All Chapters of ALPHA, I'll BE YOUR REGRET: Chapter 271 - Chapter 280

The next day, Atlas showed up at Bridget’s office early in the morning, carrying a paper bag that smelled unmistakably like warm bread and roasted meat. He set it down on the corner of her desk, eyes already scanning her face overprotectively, the way he always did lately.“I’ll eat it,” Bridget said without looking up. “Just leave it there.”“I know you will.” Atlas leaned against the desk. “But since you’ve decided to bury yourself in work again, I wanted to make sure you’re actually eating. Regularly.”Her hands paused mid-air, a stack of Pack's archived reports hovering between shelf and desk. Slowly, she turned to face him. Gratitude welled in Bridget's chest. So many things in her life felt as though they were slipping out of her grasp lately, but Atlas was still here. Still watching over her. Still caring far more than she ever deserved.She exhaled softly.“Did you bring me breakfast too just so it wouldn’t be so obvious that you bought one for Velmara?” she asked lightly. “A

GABRIEL“So,” Luna Eris said suddenly, her tone deceptively casual, “you’ve officially severed ties with Ashwood Pack?”“Yes,” I answered evenly. “I’ve left.”Her brows lifted, skepticism flickering across her face. “Just like that? You were the third-in-command. One of Alpha Frederick’s closest confidants. How could he let you go so easily?” She tilted her head. “I might understand if you’d left with a clear purpose, but you didn’t. That night you were found near our borders, and you were barely clinging to life. How does someone fall so far from the Alpha’s right hand to…” She trailed off, finishing the thought with a dismissive shrug.Alpha Darius glanced at me, apology written plainly in his eyes. I inclined my head in acknowledgment. I had expected this situation, and luckily I had answers prepared.“It wasn’t a rash decision,” I said calmly. “I’ve thought it through many times. And rest assured Luna Eris, though I’m Packless now and stripped of title, I have no intention of le

GABRIEL“Hey,” he greeted casually.I stopped and turned halfway toward him, my lip curling. “What the fuck do you want with me now, after betraying me?”I was already prepared to walk away again if he didn’t say anything worth my time, until I noticed the faint glint of metal in his hand.“Look,” Kevin said, unfazed by my hostility. “If I hadn’t reported your arrival to Alpha Darius that night, you wouldn’t be receiving this generous treatment.”“Generous treatment,” I echoed with a scoff.To be fair, the Moonveil Pack had treated me with a level of respect I hadn’t expected, more than I had ever asked for. But I hadn’t come here seeking comfort or favors. Even if they asked me to leave tomorrow, I would walk away without protest.Kevin tilted his head. “If I hadn’t reported it, where exactly would you be staying right now? That rundown house on the outskirts of the Pack territory? You might survive for a while, sure, but starvation would catch up to you eventually.”“I can hunt,” I

BRIDGETAshwood Pack.“Twins. Luna Tessa is carrying two pups.”The moment the Pack doctor's words fell into the room, it felt as though the air had been ripped from our lungs. No one breathed. No one moved. Tension settled heavily over us, thick and suffocating, pressing against my chest until it hurt.Frederick sat beside his Luna, his hand never leaving hers. His eyes widened, shock flashing through them before something darker followed. Fear.Irene stood frozen, one hand clenched tightly at her side. Velmara’s lips parted, but no sound came out. My brother Atlas stared at the floor, his jaw locked so hard I thought his teeth might crack.I didn’t need words to know what they were all thinking. It wasn’t that we weren’t happy. Twins were a blessing, rarity, a clear sign of Selene’s favor. Tessa, Frederick, and the entire Pack, should have been celebrating now. If only the pregnancy did not threaten Tessa’s already fragile condition.My gaze drifted to my sister’s pale face. Even

BRIDGET'No…''Oh, Selene. Please, no.'Cold spread through my chest, sharp and sudden, but I forced my face to remain calm. “Tessa,” I swallowed hard before continuing. “Fine. It’s fine. Dreams can be ridiculous sometimes, you know that. Our minds pull together nonsense from fear and exhaustion. The best thing we can do is ignore them.” I reached out and gently patted the back of her hand, grounding myself in the warmth of her skin.She huffed out a small breath. “I might be able to ignore it if it didn’t involve my twins.”I forced a smile. “Well…maybe your mind just forgot to include you. Like when a director forgets to cast an actor in their own movie.”“Or it was a sign.” She said.My heart stuttered.“A sign that when that time comes, I won’t be here with all of you.”“TESSA!” My voice rose before I could stop it. I glared at her, panic clawing its way up my throat. “Don’t say that. Don’t even think it.”But instead of fear, she only smiled.It was soft. Acceptance etched into