Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 393

Chapter 393 - I didn’t save Luna Oriana

Flashback.

A few days earlier, right after Voren and Seraphine had left, Corvine had finally started looking forward to getting some decent sleep.

The day had dragged on forever, and all he wanted was to collapse into bed and shut the whole damn world out for a few hours.

But fate had other ideas, because the second he thought about turning in, his inbox started blowing up with one urgent email after another.

By the time he’d slogged through them all, a deep knot of irritation had settled heavy in his chest. He fired off replies to the most pressing ones, but there were still way too many left demanding his attention.

It was obvious he’d have to drag himself into the office first thing in the morning. The thought made him drag a hand down his face in frustration.

Then he remembered the promise he’d made to little Esperanza. The kid had lit up like a Christmas tree when he told her she could tag along to the office with him, and there was no way in hell he was going to let her down.

Before he finally called it a night, he decided to check on her.

The house was dead quiet as he padded down the hallway. When he gently pushed open the door to her room, his whole face softened at the sight.

She was out cold, one little arm wrapped tight around her stuffed toy while her blanket had gotten all twisted up around her legs. Her chest rose and fell in that steady, peaceful rhythm, completely lost in whatever sweet dreams kids have.

A soft smile tugged at Corvine’s lips. She looked so peaceful. He carefully pulled the blanket back over her, making sure she was tucked in nice and warm, then slipped back out as quietly as he’d come in.

His brows pulled together. It was already crazy late. Since he was planning to head out super early the next morning, he figured he should give her a heads-up so she could be

walked over and raised his hand to knock. That’s when the words

Voren knows

anger and suspicion surging

She fumbled to end the call and

heavy moment, neither of them said a word. Corvine stood there in the

said, his voice calm on the surface but

started,

picked you as her maid of honor, I really wanted to trust you," he continued, his jaw clenching tight. "I thought maybe I’d been wrong about

across the face. Jasmine shot up from the bed, desperation flooding her.

hard as stone. "Then

the doorway, making it crystal clear he wasn’t budging an inch until he got answers. Jasmine

would crash down on her like this, right now,

forced herself to meet his eyes. "I can tell you... but you have to promise me something first." Her fingers gripped the phone even tighter.

bitter, humorless laugh escaped Corvine. That sound alone told her exactly where his head was at. "They’re the two people who matter most to me in this world," he said, his eyes hardening like steel. "If this has anything to do with them, you better believe I’m telling them. And if you refuse

down on her. She felt completely trapped, like no matter which way she turned, someone she cared about was going to get hurt. Her voice dropped, soft and pained.

Corvine’s expression flickered, one brow lifted. "If you want

enough for the words to sink in, then continued, his tone steady but heavy. "I hated Seraphine for years. Then

hated Voren just because he was Ravyn’s best friend. But eventually I learned the

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