Semua Bab ALPHA, I'll BE YOUR REGRET: Bab 221 - Bab 230

VELMARAI was exploring the Ashwood Pack’s grounds with Irene when we happened to pass the central meeting hall. Frederick's car was parked by the steps.“Frederick?” Irene called out as he approached. “What are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be with your Luna?”Her question mirrored the one already echoing in my head. I expected him to spend the day with Tessa, introducing her to the whole pack as his Luna, that was what he’d promised.“Yes,” so I added before I could stop myself. “How could you leave Tessa alone?”My question made his head snap toward me at once. “I was about to ask you the same thing, Velmara. You were supposed to be with my beta, weren’t you? Where’s Atlas?”Shit.I forced a tight smile, hoping he wouldn’t notice the flicker of nervousness that crossed my face.Atlas had been assigned to accompany me today, Frederick had ordered him, but I slipped away the moment I could. Luckily, Bridget had caught his attention and while he was distracted, I managed to disappear

TESSAI had no idea which to react to first; Odette being thrown into prison, or the revelation that Frederick had bought the land from Alpha Darius’s pack for me.“What did you just say?” I snatched the paper before he could react. My eyes scanned the words.Velmara's sharp intake of breath came from beside me and when I looked back at Frederick, he met my gaze with a calm expression. There was no guilt in his face, only a flicker of apology. Irene’s expression was unreadable, while Marina’s jealousy was so clear.“Why didn’t you tell me this before? You made me live this entire year indebted to you-"“Tessa-" he started, but his attention flicked to someone else.With a brief command, he sent Marina away. She obeyed, though not before casting me one last bitter glance."I never meant for you to feel indebted to me. I did it because…” He hesitated, his eyes softening. “Because I couldn’t stand the thought of you leaving my pack not sure where you were headed. I didn’t want you falli

VELMARAToday marks one month since I arrived at the Ashwood Pack, and to my surprise, I already like this place. The hostility I had expected from Frederick’s pack members never came, and even though my first week was rough, I’ve finally found my rhythm here. Taking up my new role as Irene’s assistant, following her through countless gatherings, has introduced me to more people. What I didn’t expect however, was to grow closest to Tessa and Atlas’s sisters.The sounds of Bridget’s car jolt me from my thoughts. I scrambled out of my house with one heel on, the other in my hand, as I fumbled to clasp an earring.“That dress fits you so well!" Bridget says the moment I slide into the passenger seat. "You look stunning!"The dress had been her pick during our shopping yesterday and judging by her pleased smile, she knows she chose well.Tonight, we’re heading to the Alonso mansion for Tessa and Frederick’s celebration; their marking ceremony.“Well, thanks to your taste. You drove yours

VELMARABill, the head administrator of the Pack prison, was a tall, middle-aged man with a thick beard and an air of someone utterly smitten with Irene. He can't take his eyes off her as he leads us to a room where two men, the new prisoners, sit in handcuffs. I follow them inside. After Bill finished his brief explanations, Irene immediately began her inspection.Frederick had ordered her to conduct the interrogation herself. Like me, Irene can sense lies, and the moment she began questioning them, the tension in the room thickened. Within minutes, raised voices and sharp retorts filled the space. One of them had tried to deceive her. Big mistake.“This is going to take a while,” Bill murmured, leaning casually beside me. “You’ll probably get bored soon. Why don’t you have a look around?”“Aren’t you bored too?”“Never. I actually enjoy watching Mrs. Alonso work. Seeing her use her gift most people don’t even understand, it’s something special.” He chuckled. “So you enjoy watchin

VELMARA“…So you wanted to talk to me, wasting thirty minutes of my time, just to accuse Odette?” When Gabe finally brought his gaze to me, the warmth in his eyes was gone. Replaced by a coldness I hadn’t thought him capable of.“I’m just telling you the truth. I’m a witch, so I know she’s-"“Enough, Velmara. Yes, you’re a witch. And it’s my fault for agreeing to hear you out.” He started to rise from his seat, but I stood immediately, blocking his path. I was hesitant to bring this up at first. But his calmness makes me think he was the kind of man who could listen and weigh things carefully. Our conversation had gone well until I reached the part about what I’d seen Odette do.Gabe couldn’t sense the drug in his system; it was too subtle, crafted to dissolve without a trace that even a werewolf’s heightened senses couldn’t catch it. But I had. I also saw the moment Odette slipped it into the drink, right while he’d been distracted by a phone call.“Gabe, please. You don’t see it, b