Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 482 - I don’t have that kind of blood

Corvine froze right there in the doorway, his mind spinning for a second. Sharing a room with a woman had never been a thing for him before.

The only real exception had been Seraphine, and even then it was never weird. Sometimes she’d stay up all night buried in one of her intense hacking projects, and he’d just crash in her room waiting for her to finish.

Their bond had always felt easy and natural, but Athaliah was completely different. He’d only just met her, after all, and though he liked her, her father was a great obstacle.

Seeing the clear uncertainty flash across his face, Athaliah quickly raised both hands in a gentle, reassuring gesture. "I promise I won’t be any trouble at all," she said softly. There wasn’t even the tiniest hint of flirting in her voice, just pure nervousness and a touch of embarrassment for even having to ask.

Corvine let out a slow, steady breath and finally gave in. "You can take the bed," he told her, taking her to his room as he pointed toward the couch. "I’ll crash right here."

Pure relief flooded across Athaliah’s face. "Thank you," she said warmly, offering him a genuine smile as she stepped further into the room. "I really appreciate this more than you know."

Corvine nodded and quietly pulled a blanket from the closet while she got settled.

At first, the silence in the room felt strangely charged. Just knowing there was a woman sleeping only a few feet away made it tough for him to fully relax. His mind stayed sharp and alert way longer than normal, replaying the day and keeping him on edge.

But as the hours stretched on, he realized Athaliah was true to her words. She didn’t push for conversation, didn’t invade his space, and didn’t act any different. She simply thanked him one more time, slipped under the covers, and drifted off to sleep with a level of trust that genuinely surprised him.

She barely knew him, yet here she was, sleeping peacefully in his room like she felt completely safe with him. That thought lingered in his head until exhaustion finally took over, and he drifted off too.

A firm knock on the door yanked Corvine out of his sleep. His eyes blinked open slowly. The room was still quiet and peaceful.

Athaliah still fast asleep, looking incredibly serene in the soft morning light filtering through the curtains. Her long dark hair fanned out

Then he moved carefully, making sure not to wake her, and headed to the

bed. One eyebrow lifted slowly in clear surprise.

talk outside," he said,

with me to

into step beside him. "Dad’s teaching me how to make Seraphine’s favorite soup," Voren explained with a big grin. "I figured you should learn it

"That’s actually really

filled him in on everything that had happened the night before, from Athaliah’s deep fear of sleeping alone

Oriana. By the time they reached the kitchen, Vladimir was already there waiting, wearing an apron with total confidence and looking completely

his mouth lifting in a soft smile. "Now

with patience. First, he showed them exactly how to season the chicken, carefully explaining the perfect amounts of salt, herbs, ginger, and pepper before sliding the bowl into the refrigerator. "Let it sit for a while," he instructed. "The flavors need time to really soak deep into

watched closely, asking questions whenever they needed something clarified. Once the chicken was ready, Vladimir moved on to

and fruits that could help ease nausea during pregnancy. Voren mentally repeated every single step, determined not to miss even one detail. This soup meant the world to Seraphine, and he wasn’t about to

He stretched his shoulders with a tired sigh. "I just got back

had reacted to the whole thing but

the rich, comforting aroma of the soup

then glanced over at Corvine with a teasing smile creeping across his face. "So...you really like her," Voren

to deny it. A small smile tugged at his lips. "I do." But the smile faded quickly as reality settled back in. "Her father wants her to marry an Alpha, though." He lowered his eyes, doubt creeping into his voice for the first time in a while. "And

the man’s pride had been. His expression hardened with resolve. "Corvine." He waited until Corvine met his eyes. "You’re a better man than most Alphas I’ve ever met. I honestly believe that once Athaliah gets to know the real

chest warmed with genuine gratitude. "Thanks," he said, a sincere smile spreading across his