Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 387 - The shining silver crescent moon

Seraphine rushed into the ward and found the doctors already gathered there, waiting for her. The second Doctor Finn had mind linked them, they’d dropped everything and come running.

Four of them stood ready now, with more on the way. The spacious room held a couple of patients per space, the low hum of medical machines mixing with the sharp, clean sting of antiseptic in the air.

She quickly sanitized her hands, pulled on a pair of gloves, and moved straight to the first patient. Doctor Finn hurried along right behind her, his face lit up with clear excitement. "Doctor Ash, several doctors just finished their shifts and others were off duty, but they’ve all agreed to come in. Can we wait for them before we start?"

Seraphine had to fight back a heavy sigh. She got his enthusiasm but she didn’t have the luxury of time.

They only had two short days before heading back to the city for the wedding, and on top of that, she was aching to let out her wolf for a run.

Then there was the blazing heat of what Bloodfang and Marsha had made crystal clear they wanted. The memory sent a rush of warmth flooding her cheeks. That moment would have to wait. Right now, these warriors needed her.

"There are twenty injured warriors, right?" she asked.

Doctor Finn nodded. "At least that many."

"Then the doctors who are already here can learn and pass it on to the rest. Or another group can watch when I move to the next patient." She adjusted her gloves, her gaze sweeping across the room. "Honestly, I don’t like big crowds."

Doctor Finn frowned, clearly thrown by her answer. But something else was eating at him again. His eyes narrowed behind his glasses. "Why do you sound so much like Doctor Sera?"

The whole room went dead quiet. Several doctors traded uneasy glances. Doctor Finn continued. "And your eyes. Aside from Alpha Voren’s daughter and Luna Sera, I’ve never seen another she-wolf with that exact bright blue shade."

A few of the younger doctors leaned in closer, studying her now that he’d said it. The resemblance was impossible to ignore once you noticed.

panic surged hot through her veins. "I already warned your Alpha. I’m only here for a few

The question shot out way too eagerly, Seraphine recognized him instantly. One of those academy hotshots who used to fight tooth and nail for the

all day answering questions... or

authority that she couldn’t hide anymore. Years of leading people, shouldering heavy responsibility, and standing as Luna poured through

looked even more suspicious now, but

but his eyes fluttered open as she got

gave him a gentle smile and adjusted his blanket. "I’m Suzette Ash, a doctor from a neighboring pack." She kept her tone warm. "Alpha Voren explained your condition to me. And judging by how much he paid me, you should

warrior let out a real laugh, surprising everyone in the room. Even hurt like

his sleeve. He rarely praised, rarely smiled, rarely showed open concern. But every

said, his smile fading into raw worry.

chest, twisting something deep inside her. For a heartbreaking second, memories of Voren and Esperanza flooded her,

voice eased some of the terror in his eyes, and he visibly relaxed. Seraphine turned her full focus to his injured

was very wrong here. She examined it carefully, then again, her confusion growing

closer immediately. "What

gently manipulated the limb, her frown deepening. "How did Bloodfang even

at all. The broken bones seemed caught horribly between human and wolf forms, the foot looked like a werewolf’s skeletal paw, but the leg was

hit her like a lightning

in both forms, human and wolf, at the exact same time. The injuries overlapped in a brutal way, trapping their bodies between states. That’s why they couldn’t heal properly, why their wolves stayed locked

Finn caught the glint in her eyes. "You

a hushed whisper reached

would bring Luna Sera. I heard she’s never lost a patient. She always finds

words cut off sharply. The speaker’s eyes went wide,

then she saw it, a glowing mark. A brilliant crystal crescent moon had appeared on the