Lahat ng Kabanata ng Alpha's Regret: Mommy, Daddy, We Want to Be Together!: Kabanata 141 - Kabanata 150

NATHAN’S POVI should’ve expected it to be this hard.They walked out, going around mingling with people. I couldn't do more than watch her, as she flowed effortlessly in between people, in between conversations. Her glossy raven-black hair shone under the lights, its luminance unmeasurable. The weight of reality settled in my chest the moment Sophia’s eyes met mine, cold and unwavering, across the room. She was by the bar of this establishment, alone, a drink in hand. My wolf stirred restlessly, pushing me to close the distance between us, to demand she listen – but she wasn’t the same woman I’d turned my back to. And yet, I did.She stood there, regal and untouchable, every inch the queen she had become without me. The emerald necklace around her neck caught the light – a delicate thing, far too simple for the fierce woman she was. Still, it gleamed with a quiet elegance that matched her perfectly. It also struck a nerve, the sharp recognition making my jaw clench. I knew that piec

NATHAN'S POVThe moment they walked away, something in my chest twisted – tight and unyielding. I watched as Lucas placed a hand on the small of Sophia’s back, guiding her through the crowd with an ease that made my wolf growl in protest.She was his.At least, that was the message she wanted to send.Fucking hell. I exhaled sharply, dragging a hand down my face. The sharp sting of whiskey still clung to the air, the remnants of the night lingering long after the music had dimmed and the chatter softened. My jaw clenched as I forced myself to turn away, to push down the gnawing frustration clawing at my ribs.She wasn’t mine anymore.But that didn’t mean I’d stop fighting.I had known this wouldn’t be easy. I had spent weeks preparing myself for her anger, for her coldness, but seeing it – feeling it – was different. It wasn’t just her walls that had grown stronger; she had. She was still the same woman I knew but more. She was a woman that had to endure a lot in life. And came out w

SOPHIA'S POVThe dull hum of soft conversation among the waiters filled the restaurant as I oversaw the final touches for tonight’s dinner service. The tables were set with pristine white linens, candles flickering softly in the dim light. A private reservation under Emerald Ventures had booked the entire place for the evening – a request we’d received before for special occasions, and I thought nothing of it.I glanced at my watch. The reservation was set to begin in fifteen minutes, but the restaurant was strangely quiet, devoid of any guests. Odd. Usually, corporate groups arrive early, excited and noisy. It was usually a relief from their everyday lives.“Alright boss. That's everything. If you need anything, I'll just be loading in the things at the back.” Marco said, wiping his hands clean of the sauce he had been making earlier.“You know you could leave that till tomorrow yeah?” I asked him with a small smile on my face, fiddling with my necklace.“No can do boss. Only because

SOPHIA'S POV The moment Nathan left, the strength that had held me upright crumbled. My knees gave out, and I sank onto one of the chairs, gripping the edge of the table like it was the only thing tethering me to the earth. I cleared my mind, taking deep breaths to steady myself. He knew.The secret I had held close for so many years, the one thing I had sworn to protect at all costs – he knew.They’re mine.His voice still echoed in my head, raw with realization. I had seen it happen in real time – the exact moment it clicked. The weight of it had staggered him, shaken him down to his core.And the worst part?I had seen something else in his eyes too.Regret.Not just the casual, surface-level kind. No, this was deeper. The kind that has been sequestered deep in a person’s soul.“Good.” My wolf huffed, her presence simmering beneath my skin. “Let him drown in it.”I pressed the heels of my palms into my hair, smoothening the strands. “It doesn’t matter,” I whispered. "It changes n

SOPHIA'S POVThe restaurant had long since emptied, save for a few lingering patrons finishing their meals, and the soft hum of closing-time preparations filled the air. The scent of freshly baked bread and simmering sauces wafted through the kitchens to me, a reminder of the long day I'd had. I wiped a damp cloth across the counter, my movements slower than usual, my thoughts far too tangled to focus.Nathan.The name alone sent a fresh wave of frustration through me. I had spent years locking him out of my mind, reminding myself that he was simply an ugly reminder of my past and now, with a few careless words and a look that made my heart lurch in ways I didn’t want to acknowledge, he was back in my head, unraveling the careful balance I had built.I sighed, pressing my fingers against my temples. Enough.“You look like you're trying to kill that counter.” Lucas’s voice broke through my haze, warm and laced with amusement.I glanced up, meeting his steady gaze as he leaned against t