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All Chapters of The Alpha's Regret: Rising From The Ash : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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# Chapter 1: The Invisible GirlThe champagne flute trembled on the silver tray in my hand, but I didn't let it fall. I was good at that: holding things together when they were terrified of shattering."More wine, Elara. Don't be useless," Siena snapped, bumping her shoulder into mine as she breezed past. Her silk red dress cost more than I made in five years as the Pack Accountant."Of course, future Luna," I murmured, keeping my head down.Tonight was the Mating Ball. The night Alpha Kael Blackwood turned twenty-two. The night he would officially choose his mate and solidify the future of the Blackwood Pack. The entire pack house was dripping in gold streamers and heavy with the scent of expensive perfume and roasted meat.I wasn't supposed to be here. I was the "Wolfless" one. The orphan whose parents died owing the pack a fortune. The charity case. But they needed servers, and as always, I did what I was told."Where is he?" a hushed whisper rippled through the crowd.The double d

Last Updated : 2026-01-20

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# Chapter 2: The Secret BeneathThe rain was torrential. It masked the sound of my footsteps as I sprinted into the treeline.Sharp and relentless pain tore through my chest. The severance of a mate bond was not just emotional. It was physical. It felt as if someone had reached inside my ribcage to sever an artery. My body wanted to curl into a ball and keen for the Alpha who had just discarded me.*No,* I commanded myself. I forced my legs to move. *He is not worth the ache. He is not worth the dirt on my shoes.*I did not run blindly. That would be a rookie mistake. I ran with purpose.A waterproof duffel bag lay buried beneath the roots of an ancient oak tree three miles east of the Pack House. I had hidden it two years ago because I always knew this day might come. Being an orphan in a pack that viewed you as a burden meant you always needed an exit strategy.I reached the oak tree. My fingernails dug into the mud until I felt the canvas strap. I yanked the bag free. Inside I foun

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# Chapter 3: The Phoenix of Wall StreetFive years is a long time in the human world. Governments change. Currencies rise and fall. Technology evolves at a breakneck speed.In the werewolf world, five years is nothing but a blink of an eye. Wolves live for centuries. We hold grudges for decades. We value tradition over progress.That was the mistake the Blackwood Pack made. They assumed time would stand still for them. They assumed their ancient name and their territory borders would protect them from the harsh reality of modern economics.They were wrong.I stood before the floor-to-ceiling glass window of my office on the forty-fifth floor. The city of Seattle sprawled out beneath me like a circuit board of rain and gray steel. It was a cold view, but I liked the cold. The cold kept you alert. The cold ensured you never got comfortable."Ms. Vance," a voice called out from the intercom on my desk. "The board members are waiting in Conference Room B. They are getting restless."I tur

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# Chapter 4: The Art of WarThe silence in the office was heavy and suffocating. It felt less like a business meeting and more like a courtroom just before the verdict was read.Kael sat across from me. His gray eyes were locked on my face. He was searching for something. He was looking for the scared little girl who used to scrub the pack house floors. He was looking for the weak and wolfless orphan who would flinch if he raised his voice.He would not find her. That girl died in the woods five years ago."A dog," Kael repeated slowly. He did not believe me. His nostrils flared again as he tried to separate the scents in the room. "I have never smelled a canine that smelled like... that.""It is an exotic breed," I lied smoothly. I leaned back in my chair and crossed my legs. "And I did not bring you here to discuss my pets. We are on the clock, Alpha. You have burned two minutes of your time staring at me."Siena scoffed from her seat beside him. She smoothed the skirt of her white

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# Chapter 5: The Return of the QueenThe drive to the Blackwood territory was a journey back in time.I sat behind the wheel of my black Aston Martin. The engine purred like a tamed beast beneath my hands. The leather seats were heated against the chill of the morning. The suspension was smooth enough to glide over the cracks in the highway.Everything inside the car screamed wealth and power.Everything outside the car screamed decay.I slowed down as I passed the rusted iron gates that marked the entrance to the pack lands. The large sign that used to read *Welcome to Blackwood Territory* was hanging by a single bolt. It was covered in moss and graffiti.I felt a pang of sadness in my chest. My father had helped build that gate. He had been proud of this pack. He had believed in its strength and its honor.Now it looked like a graveyard.I pressed the button to roll down the window. The guard in the booth leaned out. He looked young and tired. His uniform was faded and two sizes too

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# Chapter 6: Blood and InkThe morning sun filtered through the curtains of the cottage. It painted the wooden floorboards in stripes of gold and dust.I stood in front of the bathroom mirror. I adjusted the collar of my silk blouse. I applied a second coat of mascara to hide the sleepless night I had just endured.Every time I closed my eyes I saw Kael standing on my porch. I felt the heat of his hand on my cheek. I heard the suspicion in his voice.He knew something was wrong. His wolf sensed the truth even if his human mind could not accept it."Mommy! Look at me!"Leo ran into the bathroom. He was a blur of energy and excitement.I looked down and my heart squeezed.He was wearing the uniform for the Moonstone Academy. It was a navy blue blazer with gray trousers and a small red tie. He looked adorable. He looked smart.He also looked exactly like his father.The blazer emphasized the breadth of his shoulders. Even at four years old Leo was broader and stronger than human children

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# Chapter 7: The DNA of a LieI drove fast.The speedometer on the Aston Martin climbed past eighty as I tore up the winding road toward the cottage."Mommy, you are driving crazy," Leo whispered from the back seat. He was still clutching his stuffed tiger, his eyes red and puffy from crying."I am driving with purpose," I corrected, though my hands were white-knuckled on the leather steering wheel. "Dorian, call the jet. Tell the pilot to prep for takeoff."Dorian sat in the passenger seat. He was not looking at his phone. He was looking at the side mirror."We cannot leave, Elara," Dorian said calmly."Watch me," I snapped. "He saw the eyes, Dorian. He heard the growl. Kael is not stupid. He knows Leo is his. If we stay, he will file for custody by sunset. He will lock down the borders.""He already has," Dorian said.I slammed on the brakes. The car skidded slightly on the gravel before coming to a halt in the middle of the road."What?""Look," Dorian pointed ahead.Through the tr

Last Updated : 2026-01-20

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Chapter 8: The Wolf in the RainNight fell over the Blackwood territory like a heavy shroud.The rain had turned from a drizzle into a deluge. It hammered against the slate roof of the cottage. The wind howled through the trees. It sounded like the mourning cry of a thousand lost souls.I sat in the living room. The only light came from the crackling fire in the hearth. I held a glass of red wine in my hand but I had not taken a sip. My stomach was tied in knots that no amount of alcohol could loosen.Leo was asleep upstairs. Dorian was sitting in the armchair opposite me. He was sharpening a silver dagger with a rhythmic scraping sound."He is still out there," Dorian said quietly.I did not have to ask who he meant.I could feel him.It was an itch under my skin. It was a magnetic pull that tugged at my navel. Kael was close."Is he alone?" I asked."Yes," Dorian said. He paused to test the blade against his thumb. "He sent his guards away hours ago. He is sitting in his truck at th

Last Updated : 2026-01-22

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Chapter 9: The PurgeThe following Monday morning felt different.The air in the Blackwood territory was heavy. It was charged with static electricity. It was the kind of atmosphere that preceded a violent storm or a revolution.I sat at the kitchen table in the cottage. My laptop was open. A mug of black coffee sat steaming beside it.Leo was at school. I had tripled the security detail. Dorian was personally shadowing him today. I had told the school administration that any unauthorized visitors would result in an immediate lawsuit and a permanent closure of the facility. They had taken the threat seriously.I was not worried about Leo today. I was worried about the man on my screen.I was on a video call with my forensic accountant in New York."You were right," the accountant said. His voice was tinny through the speakers. "We followed the digital trail. It was sloppy. Amateur work really.""Show me," I said.A spreadsheet appeared on the screen. It showed a series of wire transfe

Last Updated : 2026-01-22

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Chapter 10: The Trojan HorseThe cottage smelled of roasted chicken and rosemary.It was a domestic scent. It was the scent of a normal family having a normal dinner on a Tuesday night.But nothing about this night was normal.I stood at the kitchen island. I chopped vegetables with a little too much force. The knife hit the cutting board with a sharp rhythm that matched the anxious beating of my heart.Leo sat at the table behind me. He was coloring in his notebook. He was humming a song he had learned at school today."Mommy," Leo said without looking up. "Is the Alpha coming to eat all the food?"I paused. I wiped my hands on a towel."He is coming to have dinner," I corrected. "And his name is Kael. You can call him Mr. Blackwood if you want to be polite.""He has big teeth," Leo observed. He switched from a blue crayon to a red one. "I saw them when he smiled. They are wolf teeth."My stomach tightened. Leo was too observant for his own good. He noticed things other children miss

Last Updated : 2026-01-22

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