Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 461 – How exactly did she save my ass?

"Rav," Daisy called out, her voice soft. He looked at her. "Since Seraphine is already here, shouldn’t she be helping those paralyzed warriors? Doctor Raymond still hasn’t been able to do anything for them." A hint of real dissatisfaction colored her tone.

Ravyn rubbed the back of his neck. "I already spoke to Voren about it. Doctor Ash will arrive after the festival." His answer came out calm but Daisy wasn’t satisfied at all.

"So those warriors are supposed to miss the entire festival?" She looked genuinely bothered. "They’ve already suffered enough as it is."

Ravyn let out a slow breath. He understood her concern, and he knew Seraphine would not help those warriors even if he gave her the pack. Still, he pushed himself to his feet. "I’ll go ask."

Just then, another group hurried into the gym, brushing snow off their coats. Their excited voices instantly grabbed everyone’s attention.

"Did you see Alpha Voren and Princess Athaliah? They looked incredible together."

"They’re such a powerful match."

"They really do look like a future Alpha King and Queen."

Not far away, Seraphine heard every single word. Her brows slowly knitted together as a sharp pang hit her chest. A second later, the entrance doors opened again.

Voren walked inside with Athaliah right beside him.

Seraphine’s eyes found them immediately. Something tight and painful squeezed inside her chest. At almost the exact same moment, Voren scanned the crowded gym and spotted Seraphine instantly.

Athaliah followed his gaze and landed on her too.

Without saying a word, both of them started walking straight in her direction. Then the gym suddenly fell into this unnaturally heavy quiet. Voren noticed it right away.

was off. He stopped walking halfway across

toward a few nearby Alphas and greeted them like that had been his plan

instantly know exactly who the woman he’d been talking about was. She was way too intelligent to miss what

alone. A warm, cheerful smile

familiar teasing voice slipped right into his ear like it

pulling at the corners of his mouth. "How’s it feel to finally own up to

back over his shoulder and spotted the smug look plastered all over Damon’s face. Even in a room

on, dropping his voice a little lower, "thanks for making me Gamma. That means way more

smile crept across Voren’s lips. "You earned it," he murmured back. "You showed your loyalty to Sera long before you ever proved it to me. But honestly..." His eyes drifted across the crowded hall until they

to stick close to Ravyn as her ally but looking out for Seraphine was more important to Voren. An idea clicked

nod. "Not so close that it draws any unwanted attention, but near enough that

grin slid right

the gossip floating around." His eyebrows shot up in that teasing way of his. "Did you

his nose, a sharp flash of

as hell,"

gaze automatically swept through the crowd again until it locked onto Seraphine. She was chatting away

and the princess suddenly roared louder in his head, stirring up a storm

wasn’t done yet, not

his eyes. "But I’ve known Sera enough to spot that look on her face. She’s just as damn good

cords under his

up, Damon," he growled lowly, so no one else except Damon could

could fire back with something else, Bloodfang’s low growl

he said in Voren’s

down into his stomach. His chest squeezed so tight it felt like it might crack, a heavy rush of panic flooding every