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All Chapters of Alpha's Regret: A Love That Came Too Late: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

17 Chapters

Chapter 1

"Elder Garou, I am voluntarily stepping down from my position as Beta of the pack to apply for permission to go out and gain experience," I said in a voice devoid of any emotion as I placed the signed resignation letter on the wooden table.The elder, Remy Garou, looked stunned. "What? Heather, you're about to become Luna, yet you want to leave now? You've endured so much to earn a place by Claude's side, pushing yourself from an Omega without a wolf to a Beta."In that last battle with the vampires, you nearly lost your life. Now that things are finally starting to look up for you, you want to leave?"Looking up? But then, why did I still only feel the pain and none of the gain?I held back the tears threatening to fall. "Elder Garou, please approve it. There's someone more suitable for that position than me."For the past ten years, outsiders had only seen Claude's special treatment of me. After all, I was the only one who could freely enter his study and also the only she-wolf

Chapter 2

That evening, Claude returned in triumph with Victoria.But when he pushed open the doors to the banquet hall, he was dumbfounded.The wine hadn't been decanted, the seating arrangements were chaotic, the newly appointed Gamma was in a fluster, and they'd even forgotten to adjust the lighting over the main table.Claude stood at the entrance, his brows knotted tight.Yet, the atmosphere of the party forced him to maintain appearances.I sat in a corner of the hall, squeezed onto a table with ordinary patrol warriors, watching this farce unfold.The lights converged on the main table.Victoria, wearing a bespoke white gown, stood beside Claude like a proud peacock. The contrast with me, his legitimate mate, was ironically perfect.Victoria had clearly spotted me. She picked up her glass and gracefully stepped onto the stage."Heather, so that's where you've been hiding," she said, her voice amplified through the microphone. "On the way back yesterday, a few vampire remnants amb

Chapter 3

"Claude Thorne," I called him by his full name for the first time as I casually tossed the "Notice of Dissolution of Mate Bond" toward him. "I am now formally informing you that I no longer wish to be Beta, and I couldn't care less about the Luna position either. Since you care so much about Victoria, you can have her take my place at the coronation ceremony next month.""How many times do I have to say it?" Claude was thoroughly enraged. Without even glancing at the notice, he lunged forward and seized me by the shoulders."I think of Victoria as a sister. My regard for her is based solely on the debt I owe her father! And you want me to make her Luna? You must've lost your mind!"Rage burned in his eyes. "Do you have any idea what giving up Luna means? You'd actually make a joke out of something like this just to get my attention? Do you think I have nothing better to do?""Do you truly think of her only as a sister?" I demanded, my voice cracking.Just then, a figure appeared

Chapter 4

I'd just reached the apartment building with my suitcase when a familiar SUV slowly pulled up to the curb.The window rolled down, revealing Claude's sharply defined face.In the passenger seat, Victoria leaned forward, looking surprised."Heather? What are you doing in a place like this? Good heavens, how did you get that injury on your forehead?"They were here to handle the border barrier issues, and the last thing they expected was to run into me.Claude pushed the door open and stepped out of the car. When his gaze swept over the wound on my temple, his brow furrowed—not with concern, but with disgust and impatience."Heather, you're really something. I told you to stay home and reflect properly. Did that just go in one ear and out the other?"His eyes fell on my suitcase. "You're actually moving out just to avoid apologizing? And you've let yourself go to such a state! You know full well how much I hate being threatened."My grip on the suitcase handle tightened.So, to

Chapter 5

Only an Alpha could achieve that kind of explosive speed.Then came several dull thuds as the wolves were all sent flying backward."How dare you lay hands on my she-wolf?"That familiar voice made my heart skip a beat.I looked up to find Claude standing protectively in front of me.The cursed chain was now wrapped around his left arm. Its sharp barbs had torn through his suit jacket, and blood dripped from his fingers onto the concrete floor.It was a shocking sight, to say the least."A-Alpha Claude, what brings you here?"Dad's and Linda's legs gave way, and they dropped to their knees with a thud, trembling.Claude's oppressive air swept over everyone, terrifying them so much they didn't dare lift their heads.He swept his gaze across the group like a conqueror. "Go back and tell your Alpha that if he dares provoke us again, we won't hesitate to raze Blackwater pack to the ground. And you two!"His eyes locked onto Dad and Linda. "If I ever catch you scheming like this

Chapter 6

I turned to look at Claude.In this moment, I finally understood why his attitude had suddenly shifted.It was all for Victoria.Blood rushed to my head.I bent down to pick up the phone and thrust the screen in front of Claude's face."So, this is what you meant by she'll never be a threat to my position?" I asked hoarsely. "You're paving a way for Victoria with the work I nearly died for?"Claude's eyes wavered with guilt under my gaze. He looked away and said, "Heather, be reasonable. There's something I haven't told you. I'm planning to send Victoria into a political marriage."If it goes through, our pack will gain significant advantages. The other party is an Alpha from a major pack, so he has high standards. Victoria may be noble by birth, but her abilities are limited."Without some talent and achievements to her name, how could she establish herself there?"His logic was flawless.I let out an exasperated laugh and asked, "Then aren't you afraid I won't be able to se

Chapter 7

Victoria screamed, clutching her eyes as the energy backlash sent her flying through the air before she crashed heavily to the ground.The crowd erupted in chaos, staring at the shattered crystal ball, utterly bewildered about what could have gone wrong.Claude rushed onto the platform and gathered Victoria into his arms, anxiously checking her injuries."Quick! Get a healer!" he roared, his eyes burning crimson like those of a raging beast.Victoria sobbed heartbreakingly in Claude's embrace. "Claude, why did the spell fail? Did someone tamper with the crystal ball? My eyes hurt so much—am I going blind?"The healer arrived swiftly, and Victoria gradually calmed down."What happened?" Claude finished calming Victoria and then roared at the crowd. "Who did this?"His oppressive presence swept through the area, forcing everyone to their knees.As panic spread, Victoria's personal attendant, Saskia Moor, darted out from somewhere and dropped to her knees with a thud.She looked

Chapter 8

When I woke up at the infirmary, Claude was sitting by the bed. His eyes were bloodshot, as if he hadn't slept all night."I might've gone too far last night." He raised a hand to touch my forehead, but I pulled away."Noble Alpha, you'd better keep your distance. After all, you wouldn't want a vile she-wolf like me to tarnish your reputation, would you?"My voice was ice-cold, and it inexplicably irritated Claude."That's enough, Heather! Victoria's already agreed to let what happened last night slide, and yet you still have the audacity to make a scene?"I glared at him fiercely, as if he were my enemy. "A scene? In your eyes, I'm always the one making scenes, always the unreasonable one. Get out! Go be with your precious Victoria! It's not like you'd believe anything I say anyway!"With that, I turned my head away, refusing to look at him anymore.This behavior seemed to anger him further.He suddenly leaned in, pinning both my hands above my head with one hand while the oth

Chapter 9

There was no word from Heather for three whole days.Claude slumped against the wall, several empty bottles rolling at his feet. He stared blankly at his left arm. The wound had healed, but a dull ache still lingered.When Heather bit him, she'd used all her strength, as if she wanted to tear off a piece of flesh. And she couldn't possibly have faked the revulsion on her face as she wiped her lips clean of his scent.No matter how hard he racked his brain, Claude couldn't pinpoint the moment when those eyes that once looked at him with nothing but love had changed."Claude, you truly disgust me."Those words played on an endless loop in his mind."Heather, I've been nothing but good to you. I even gave you the Luna position, and yet you actually find me disgusting?"Claude suddenly downed a large gulp of whiskey in a bid to numb the suffocating feeling he had never experienced before."Since you no longer want the Luna position, I'll give it to someone else then," he muttered t

Chapter 10

Inside the ceremonial hall, Fenris was polishing the sacred statue. When he saw Claude rushing in, surprise flickered across his face."Alpha Claude, what brings you here?""Take next week's coronation ceremony up a notch. Fly in the finest flowers, and add another ceremonial gown," Claude said rapidly, his tone brooking no argument.Having issued these orders, he felt inexplicably lighter.He could almost picture Heather's delight when she learned he'd personally arranged the ceremony. The thought brought an unconscious smile to his lips.Fenris' cloth dropped to the floor.He gaped at Claude, as if the latter had lost his mind."Alpha Claude, what are you talking about? The coronation ceremony was already canceled."Claude came to an abrupt halt. "What did you say?"Fenris handed the approval document to him. "The procedures were completed long ago. Don't you remember you signed off on it yourself?"When had that happened? And why couldn't he remember it?Claude staggered,

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