All Chapters of The Beta's Regret: ONCE REJECTED, NOW MY EX'S QUEEN : Chapter 171 - Chapter 180

Dorian’s POVIt had been five days since the news of Caden’s escape spread across the city and ever since then, fear had settled over the entire place like smoke after a fire that refused to die completely. Every single day reports arrived at the palace from different parts of the city and every report carried the same thing beneath the words. People were afraid to leave their homes after sunset. Merchants were closing their businesses earlier than usual and families were relocating quietly from certain areas.Even the guards stationed around the city looked more tense lately because the moment the people heard that Alpha Caden was no longer inside the palace prison, every buried fear resurfaced immediately. And honestly, I could not blame them. Caden built his reign around fear long before anybody realized how dangerous he truly was and even after his downfall, the shadow he cast over the city never disappeared completely.I walked into my office that morning with the same calmness I

Dr. Kade’s POVTime had always been a strange thing.People spoke about it as though it were something simple, something they could measure with the movement of a clock hand or the changing position of the sun. They said time healed wounds, revealed secrets, changed people, and eventually brought every hidden truth to light.But I had learned that time did something far more dangerous than that.Time forced people to make decisions.And once those decisions had been made, there was no way to escape the consequences that followed.I had spent years watching timing determine the outcome of situations that should have been controlled by intelligence, preparation, and careful planning. Sometimes, a person could spend months preparing for a particular moment, only to lose everything because they had acted too early.Other times, hesitation created consequences that could never be undone.That was why I had always taken timing seriously.And lately, the thought had been haunting me more tha

Dorian’s POV“Sera!”My voice echoed through the chamber.“Sera, wake up!”I gripped her shoulders and shook her gently at first.Then harder.Her body remained completely limp.For one terrifying moment, I could not breathe.“Sera!”I shook her again.Nothing.Her head fell slightly to the side, her eyes remained closed, and her body offered no response whatsoever.A terrifying thought immediately entered my mind.No.I refused to accept it.“Sera, please!”My hands trembled as I held her.Only moments ago, she had been standing beside me.We had both been staring at the strange carvings that had suddenly appeared on the wall.The symbols had emerged from nowhere.A blinding light had filled the room.And then Sera had collapsed.Just like that.I had caught her before her body hit the floor, but she had not moved since.The memory of the strange writing remained fresh in my mind.The symbols had been carved across the stone wall in a language neither of us understood. They had appear

CHAPTER 116Dorian’s POVTwo days had passed since Valthera took the twins.Two days since I had felt my entire world collapse in a matter of seconds.Two days since I had been forced to imagine the worst possible things happening to my children.And even though Enzo and Damien were safely back inside the palace now, even though they were alive, unharmed, and had returned to their usual routine, I still could not forget what had happened.Something about the entire situation felt wrong.I sat behind my desk in my office, staring through the large glass window overlooking the palace courtyard.Morning had settled over the palace peacefully.Guards moved through the courtyard.Servants hurried from one building to another.The usual activities of the palace continued as though nothing unusual had happened.But I could not feel the peace surrounding me.My thoughts were restless.The twins were safe.Sera was doing her best to remain calm.The palace had returned to its normal routine.Y

Dr. Kade's POVJust as I was about to answer Dorian, a sharp pain suddenly tore through my abdomen.The words died in my throat.I instinctively bent forward, one hand clutching my stomach while the other tightened around my phone. The pain was so sudden and intense that it stole the air from my lungs. A quiet groan escaped me before I could stop it."What..."I squeezed my eyes shut.For a few seconds, it felt as though something inside me had twisted violently.My breathing became shallow.The office blurred before my eyes.I gripped the edge of the desk to steady myself, silently praying that whatever this was would pass quickly.Fortunately, after what felt like an eternity—but was probably no more than a minute or two—the pain gradually subsided.I slowly inhaled.Then exhaled.My breathing remained heavier than usual, and I could hear the sound of my own breaths echoing inside the quiet office.I pressed a hand against my abdomen once more.The pain was gone.Almost as suddenly