All Chapters of A Regret in Red: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

[Damien's Perspective]"No replies?" I said as I frowned at my phone screen. There was nothing there.It had been three days since Aurora transferred that payment labeled "room, board, and medical fees." Since then, not a single word from her."Maybe she's still upset," said Marcus cautiously.Upset?I let out a cold snort. Did he really think I didn't know her temper by now?Aurora was always like this. The more she wanted something, the more she would act out just to get my attention.After all these years, I knew all her little tricks.I pulled up my contacts and dialed her number."The number you have dialed is unavailable…"I hung up. Tried again. It still wouldn't go through.My frown deepened."Alpha?" Marcus asked hesitantly."It's fine." I put my phone away. "Let's head back."Night was descending outside the car window. I leaned against the seat, but Aurora's face kept flashing through my mind.The way she looked when she was absorbed in her designs as she sa

[Damien's Perspective]Clara was clad in a pink dress, holding a bouquet of roses. She was clearly dressed up for the occasion. Her makeup was elegant, but there was a smug satisfaction in her eyes."Damian!" She ran up to me with a smile. "You're finally back. I missed you so much!"I stepped aside without making it too obvious, keeping my distance. "Why are you here? If you're still recovering, you shouldn't be out here. It might slow down your recovery."Clara's smile faltered for just a second, but she quickly covered it up. "I asked your assistant about your flight and came to pick you up. Aren't you happy to see me, Damian?"I frowned.Why wasn't Aurora here?Aurora never missed picking me up, no matter if we were fighting or not. Even if she was furious, she would always show up at the airport. It was her habit, her way of showing she cared.I didn't answer. Instead, I took out my phone and tried to call Aurora.Still unreachable.She was still shutting me out. Maybe e

[Damien's Perspective]Half an hour later, I stormed into Snowfang Pack's territory with dozens of my best men.The estate was eerily silent. The moment the servants saw me, they scattered in terror.Mr. Thorne was in the living room, sipping tea. When he saw me, the teacup slipped from his hand and shattered, his face turning ghostly pale."Da… Lord Damian! What are you…""Where's Aurora?" I grabbed him by the collar, lifting his entire person off the floor.His voice trembled with fear. "She...she already left for Risingdawn Pack… Five days ago…"My grip tightened, threatening to break his bones. "Why did you marry her off?! Who gave you that right?""You never really liked her, did you...?" Mr. Thorne said with difficulty. "The Alpha of Risingdawn Pack was poisoned and wanted a mate before he died. He promised generous resources for my Pack. I thought it was a good deal, so I sent Aurora..."He kept rambling. "And Clara came back, didn't she? I just wanted to grant you an

"But I was sixteen back then, and you were only twelve. I'm four years older than you," I said, almost in disbelief. "You really fell for me at first sight at that age?"Alexander blushed, nodding. "Yeah! I've been looking for you for ten years, because you were really beautiful. Just like a diamond in the sky."I had heard people call me pretty a thousand times, but coming from Alexander, it felt different.Maybe it was the way his eyes were so honest. There was no pretense at all, as if he was holding his whole heart out for me to see."What else did I say?" I tried to recall every detail from that rainy night."You told me, 'If you're really grateful, grow up and protect me someday.' I remembered it for ten years." Alexander's voice was gentle.The memories flooded back.That skinny boy really did say he would protect me. I had only said that to comfort him. I never thought he would take it to heart for a decade."So, was the poisoning fake? The arranged marriage, too?" I as

[Aurora's Perspective]The day before the bonding ceremony, I was in my suite, double-checking the plans for tomorrow.My fingers traced the diamonds on my Luna dress. The laurel crown sat ready on the vanity.Sunlight poured through the windows. Outside, the house staff were busy decorating for the wedding tomorrow. Everything felt perfect.A knock came at the door."Come in," I said.Alexander entered, carrying a beautiful tray with my favorite blueberry scones."These were specially flown in," he said with a gentle smile. "You once told me these were your mother's favorite dessert."I was surprised. "You actually remembered something so trivial?""I remember everything about you." Alexander sat down beside me. "After tomorrow, you'll be my Luna."His voice was full of hope and quiet joy."Alexander." I turned to look at him. "You really won't regret this? Taking in a woman who's been through so much?""Aurora." He gently brushed my cheek. "You saved me. That rainy night