Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 392 – Kylie slapped Oriana

"No, that’s impossible." Oriana was the first to snap out of her stunned silence, her eyes locked hard on Seraphine like she was desperately searching for any crack in Voren’s explanation. "One of the warriors clearly described Doctor Ash as blonde."

Voren didn’t look surprised at all. He simply leaned back in his seat with total ease. "Take off."

The pilot obeyed immediately, and the helicopter lifted smoothly into the air. Only once they were high above the ground did Voren turn his full attention back to his mother, a deep look of disappointment crossing his face. "Mom."

Oriana frowned sharply. "What is that supposed to mean?"

Voren shook his head slowly. "Did you really forget about those silicone masks Kael and I used whenever we wanted to dodge your endless lectures?"

The silence following his words was expected. Then realization hit Oriana like a freight train. She froze completely, the color draining from her face in a sickening rush.

Of course. Those ridiculous disguises had let her son and Kael sneak around unnoticed for years. If Voren could fool an entire pack with them, disguising Seraphine would’ve been child’s play.

The truth crashed over her with brutal weight. Doctor Ash, the woman the pack had spent hours praising, the miracle healer the warriors couldn’t stop talking about, the one families suddenly wanted to support and protect, the one everyone now openly admired, that woman had been Seraphine the entire time.

Oriana clenched her jaw tight, the realization twisting uncomfortably in her gut. Every single hour seemed to bring Seraphine more supporters, more admiration, more quiet influence.

And now even Grimroot’s toughest warriors were singing her praises. The rest of the flight dragged by in thick, suffocating silence. Vladimir sat lost in his own heavy thoughts.

Oriana stared out the window, her mind spinning. Voren looked completely unbothered. Seraphine simply rested against his shoulder, drawing quiet strength from his solid presence.

The city finally appeared below them. After landing they switched into vehicles for the drive back to the mansion, but that trip stayed just as quiet, everyone trapped in their swirling thoughts.

The second they stepped inside the mansion, though, the silence shattered. Voices, laughter, lively conversations, and footsteps filled the house with warm, chaotic energy. Before anyone could even react, a tiny blur came racing across the room at full speed.

Voren barely had time to brace before she

fierce love, while

them it felt completely natural. To Vladimir and Oriana, it hit like another bomb. Both of them froze all over again, eyes widening

repeated weakly, her gaze bouncing frantically between Esperanza and Seraphine.

heavy sigh. There was no point hiding it anymore. "Sera

went dead quiet. Both grandparents nodded slowly, faces pale. Voren looked down at Esperanza with deep

Voren added, the words dropping like

could recover, Esperanza pulled back from her parents and

her tiny arms around both of them in a big, trusting hug. The older couple instinctively hugged

girl was their granddaughter, and now they had to

her, everything feeling overwhelmingly intense. "This

Seraphine, frustration and confusion churning inside her. Why did Seraphine suddenly

expression turning slightly offended. "Why are you changing her name? I

head stubbornly, folding her little arms. "No. I like Esperanza."

it melted even Vladimir’s

time to process it all,

across the living room and suddenly widened. "Alpha Humphry? Luna Kylie?"

Desmond were having a nap, unaware of all

a warm smile and walked over, pulling Oriana into a genuine embrace. The gesture

mix of emotion. "I see

frowned. "What

But he disappointed all of us." The deep disappointment in her voice was

immediately looked away, clearly uncomfortable being dragged into it. Kylie sighed. "But she

over and wrapped Seraphine in a warm, friendly hug. "You look more beautiful and

between them was obvious, pure,