All Chapters of The Alpha's Regret: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Ruby's POVI went back to the photographs.All of them this time and bot just the ones from the most recent gathering. I worked backward through two years of Willowbrook events, carefully cross referencing faces against the names I had pulled from the regional directory, the civic listings and the business profiles that people in positions of influence maintained because visibility was part of how that kind of power sustained itself.What I found was what I had half expected to find.Almost every significant face connected to Willowbrook was an Alpha. Either a current Alpha or a former. Some still actively leading their packs while others who had stepped down still retained enough influence that stepping down hadn't changed much about their actual position in the regional network. They didn't stop mattering because they had passed on the title. Infact they mattered more now that they were freed from the daily obligations of running a pack.The blurred figure at the edge of the photog

Ethan's POVI hadn't touched Vivian since the night I pulled away from her. She hadn't pushed it either and that was the thing about Vivian. She knew when to press and when to give space. She was just good at anything she did. She spent most of her days moving around the pack house with the same ease she always had, appearing at meals, attending to whatever she had to attend to during the day and sleeping in the room down the corridor from mine without comment or complaint.As I laid awake in my own room, I stared at the ceiling and listened to my wolf pace. He hadn't stopped since the night I pulled away from her, but it was different from the grieving pacing of the weeks after Ruby left. I was beginning to understand that catching up was going to be unavoidable.I had broken the bond myself. I had said the words and had felt the tearing of the bond and had fallen on one knee under the weight of the pang while I watched Ruby bleed from the same wound standing on her feet without fall

Ruby's POVI couldn't help glancing toward the glass door again. The man in the black suit was still standing outside the office with his phone pressed to his ear. His expression remained calm and unreadable as he listened to whoever was on the other end of the call. He hadn't moved since Mrs. Carter and I had gone inside.Curiosity got the better of me.I looked at Mrs. Carter, who was busy arranging a few documents on her desk. "Mrs. Carter?"She looked up. "Yes?"I nodded toward the door. "Is he... really going to buy the house?"Mrs. Carter smiled knowingly. "He's a potential client.""So he hasn't decided yet?" "Not yet." She chuckled softly. "But from the way he asked questions during the viewing, I'd say he's genuinely interested. Clients like him usually don't waste their time."I nodded slowly. "I see."That explained why he was still here. He was probably discussing the purchase with someone important.As I was about to ask another question, my phone vibrated inside my hand

Ruby's POVI tied up the trash bag and walked toward the front door. I figured taking the trash out would at least give me a reason to stretch my legs before heading to the hospital for my prenatal check-up.The moment I stepped outside, a familiar squeal made me stop in my tracks."Ruby!"Before I could even react, someone threw their arms around me.I laughed as Emily hugged me tightly."Emily."She pulled away with the biggest grin I'd ever seen on her face. "I've missed you!""I can see that." I smiled, shaking my head. "I wasn't expecting you this early.""I couldn't wait." She said, her eyes sparkled with excitement.I narrowed mine suspiciously. "What happened?"She bit her lower lip, trying and failing to hide her smile. "I met someone!"I blinked. "You what?"Emily clapped her hands together."I met a guy!"Her excitement was so contagious that I couldn't help laughing."And?" I asked."He's so cute!"She practically bounced where she stood."You have no idea." She added, smil

Ruby's POVBy the time I got home, I felt completely drained. I slipped off my shoes near the entrance and closed the door behind me, leaning against it for a brief moment. The silence inside the house was almost comforting.Today was exhausting. The hospital. James's phone call. And that woman's voice calling him sweetheart.I squeezed my eyes shut. Why was I even thinking about that?I pushed myself away from the door and walked slowly into the living room."This is ridiculous," I muttered to myself.I dropped onto the couch and buried my face in my hands.Why was my mind even going there?Why was I wondering whether James was seeing someone?Why was I disappointed when I heard another woman's voice?I let out a frustrated groan. "Ruby..."I rubbed my forehead. "What are you doing?"It didn't make any sense. I was a divorced woman. A pregnant, divorced woman. Romance shouldn't even be crossing my mind.Not after everything I'd been through. I had promised myself I would never depend