Semua Bab ALPHA, I'll BE YOUR REGRET: Bab 161 - Bab 170

FREDERICKThe sun's fading rays barely pierce through the dense canopy of branches above our car. We were now deep in the northern woods far beyond the borders of my territory.Beside me, Tessa sat quietly, her gaze fixed out the window staring west toward where the Stormhowl Pack was located. She had been silent since we set off yesterday. Something was weighing on her mind.Was she thinking about her family?That foster brother of hers, Dante Black?Did she miss them?It wasn’t long before the last traces of sunlight vanished from the sky and night fell swiftly. The road ahead was narrow and flanked on both sides by thick, ancient woods. My vision shifted seamlessly into the darkness as I kept driving. We were in unfamiliar territory and anything could emerge from the shadows; rogues, witches, or other creatures lurking with malicious intent. I heightened my senses, pushing them to full alert. I slammed my foot on the gas pedal when the car began to slow down instead of picking up

FREDERICKI closed my eyes, letting myself drown in the pleasure of her intoxicating scent.She didn’t react. Didn’t move or speak.Then I felt her body stiffen and that was when it struck me that what I did was wrong. I could hear her heartbeat not from excitement but from fear. I pulled my hand away from Tessa's waist. She retreated several steps and turned around to face me. Her eyes were wide, filled with fear.“Tes-” I began, but the word caught in my throat.Suddenly, the memory of the night we were forced to stay together hit me, it was the night after I found her drunk at the club. I’d lost control then too. I crossed the line and forced her.Tessa must remember it. Of course she does. The fear in her eyes now was the same one I saw that night. A wave of guilt crashed over me as I realized I’d let things spiral out of control again for the second time. I didn’t even know what had happened. One moment I was aware of myself then the next, it was like my body was moving on its

TESSAOnce Frederick gave me the direction, I let Aurora take the lead and I could feel it we were getting closer and closer to our destination. We ran and ran from the moment the sun was still low in the sky until it now hovered once again near the western horizon. Finally, I stopped to catch my breath. Frederick’s wolf came to a halt beside me. Aurora stirred within me, but she was suddenly shy, hesitant to even glance his way.'He’s so handsome, Tessa.'I rolled my eyes. 'You’re allowed to look. Just don’t get any ideas.''Why not?' She huffed, 'Mates do a lot more than just look. I wouldn’t mind a little brush of fur with him. I can smell that wants us too.'She flicked her thick tail like she was flirting. 'Aurora! You little flirt! Stop it.''What? I’m just being honest. He looks at us like he wants to devour us.' She purred with a giggle. 'You felt that too, didn’t you?''Okay enough. I’m taking control now.'I seized control and shifted back into my human form. Beside me, F

FREDERICKI remained silent, not sure how she could possibly know all of that. She had been living in this secluded place or so I believed. But now it was clear she hadn’t truly been staying here. This woman must have traveled to some werewolf packs.“Tessa doesn’t deserve to be marked by someone like him. He would only use her." I said, my voice trembling. I couldn’t contain the fury that surged through me like wildfire. "He wanted her at his side for what she could offer him.”And no, this wasn’t about her being my mate. My wolf had flared with jealousy when I learned about the mark, but even beneath that, I knew it wasn’t right. She couldn’t belong to Zade. “I understand. Your pack has long been at odds with his, hasn’t it? And besides, the regret of rejecting what Selene fated for us often comes too late.” There was something in the way she said it, she meant to sound matter-of-fact. But I didn’t miss the glint of amusement in her eyes nor the faintly mocking curve of her lips.

ODETTEFrederick’s decision to move me out of the mansion had truly turned my life into hell. I couldn’t return to my parents’ home, it would be too humiliating, I couldn’t bear the thought of my reputation being stained. So, instead, I chose to stay in one of the vacant packhouses, tucked among the rest of the pack members.At first, they were stunned to have their Luna living in such proximity. But that awe didn’t last cause word spreads so quickly in the pack. The she-wolves began to gossip, saying Frederick no longer wanted me, that my time in the prime had passed, and I was on the verge of being cast aside.At first, I just ignore them. But they were pushing boundaries and if I didn’t put a stop to it soon, they’d go too far. How dare they think they could sneer at me behind my back?My head throbbed thinking about it so this morning, I let my wolf run wild through the open fields. Hours passed and when I finally felt calm enough, I decided it was time to return to the packhouse