Alpha's Regret: His Rejected Hybrid Mate のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 81 - チャプター 90

Aria's POVI stared at Maya in total shock, blinked severally, as her words made no sense to me. "What do you mean there's no way Frost said all that?" I demanded, my brows furrowing as I turned to her.Maya also turned to face me, fully this time. Her expression was soft, searching, more like she was looking at puzzle pieces that just didn't fit. "Aria... why would Frost, our Lucian Frost, the same Alpha we've known for years, just turned around and became a total jerk of a person. It's just not logical. Why would he suddenly demand such? That you should toss your entire life aside?" My lips parted, but I closed it back again, a beat of silence stretched between us. "But I'm not lying, Maya." My voice was low and rough around the edges. "He really was a jerk last night. He asked me to abandon all, and follow him. I wouldn't make something like this up."Maya's lips twitched into a gentle, knowing smile as she bridged the gap between us. Then, she gently placed both hands on my sh

Aria's POV Frost unlocked his phone, scrolled for a second, then held out the screen for me to see. There they were–bold text messages with Alphas. I recognized some of them by name. They discussed machinery, about the Stone Magic company, and about the test. It dated over a week ago. "Look at that," he said, quickly swiping to another tab. I tapped it, and behold, it was footage from the restaurant–me getting up to my feet, furious, and telling Frost exactly where he could possibly shove his macho Alpha arrogance. It also showed how I matched out that night. "No...way," Maya gasped, her hands flying to her mouth as she watched. When the video ended, Frost spoke up quietly. "I was proud of you. We all were, as you passed the test of every Alpha involved. They hand agents planted all around the restaurant, and they watched this clip over and over, agreeing that you didn't abandon your integrity."My chest tightened, and without permission from my brain or body, I stepped forward

Aria's POVWork officially began two days after Frost arrived with the big machines. Damon whistled low the very moment the first one lowered onto the production unit. "Alpha Frost, my lord," he muttered, wiping his forehead as another machine shimmered into view through the teleportation circle. "These things can build the moon." Frost smirked, reaching Damon and patting his back. "Of course they can't," he said, adjusting the placement of one of the crystal panels, "but Aria told me that they sure can duplicate class A production potions without the manual burnout process that takes a whole lot of time. And yeah, it's close enough to building a moon for the company." It took well over twenty good hours for Damon and Frost to position each machine exactly where they should be. They perfectly roped off areas, carefully marked out mana-flow pathways, and even tested the stability of the conductor channels. Frost was gentle with the rogue, patiently waiting for Damon to carry out his

Aria's POVI sat stiff, with hands clasped so tightly that the skin along my knuckles blanched. "Doctor?" I called. "How could this be?" The doctor exhaled softly, settling even deeper into his chair. "Chronic depression isn't common in children as young as your daughter."I nodded, wishing all this was just a nightmare.His tone shifted gently, becoming less clinical and more human. "It does occur, however. But typically, it takes significant distortion or prolonged stress, or in worst cases, factors that occur outside the spectrum of normalcy, for it to manifest so early." My chest tightened painfully. Outside the normal spectrum? What could that mean? He paused, his gaze flickering from me to Maya, then back again. "Doctor," I called, giving off a blank expression. "Why is my daughter in the hospital bed?" He shifted slightly on his chair. "May I ask you something, Ms. Aria? It's a bit delicate."Maya's hand subtly slid to mine in a gesture of support. I swallowed, my eyes st

Aria's POVThe rearview caught Luna sitting in her little car seat, her doll tucked under her arm. She had a soft smile, and she looked a bit sleepy. Her cheeks were still flushed from earlier, but her beautiful eyes lifted the moment she felt me watching. I slowly mouthed, 'I love you.'Luna's whole face lit up instantly, more like someone had switched on the sun inside her. Giggling, she tapped her brother on the shoulder, whispering something that made him lit up too. That tiny moment of joy untangled the knots in my chest for a second. The rest of the drive was wonderful and quiet. The twins hummed a small tune together, and the night breeze slipped through the barely open window. I held onto the calm as tightly as I could, hoping it would be way forever. By the time we got home, everything had slowed. It was now softer, and the world felt simple again. But it was only for a moment. ------------------Maya slammed the ledger shut as if she wanted to break the table with it.