Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 385 - You sound very familiar

Seraphine’s heart slammed against her ribs the second the possibility hit her. Doctor Finn? Out of everyone she could’ve imagined running into in the Grimroot Pack, he was the absolute last person she expected.

A huge wave of memories crashed over her all at once, pulling her right back to those raw, painful years. After finding out she was pregnant, she’d come back to the pack carrying way more heartbreak than joy.

The pregnancy had been brutal from day one, with the physical aches and the emotional storm nearly breaking her. She’d needed something, anything, to keep her mind from drowning in all that misery.

That’s when learning became her lifeline. Instead of hiding away and letting the pain swallow her whole, she’d thrown herself back into the academy for several intense months.

That was exactly where Doctor Finn had stepped into her life. He’d been one of the most respected doctors there, and eventually he became her mentor, pushing her harder than anyone else ever had.

He constantly challenged her to go way beyond the textbooks and traditional pack healing methods, forcing her to think sharper and deeper. Back then, she’d admired him so much it almost hurt.

Even now, after all these years, that respect still sat deep in her chest. Which was exactly why she was secretly hoping like hell that this wasn’t him standing right in front of her.

If even Doctor Finn couldn’t figure out what was wrong with the warriors, it would feel so strange and heavy for her to be the one coming up with the answers.

’He is. Do you know him?’ Voren’s voice came through their mindlink, steady and curious.

Seraphine’s lips twitched into a small, bittersweet smile.’He was my mentor.’

Voren’s eyebrow shot up, and a teasing grin spread across his face.’Am I surprised? I guess the student really did end up surpassing the teacher.’

rolled her eyes, but warmth bloomed in

because he loved her. Over the years, he had hunted down the best medical minds he could find, pouring

So many other packs were jealous of what she could do, and plenty of Alphas

something truly

expression for a split

Suzette Ash," Voren said, gesturing toward Seraphine with clear pride. "She’s a very good friend

frown deepening as the seconds stretched. "Alpha..." The hesitation in the older doctor’s voice was impossible to miss. "I’ve never heard of a doctor by that name." His eyes flicked toward Voren. "To be honest, I was really hoping you’d reach out

his reaction. Doctor Finn kept going, totally clueless. "From what I’ve heard in the rumors, the two of you are business partners." His face grew

to drop in temperature. Doctor Finn froze on the spot. Voren’s face stayed calm, but the raw Alpha authority pouring off

my decision?" His voice dropped low, and the power behind it slammed

forming on his forehead. "No, Alpha."

his expression softening into one of genuine respect. "If Alpha Voren trusts your abilities, then I have no reason to doubt them. Please

trusted Voren’s judgment completely. The Alpha had never been careless when it came to anything involving the

you’re open to it, I can bring in the other doctors later. It would be an incredible learning opportunity for all of

can organize the doctors for later. Right now, I’d like to examine one patient

nodded. "Which

most critical case," she answered without hesitation. "If I can understand the

exactly the approach he would’ve taken himself. But then something else seemed to snag

slowly drew together as a strange feeling washed over him. The more he listened to her speak, the more familiar she sounded.