Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 477 - Don’t make it easy for her

Hours later, the seven of them finally reached the Seasoned Pack. Only the omegas and a few middle-aged warriors had stayed behind to keep watch. Out of all the packs scattered across the werewolf territories, this one was one of the smallest.

There weren’t any fancy buildings or showy training grounds to impress anyone, but honestly, none of that mattered right now. The heavy ache sitting in everyone’s chest was just too much to deal with.

Ian didn’t waste any time. He led them quietly toward the omega burial grounds without saying a word. The farther they walked, the heavier the silence grew around them.

That cold air carried the thick scent of damp earth, and the old trees stood perfectly still, like they were mourning right along with the living. Even the birds had gone quiet, vanishing completely.

Each step felt harder than the last, like the ground itself was trying to drag them down.

When Voren, Vladimir, and Seraphine finally laid eyes on the burial ground, a sharp, twisting pain ripped through their chests.

The graves looked old and neglected, uneven mounds covered in wild weeds that had taken over everything. Cracked headstones leaned crookedly into the dirt, some half-swallowed by the overgrowth.

It was painfully clear this was the kind of place reserved for wolves packs had tossed aside and forgotten.

Ordinary wolves didn’t deserve to end up in a spot like this. But this was where their Luna had been resting all these years. A true queen. A woman who had given up everything.

A mother who had poured her whole soul into her family. Their hearts shattered all over again, the grief crashing through them like a fresh wound that would never heal.

Then, soft crying drifted through the chilly air. Everyone froze in place. The heartbreaking sound seemed to come from everywhere and nowhere all at once, wrapping around the entire burial ground like a ghost that refused to leave.

Ian slowly raised his hand and pointed toward one lonely grave. "This is exactly the time when the omegas always hear someone crying from this spot."

dropped her gaze, guilt crashing over her like a tidal wave that threatened to drown her completely. "This... this was the time she died,"

every word she spoke only made her crimes look even worse, but no one even glanced her

headstone for just a second before his legs completely gave out. He dropped hard to his knees, tears flooding his vision as he reached out with

right after giving everything you had just to bring our son into this world." Fresh tears poured

Alpha who had stared down countless enemies without flinching now looked like nothing more than a completely heartbroken

flashed across his face. "I’m so sorry. If I had known the truth, I would’ve come looking for you decades

found all the gifts you left behind for us." His eyes

on the grave. "Luna Oriana..." Every word

"But I want you to know this—no one could ever

overwhelming sadness in her

them. A fierce,

up from the ground, and branches bent hard under the powerful force. Even though no snow had fallen

her completely from the

uneven. Seraphine’s eyes widened in

to her father’s arm, her own heart hammering

looking at Olivia, he lifted his gaze toward the crescent moon shining above the trees. His

leaving Oriana’s grave. "No, Oriana," he said, his voice trembling with raw emotion. "Don’t make it easy

grew heavier, his jaw clenching tight. "If you

violent wind slowly died down. The freezing air faded away as a quiet warmth settled gently

felt almost comforting, like a soft, peaceful embrace

suddenly sucked in a deep breath, her body relaxing as if invisible hands had

her back from