All Chapters of Alpha’s Regret After Our Pup Died: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

I barged into Zane's office. Serena scrambled off his lap the second she saw me.When Zane saw it was me, his face was pure irritation.He pinched the bridge of his nose and let out a long breath, then hissed through clenched teeth, "Who said you could come to Pack HQ? Look at yourself — you're a mess. Don't you have any self-respect?"I held my sick child tight against my chest. The accusation on my tongue came out as a weak explanation instead."I called you, but you didn't pick up. Zane, our daughter is sick. I had no other choice, so I came here to find you."He slapped me across the face, then pointed at the office door and snarled under his breath."Get out. I give you two thousand a month. If you'd been less wasteful, how would you not have enough to take the pup to a healer?"Two thousand a month, and it had to cover every expense in the house. Not a single cent of that money was ever spent on me.Tears poured down my face. My knees buckled and I dropped to the floor in front o

Chapter 2

I didn't have time to confront her. I pulled off my jacket and wiped the water from my child."Lily. Lily."Lily's face was deathly pale, but she forced a smile for me.Lily passed out. I didn't think twice. I scooped her up and ran toward the Pack healer's ward.Halfway there, I spotted a familiar car. Without a second thought, I ran into the middle of the road and blocked it.Zane stepped out and shouted at me with pure annoyance. "What do you want now? Where was all this urgency when you were blowing through money? Did it never cross your mind that this day would come?"I stood in front of him, small and powerless. The words stuck in my throat were shoved back down by his accusations.I bowed to him and begged him to drive us to the healer. He said nothing and got back in the car. I thought he'd softened.But before I could get in, the car was already gone.In a daze, I thought I saw the old Zane.Back when I was still the Alpha's daughter, I was the only one in his heart. He'd look

Chapter 3

The healer pulled down his mask under my hopeful gaze and bowed his head. "We did everything we could."I collapsed to the floor. Lily's sweet face floated through my mind."Lily was such a good girl. How could this happen? How?"They wheeled out her small body. I grabbed her and held her, sobbing like a madwoman."Lily, this is Mama's fault. If Mama had been just a little more careful with money, then maybe you wouldn't have — you wouldn't —"This time, Lily didn't answer me.I carried Lily through the streets. Rain soaked us both. Through the haze, I thought I heard her call out "Mama" from my arms.I answered her, wild with joy. But when I looked down, all I saw was her pale, still face.Something inside me snapped. I dropped to my knees in the rain and howled.After I laid Lily to rest, I went to the Whitmore Pack House.Laughter rang out from inside. My hand froze in the air, mid-knock.My Lily was dead, and they were in there laughing.I wiped my tears and knocked on the door.Th

Chapter 4

Zane wouldn't let it go. "What the hell is wrong with you?"I pointed toward the door, my voice flat. "Alpha Sterling is a mated man. Coming to a widow's house doesn't seem appropriate, does it?"He roared in fury. "I'm not dead yet. Are you cursing me?"I said nothing and just opened the door.He backhanded me and stormed out, but not before turning back."Remember this. One day, you'll come crawling back to me, begging."I scoffed. I had enough dirt on him that when the time came, it wasn't clear who'd be begging whom.I woke up suddenly, and for some reason, my heart ached terribly.I pulled back the covers and softly called for Lily to get up for school.Then it hit me — my Lily was already gone.I lay in bed and cried for a long, long time, until I heard the keypad lock beeping at the front door, and Zane barged into the room and ripped the covers off me."How dare you still be sleeping? The preschool teacher called me. Why didn't you take the pup to school?"Seeing no child on th

Chapter 5

Then he didn't say another word."I don't deserve to be a mother, Zane. But you don't deserve to be a father either.""Before Lily went in, she was still asking if her daddy would come. But you didn't believe me. You didn't go.""Then again, we never even had a ceremony. You don't really count as Lily's father."He looked at me with tears in his eyes, his tone somewhere between accusation and regret."Why didn't I believe you?"The sound of vehicles came from outside the cemetery, and Pack Enforcers walked in through the entrance. "Are you Zane Sterling?""You're suspected of violations of Pack law. Come with us."Zane looked at me in confusion, and I gave a slight nod. "Sterling Pack and Thorne Pack are sworn enemies. Joining Thorne Pack, I had to bring some sincerity, didn't I?""You wouldn't let my daughter live. I sure as hell won't let you off."He stared at me with pure hatred. "I provided for you all those years and this is how you repay me?"I scoffed. "Provided for me?""Two t

Chapter 6

I was drugged and taken away. When I woke up and saw it was Zane, I was stunned."Aren't you supposed to be in the dungeon? How—"Zane looked gaunt, nothing like the man he used to be."You think a dungeon can hold me? I've got wolves in every Pack.""I suffered in that place. And that's when I realized how much you suffered for me. I wronged you. You took the fall for me, endured all that pain, and I shouldn't have betrayed you."My hands were bound tightly with rope, and tape was pressed over my mouth.All I could do was shake my head. He suddenly pulled me into his arms and apologized with apparent sincerity."I'm sorry. I always thought you were beneath me because you'd been locked up. But I forgot — you were only locked up because you took the fall for me.""Serena, that bitch — I've already had her thrown in the dungeon. You wanted a ceremony, didn't you? I'll take you. We'll be mates."He held me tight, then seemed to think of something and changed his mind."No, wait. I can't s

Chapter 7

He came toward me step by step with the rope, and I had no choice but to back away."Come here. It's me. Your Zane."My heart was in my throat. I knew I couldn't outrun him, and I knew how far he'd go in this state, so all I could do was stall for time.I pointed at Lily's grave and spoke to him softly. "Look at Lily. Look how little she is. How long has it been since you've seen her?""Before she went in, she was still asking me if Daddy would come. Did you truly not love her at all?"Zane's gaze shifted from me to the gravestone beside us, and his feet carried him toward the grave."Lily — she was such a good little girl.""Let's have another one. Lily was so good. If we have another, she'll be just as good. I swear, this time I'll love you both properly."His gaze fell on me again. He moved fast, looping the rope around me."I'm getting you out of this place right now. The world is big enough — there's a place for us somewhere. And if there isn't, we'll die together. We'll go be wit

Chapter 8

It only took me one second to guess who it was.I dropped everything and ordered a car.I followed the GPS to a building surrounded by a crowd.Zane turned around and got down on one knee. "Be my mate. The proposal, the ring — I know I should've given them to you a long time ago. You won't hold that against me, will you?"I'd waited ten years to hear those words, and if it had been just a few months earlier, I would've cried tears of joy. But not anymore."I know I was wrong. Please forgive me.""I even invited Mom and Dad here to witness this."As he spoke, Mom and Dad were dragged out onto the second-floor balcony by his wolves, their hands bound.I stared at him, confused and furious. "This is between you and me. Leave my parents out of it. What's the point of bringing them here tied up?"He smiled, stood up, and waved at the man upstairs. The man threw Mom off the balcony.Mom hit the ground headfirst and lay there, unable to move.I tried to rush over, but he grabbed my wrist and

Chapter 9

The tears came before I could stop them. I wanted to say it wasn't me, but he didn't look back.He didn't hesitate for a second and immediately fled with his wolves.By the time the Enforcers arrived, Mom was barely breathing. On the way to the healer's ward, she used every last bit of her strength to speak."You just stood there and let me die. I'll never forgive you."By the time we reached the ward, Mom was gone. I sat beside Dad, drowning in guilt, the mating gown on my body painfully out of place.Dad spoke without looking at me. "We raised you all these years. We were at least your parents in name. And now this happened because of you."Dad was quiet for a long time before forcing out the words. "Let's cut ties."I stared at Dad, my throat burning, but I couldn't get a single word out.Dad got up and left the ward, leaving me alone to cry.My phone rang at the worst possible time."Hello, is this Zane Sterling's mate? Zane was in a car crash. It's serious. We need you to come sig

Chapter 10

When she heard Dad's words, Serena collapsed to the ground."Mom — how could Mom —""I didn't even get the chance to take care of her. How could she just —"Dad let out a weary sigh. "That's enough. Let's go home."I tried to follow, but Dad stopped me. "You should go. There's nothing for you at home."I swallowed the ache in my throat and nodded, watching them walk away before I could bring myself to leave.Dad had always been in poor health, and he held on just long enough for Serena to be released before he ended up in the healer's ward.Serena came to find me and said she had no money, and asked to borrow some.I didn't lend her any, but I quietly went to the ward and paid Dad's bills myself.I went to visit Dad, but he threw me out."Get out. I'd rather die than let you take care of me.""I'm not senile yet. I remember how your mother died. If it weren't for you and Zane, she'd still be alive.""Get out — you're a curse on this family. Without you, none of this would've happened."

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