Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 448: Regret

Flashback Within a Flashback Continues.

Chuck lowered his gaze, his jaw tightened hard as memories of the respect he’d spent years building flooded through him. Every pack member looked up to him because of his position. Warriors followed his orders without question. Even the elders valued what he had to say.

Without that title, who the hell would he even be?

"No." The answer came out almost instinctively, like it had been ripped from the deepest part of him.

Noelle’s smile returned, bright and triumphant. "Then we follow the plan."

That one single sentence sealed both of their fates forever.

From that day on, Noelle carefully arranged every single detail with cold precision. She left absolutely nothing to chance.

She quietly started bribing everyone who would play any role in the births—the midwives, the healers, several omega attendants. Anyone who might become an obstacle got money, expensive gifts, or promises of a brighter future.

Those who hesitated quickly learned that turning down the Beta’s wife came with consequences they weren’t willing to face.

Her position gave her privileges that regular pack members could only dream about. No one questioned where she went or why she was being so generous. Everything unfolded exactly the way she wanted it to.

Weeks later, the perfect opportunity finally arrived.

Dark storm clouds swallowed the night sky while heavy rain hammered against the rooftops of the Centenary Pack. Thunder rolled powerfully across the mountains, and bright flashes of lightning lit up the forest surrounding their territory.

Inside the pack house, a sharp, intense pain suddenly tore through Noelle’s stomach. Her labor had begun.

Before anyone could even react, a familiar voice echoed through her mind. It was one of the midwives she had stationed near Madison.

were right. Madison has gone into labor

she sent back through the mind link. She forced herself to stay calm while another brutal

issuing orders.’Keep Madison’s husband occupied. Make sure he

contraction hit her, but she pushed through.’I’ll

to go perfectly. There

to the pack hospital. Just as she had planned,

hurried over to the Luna, sounding

lost all its color instantly.

the midwife whispered urgently. "We’ll need

contact everyone through the mind link." She reached

a weak smile through the pain twisting inside her. "Luna..." Her voice came out as barely a whisper. "The

"The Alpha can gather the warriors." Then her gaze returned

before letting out a tired sigh. "You’re right." She looked embarrassed. "I’m so worried I stopped thinking clearly." A

gave a weak

Humphrey disappeared through the hospital doors, the entire atmosphere inside

the bribed staff turned dead serious. No more pretending.

continued, and before long, Noelle’s own baby was delivered. The newborn barely had time to let out her first cry before one of the midwives carefully wrapped

the first time since she had come up with this whole

more than anything but seeing her own flesh and blood taken

minutes later, another infant was quietly carried into the room. The tiny baby had thick dark hair, and even before anyone said a word,

The gifted child.

Madison’s daughter.

The exchange was complete.

midwives immediately reached out through the mind link.’Luna, the

to. "Humphrey," she said, her voice overflowing with pure joy. "She already gave

closely beside her