Alpha's Regret After the Divorce by Christina novel Chapter 145

Ethan’s eyes darted away from mine, hix shoulders clumping in defeat under the effects of the truth serum. I tightened my grip on the ve a pessi At post enough against his throat to remind him of the consequences of silence

Mohan Nomex All of them, I demanded.

“Melissa,” he whispered, toke cracking. From Northern Pack. She was visiting for the summer festival three years ago.”

My solche, but I kept my expression neutral. Continue.”

Sarah from Fastern Highlands, he murmuret, eyes fixed on the floor. “Tanya from the coastal territories.”

Bach name felt like a stone dropping into my chest. Women–wolves–who had trusted him, who had no idea what kind of monster lurked And his charming smile. The same smile he’d likely given me when I approached him at the bar earlier tonight.

Rachel, be continued, voice growing smaller with each confession. “Jennifer. Kate from Silver Valley,”

“They trusted you, I said, my voice tight with controlled fury. And you betrayed that trust to satisfy your sick desires.”

His eyes flickered with shame, but it was too late for that. Far too late.

Amber, he whispered. Lisa. And… he hesitated.

Say every name, I insisted, pressing the blade just hard enough to draw a thin line of blood. “One name missing is disrespecting another

victim.

He shuddered. Elena. She was just visiting her cousin. I didn’t-

“You didn’t what? Think they’d remember? Think they’d speak up?” My hand trembled slightly with anger, but 1 steadied it. “Or did you just not care?

Ethan’s eyes welled with tears that I knew were more for himself than his victims. The serum might force truth, but it couldn’t

manufacture remorse.

I took a deep breath. The list of names was important, but I had a larger mission to complete. Time to piver.

“Now tell me about Project Phoenix,‘ I said, my voice dropping to a cold, even tone. ‘What is Red Mask planning to do at Moonstone Cave? What’s this ultimate vessel I heard mentioned?”

Ethan’s eyes widened slightly in surprise. How do you know about those code names?“

“I know more than you think,” I replied, keeping my expression steady. Your job is to fill in the blanks for me.”

He swallowed hard, the silver cuffs burning against his wrists as he shifted uncomfortably. “Project Phoenix is—”

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purpose.

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