Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 443: She doesn’t care about me at all

Seraphine suddenly remembered something that hit her like a lightning bolt. She and Voren were both still wearing their wedding rings, plain as day.

Her heart banged against her ribs as she shot a frantic message through their mind link.’Please hide your ring right now.’

Voren didn’t even hesitate for a split second.’No.’ His response came sharp and rock-solid, full of that stubborn fire she knew so well.’The second you slid this ring onto my finger, I swore to myself I’d never take it off. If you really want it gone, you’re gonna have to march over here and pull it off yourself.’

Seraphine felt completely floored, her thoughts swirling in a wild mix of frustration and something warmer, deeper, that flooded her chest and made her feel all melty inside.

She let out a soft sigh, pushing the feeling aside for now, and turned her full attention back to Bryan instead.

His little arms were locked around her neck like he was terrified she’d vanish into thin air again any second.

Those bright eyes of his shimmered with pure worry, and the serious, scrunched-up look on his tiny face made her heart twist and ache so badly she could barely breathe.

"Mom," he whispered, squeezing even tighter, his voice thick with emotion. "I’m serious."

A gentle, loving smile bloomed across Seraphine’s face as she brushed his soft curls back from his forehead. "Okay, sweetheart. I believe you," she murmured, her voice dropping into that soft, soothing tone only he could bring out. "Let’s hop in the car first, then we can talk all about it, alright?"

Bryan nodded so enthusiastically that his curls bounced everywhere, his whole face lighting up with relief. Just then, Damon finally caught up, panting hard like he’d run a marathon. "Bryan!"

He bent over, hands on his knees, gasping for air. It wasn’t fatigue but fear ringing in his voice. "You’re way too fast, kiddo. Please don’t ever run off like that again. I swear I almost had a full-blown heart attack chasing you down."

and planted a big, loud kiss right on Seraphine’s cheek. He stayed nestled comfortably in her arms, clearly not planning

with his brows furrowed tight,

a lightweight anymore, and knowing their own little pup was growing inside her made seeing her carry all

still beaming, "Mom’s here now. I don’t need you

big, dramatic sigh and threw his hands up in the air with a helpless grin. "Fine, fine. I’ll head back to the pack

genuine warmth. "Welcome back, Sera." A huge grin spread across his face. "You’ve changed since the last time I saw

raised an eyebrow, curious. "Oh yeah?

He chuckled lightly. "Anyway, we’ll catch up later. The guests

and took off sprinting back toward the pack

him disappear into the distance before heading toward the car with Bryan still snug in her arms. As they entered, Bryan leaned over her shoulder and waved

been good?" Corvine asked, Bryan

looked at the little

Voren, Aunt Daisy and the she-wolves

Mom during the campfire." His worried eyes searched Voren’s face desperately. "You won’t

whole lot more behind those words, and his expression hardened with protective

tiny nose scrunched up adorably. "I didn’t hear everything." He rubbed his chest,

to give me my serum yesterday." He swallowed

at his words, a rush of worry and love crashing over her. Even Voren’s face darkened with

I heard Aunt Daisy talking to

thing that happened during the last Full Moon Festival." He paused to steady himself, then looked straight at Voren with those big, pleading eyes. "They want someone to trick Mom into kissing you, so you’ll embarrass her

tiny and broken. "Please don’t embarrass my mommy." His