All Chapters of Alpha's Regret: His Rejected Hybrid Mate: Chapter 171 - Chapter 180

Kyril's POVMarcus finally caught up to me where I was. He was slightly out of breath, his eyes still bright with the moment. He hadn't seen the cars speed past. Hadn't seen Aria leave. "My lord. I didn't see Aria's car," he said quickly, falling into step just beside me. "Perhaps she wasn't so late, and didn't park here. Or, she might've gone back upstairs looking for you, my lord." He paused, his eyes on me as he waited for my reaction. I gave him none. Instead my gaze fixed ahead, unfocused as my chest got tight in a way that had nothing to do with running. In no time, every sound around me blurred into a dull hum. Marcus frowned. "My lord?" I turned away from him and started walking back the way I'd come. "My lord," he pressed as he turned and followed behind me. "What's wrong?" I didn't answer, found no words to explain how Aria just left without looking back. As I walked fast, I realised that the worst part wasn't her leaving...but that I never got the chance to tell he

Aria's POV Sunlight morning arrived far too quickly. The sun spilled through the thin curtains in pale gold streaks, crawling gently across Maya's living room walls as if the night had never happened. It was as if grief hadn't soaked itself into every corner of the apartment just hours ago. My body still felt heavy though, weighed down by exhaustion that the sleep hadn't quite healed. I stirred when the lights found its way to my eyelids, and my head throbbed dully as I became aware of the warmth pressed against my sides. The twins were still asleep, each one of them tucked under each of my arms. Their breathing was slow and even, and I realised that exhaustion must have finally claimed me at some point early in the morning. I slowly lifted my head and looked around. Maya wasn't in the chair anymore. She'd sat there for hours, staring at nothing while her tears dried up and left her hollow. I couldn't see Frost either. For a brief second, I felt uneasy. But then, I noticed the

Aria's POV"Stop," I said softly. "Don't do that." "I should have been more–" "No," I cut in again. "You did what was right, Maya. You shouldn't feel bad about this at all. It was just what it was–a silly coincidence. Nothing more." Her shoulders relaxed a little, and she returned to her meal without a word. I did the same, picking up my fork again. But the taste had dulled. The bacon hasn't lost taste. No. My mind kept circling back to the message on my phone. The acting Mayor's words wrapped around my thoughts like wire, tightening every time I tried to push them away. She sure used her strange spell on me back in her office because she wanted me to believe she could also use it on those I loved. I ate anyway, as the twins were watching, and normally was a shield I couldn't afford to drop. By the time we were done, Maya stood first and began stacking the plates. "You make the best breakfasts, Maya," I said with a smile on my face as I got up and joined her, carrying the cups

Aria's POV "What do you mean...not in his right frame of mind?" The words left my lips real quick, and for a moment, I thought I'd misheard him. It was as if my brain had reached for the safest interpretation and had come up empty-handed. Marcus paused for a moment, one that made my stomach drop. "Tell me Marcus," I pressed, my voice lowering. "Don't tell me he's hurt. What's wrong with him?" I captured a faint sound from the other end of the line, more like he was shifting or dragging a hand down his face. When he finally spoke again, his tone had lost some of its earlier dryness. It was now weighted down with something heavier. "Well, my lord Alpha Kyril hasn't fully been himself since last night," he said in a careful tone. "Since the case hearing." I was standing still–frozen in the middle of the sitting room, the phone pressed against my ear. My pulse thudded loudly. "What do you mean, Marcus?" "He's been...withdrawn," Marcus continued. "He failed to attend the re

Kyril's POVMother's voice followed me just as my fingers brushed the cold metal of the door handle. "That's not the only reason I am here," she said. "I came to pull you back to the son I knew. You have a pack to rule, and this hollow thing you're turning into is really bad." Slowly, I turned to face her. My eyes met hers, and something cold and bitter shifted in my chest. Stepping away from the door, I walked toward her."Whatever I am becoming is entirely your fault," I said calmly. Each word was sharpened by years of restraint. She stiffened. I was close enough to see the fine lines at the corners of her eyes, and the faint tremor she fought to keep out of her hands. "I love Aria," I added quietly. "I love that 'pathetic hybrid', as you love to call her."Her eyes widened, but I wasn't done. "You probably know this," I went on. "And you pushed me every single day–to doubt her, to mistrust her, and to believe that loving her made me less of an Alpha. You and Sienna whispered p