Alpha’s Regret After Putting Me In Jail novel Chapter 235

Chapter 235: A New Beginning

(Celeste’s POV)

We walked in comfortable silence until we reached the territorial boundaries. The modest house I’d purchased for the Sterling family came into view–a simple structure nestled among silver birch trees.

As we approached, I noticed several figures moving about frantically in the front yard. Daniel and Sarah Sterling stood among piles of wooden crates, their expressions bewildered.

“What on earth?” Nina murmured beside me.

I quickened my pace, curious about the commotion. As I drew closer, I realized what had caused their confusion. The crates contained the moon–blessed silver coins and jewelry I’d sent ahead–my grandmother’s legacy to me, now distributed to Matthew’s family.

Daniel noticed me first, his weathered face breaking into a smile. “Miss Winters! You’re here!”

Both he and Sarah hurried toward me, their movements anxious yet welcoming. Sarah’s kind face was creased with concern.

“Miss Winters, what is all this?” She gestured toward the crates. “There must be a mistake. We can’t possibly accept-”

“Please don’t call me Miss Winters anymore,” I interrupted gently. “Just Celeste is fine.”

Daniel’s brow furrowed. “But you’re the daughter of―”

“I’ve severed pack ties with the Winter Pack,” I explained, forcing a smile despite the accompanied those words. “I’m no longer affiliated with them.”

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Their shocked expressions made me uncomfortable. I hadn’t expected this much surprise.

“But why?” a sharp voice demanded.

I looked past Daniel and Sarah to see Emma, Matthew’s younger sister, watching me with suspicious eyes. She stood at a distance, arms crossed defensively.

“Why would you sever pack ties so soon after your grandmother’s passing?” she pressed.

The directness of her question caught me off guard. Before I could respond, Daniel stepped forward, his face darkening with concern.

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“Did they mistreat you?” he asked quietly, protectiveness evident in his tone. “Is that why you left?”

The sincere worry in his voice touched something deep within me. This wasn’t the formal concern of a pack member to an Alpha’s daughter. This was genuine care for me as a person.

I swallowed hard. “Yes,” I admitted. “They did.”

Sarah gasped softly, reaching for my hand. Her fingers were warm, gentle, so unlike the cold formality I’d grown accustomed to at the Winter Pack house.

“I have nowhere else to go,” I continued, hating how vulnerable I sounded. “I was hoping… I

could stay here for a while?”

The words felt strange on my tongue. I, who had once been the cherished daughter of the

Winter Pack Alpha, was now essentially homeless.

Sarah’s grip on my hand tightened. “What are you saying? This house is already yours! You

purchased it for us, remember? There’s no need to speak of ‘taking you in.”

Her eyes widened suddenly, and she turned my hand over in hers, examining it with dismay.

“Your hands are so thin! Haven’t they been feeding you at the Winter Pack house?”

I hadn’t realized how much weight I’d lost since Grandmother’s illness began. Between the

hunger strike and my grief–induced lack of appetite, my body had suffered.

Before I could explain, Daniel’s voice rose with indignation. “That’s it! I’ll go to the market right

now and buy the freshest deer meat. Sarah, you’ll make your bone broth, won’t you? The one

with moon–blessed herbs?”

Sarah nodded vigorously, still holding my hand. “Of course! Look at her–she’s practically

wasting away! Even Emma has more meat on her bones, and she’s always been the skinny

one in our family!”

Emma’s indignant “Mother!” made me smile despite myself.

“I’m fine, really,” I tried to assure them. “I just haven’t had much appetite lately.”

“Nonsense,” Sarah declared. “You need proper nourishment. No wonder you look so pale.

Those Winters wolves–not even feeding you properly!”

The genuine outrage in her voice for my sake caused unexpected tears to well up in my eyes, I

blinked rapidly, trying to hide them.

“Speaking of proper care,” I said quickly, changing the subject. “Where is Matthew? I expected

him to be here.”

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The sudden silence that greeted my question sent a chill down my spine. Daniel and Sarah exchanged glances, while Emma’s face grew solemn.

“What?” I asked, my silver–scarred wolf stirring anxiously beneath my skin. “Where is he?”

Sarah sighed, her warm eyes now troubled. “He’s been dispatched to Northern Ridge territory.”

“On a mission,” Daniel added. “Alexander Steele sent him to suppress a pack of rogue wolves that’s been causing trouble.”

My heart plummeted. Northern Ridge was notorious for its danger–silver mines dotted the landscape, and human settlements hostile to our kind controlled much of the territory. Worse, it was known for harboring violent rogue wolves who’d been exiled from their packs.

“When did he leave?” I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.

“About a week ago,” Sarah replied. “There was a m******e—a small pack settlement

completely destroyed. The Alpha King ordered immediate action.”

A m******e? My thoughts immediately went to Jason Moore. The cruel grandson of Senior

Council Member Moore had threatened Matthew and his family before. Could he be behind

this?

“These rogues,” I said carefully, “are they from the silver mining region of Northern Ridge?”

Daniel nodded, his expression grim. “Yes, that’s what we heard. Vicious individuals,

apparently. Been causing trouble for months.”

My blood ran cold. Jason had connections to Northern Ridge–I’d overheard him boasting

about it during one of his threats. This couldn’t be coincidence.

Sarah must have noticed my expression, because she quickly added, “Don’t worry about