totally wrong. Luna Oriana still technically held the title, but everyone knew how things really

Alpha, his word carried more weight than anyone else’s,

full power and responsibilities of a true Luna. The thought

Kael. "And don’t forget

right away. "Whoever she wants to bring into the pack will be more than

his Alpha presence filling the room naturally. "Get the empty

mentally checking off the

Voren continued, "give him the room

gesture. Voren’s private floor wasn’t open to just anybody. Right now, only a handful of people stayed there. Kael had the room on the left, the one on the right had always been saved for the future Luna, and the rest were used as needed while some male omegas kept the Alpha’s quarters running smoothly. Things

Then his face grew more serious. "There’s something else I need to talk to you about,

wince, her expression turning playful. "Careful there. Keep calling me Luna and you’re gonna blow my whole cover." She smiled as she picked up the mask. "For now,

watched her with such open affection that it made her stomach flutter. Even with the disguise, she still looked beautiful to him. He stepped in close and gently adjusted the edges of the mask,