Lahat ng Kabanata ng Alpha's Regret After I Left : Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

The night is bound to be long for everyone. However, it is definitely worse for Ivan. If Natasha sets her eyes on him, she will be shocked at how unkempt he looks. He hasn’t taken off the suit he wore from his last meeting with Jermaine. It is crumpled and stained. Stubble grows along his jaw, and dark circles hang under his eyes like lanterns. His eyes are red. Clearly, it has been a while since he caught a wink of sleep. He stares across the room, his gaze fixated on Jonah. He bares his teeth like a wounded beast. "What do you mean you can't find her? Is she a needle lost in a haystack? What do you mean you can't find a full grown woman?!" Jonah’s face is no different, etched with distress and worry. "The hospital’s security system experiences a disruption between 14:32 and 14:35." Ivan’s hand clenches. "Speak clearly." Jonah explains. “For exactly three minutes, every CCTV feed in the building freezes.” The room falls dead silent. Ivan slowly leans back in his chair, eyes

Ivan's POV“Come in.”And there she is, in a flowery gown, thick makeup on her face.Ah.“Ivan, how have you been?”“What are you here for?”She purses her lips, draws back the chair, and plants herself down.“I know what happened was because of my thoughtless actions. Had I known, I swear to the Goddess, I would never have done it.”I scoff. “If I had known it would happen too, I would never have taken you to the hospital for any treatment.” She pauses, nodding. “I know you’re angry at me, and it’s justified, but I still want to say I'm sorry for the trouble I caused you.”“What’s your apology going to do in this situation? Undo the misfortune you have caused so far?” I raise a brow. “Ivan...” she calls softly. I watch her blink repeatedly, as if trying to hold back her tears.In the past, I would have softened at the sight of her teary eyes. But now, my stomach churns with disgust and animosity that seep in before I even realize it.“I’m prepared to take the blame for everything I

THIRD PERSON POV "No. We wouldn’t do something as foolish as this. That seems like the quickest way to ask for death rather than seek resources. Also, the loss outweighs the gain in a situation like this. Please understand us. We really want to provide Natasha, but we don’t have her," Jonah explains patiently. Jermaine shakes his head, rising to his feet. "I never look down on what a man can do. Whether she is kidnapped or you are hiding her, let's leave everything to the Elders Court." Ivan and Jonah exchange glances. "I—… We really aren’t hiding her. What do we need to do to make you believe us?" "By presenting her?" Jonah sighs and pleads. "We will try our best to continue searching for her. Can you give us more time? We can’t guarantee we will find her in three sunrises when only one is left." "Why should I give you more time? Every second we spend chatting, I don’t know the state my girl is in." My girl… Something hits Ivan’s chest, and he subconsciously places his palm

Third Person POV The internet grows worse in the next few hours. No, it doesn't take days for everything to crumble. This is bound to become widespread news. After all, two of the people involved are a powerful Alpha who rules every territory in the South, and his Beta Heiress who is known for her intelligence and hard work, while the other is someone barely anyone knows. Most people mock Ivan for what they call his reckless decisions. Shares and likes soar on any post of this nature by the second. The pack’s PR team tries to salvage the situation in one way or another. Unfortunately, the matter spreads too far and too wide, and at this point, damage control is nearly impossible. What follows is even more dangerous. The pack members begin to panic. When they hear what could happen to the pack if Ivan does not release Natasha, and how it appears he has no intention of doing so, they grow alarmed and horrified. Activists start posting relentlessly, tagging Ivan’s account, demandi

Arriving at the grocery store, Ivan sees no one. The door is locked.They are gone.[It’s all Jonah’s fault,] his wolf seethes. Ivan’s hand curls into a fist as he stomps his foot. Eventually, he tries to break the lock, but his effort is futile.Just then, footsteps echo behind him.He turns slightly, his eyes landing on a couple in leather jackets standing there, flashlights pointed directly at his face.“Who are you? Why are you breaking into their store?!” the man shouts.“We’ll call the police if you don’t step away right now!” the woman adds.“Are you deaf—”The girlfriend grabs her boyfriend’s arm. “Wait… doesn’t he look familiar?”They step closer, hesitant but curious, until the light fully reveals his face.“It’s the Alpha!” the girlfriend blurts out.Ivan shoots them a glare that sends goosebumps down their spines. “Fuck off.”The two exchange panicked glances and bow quickly. “We—we’re sorry for the disturbance.”They hurry away.But instead of going home, they hide aroun