Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 401 – Wedding Day II

"Sera..." Einstein’s voice broke completely, thick with all the feelings he’d been holding back for what felt like forever. He swallowed hard, but it was no use. The tears were already spilling over, making his eyes shine bright and watery.

"Thank you... thank you for letting me walk you down the aisle like this. It means everything to me."

Seraphine’s heart melted right there on the spot the second she saw him fighting so hard not to fall apart.

A soft, warm smile lit up her whole face as she stepped right into his arms and pulled him into the gentlest hug, holding him close like she never wanted to let go.

"It’s okay," she whispered softly, rubbing slow circles on his back to comfort him. Then that playful spark she could never quite hide crept into her voice.

"But you still owe me that father-daughter dance later, you know. No getting out of it."

Einstein froze for just a heartbeat before his eyes went wide and a shaky, heartfelt laugh burst out of him.

He eased back just enough to look at her, his face full of a million unsaid words and overflowing love. His lips moved like he was about to speak, then closed, and finally settled into the biggest, most grateful smile she’d ever seen on him.

"Of course I will," he said, his voice all husky and raw with emotion as he gave her a firm nod. "I wouldn’t miss that dance for anything in this world. Not a single thing."

That simple promise hung in the air between them, carrying way more weight and love than any fancy words ever could.

Once the three middle-aged men finally stepped back, Seraphine turned her attention toward the priest standing beside Voren.

But before she gave the ceremony her full focus, she let her eyes drift quietly over all the guests gathered on the stunningly decorated yacht.

The soft ocean breeze brushed across everything, carrying the sweet perfume of fresh flowers blended perfectly with that crisp, salty sea air.

found Nicole first, and damn, her friend looked absolutely breathtaking in that fitted designer dress that

and proud on one side of her, while Callum was right there on the other, both of

fond smile

wandered farther

was Leon, looking ridiculously handsome in his cream-colored suit that

him so well, making him shine among everyone without stealing even a bit of the spotlight from her and Voren. His relaxed stance and that

moving until it suddenly landed

Stanley.

second, she almost didn’t recognize him

his usual stiff FBI vibe and that intense, serious expression he always wore, he looked like an entirely

actually blended right in with the rest of the guests instead of looming

and Oriana sitting side

distance, it was impossible to miss the heavy, invisible

and unreadable, like he was stuck in some boring business meeting instead

stayed twisted tightly together in her lap, and her eyes stayed downcast almost the entire time, like the weight of everything was

the answers she was desperate for felt so close, just a few hours

to the back of her mind. Today was not the day to let any of those unanswered questions steal

forward with a kind, warm smile that lit up

honor to unite Mr. Voren Ashkael and Miss

out clearly across

here who believes these two should not be joined together, speak now

much every single eye in the entire audience swung straight toward

at Voren’s mansion held their breath, waiting silently