Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever novel Chapter 269

Chapter 269: Chapter 269 - Too bad for all of us, Seraphine’s still breathing

Chapter 269 - Too bad for all of us, Seraphine’s still breathing

Damon stood in the middle of the pack house training ground, the low hum of tired wolves still hanging in the air. The centenary pack never really slept easy after a storm like what happened a few hours ago.

"We pick this back up at four in the morning," he told them, voice steady. "Keep going till Seraphine’s confirmed gone for good."

He rubbed the back of his neck, already thinking about crashing into his bed. The moment he got the chance to do so, his phone lit up. Seraphine’s name flashed across the screen.

He answered fast, listened close to every word she gave him, then hung up. The second he stepped out of his room, he nearly collided with Ravyn slipping out of Bryan’s door down the hall.

Ravyn froze for a split second, eyes narrowing just a touch. Damon forced an easy grin and shrugged like it was no big deal. "Heading out for patrol too? We could run it together."

He was fishing, testing the waters, mind already turning toward how he could corner Raul without raising too many flags.

Ravyn opened his mouth to answer when Daisy came around the corner looking like death warmed over. Sweat slicked her forehead, her skin pale and clammy. She swayed a little on her feet, one hand pressed against the wall to steady herself.

"You head out with the other warriors," Ravyn told Damon, his voice heavy with worry. "If something big comes up, just reach me through the mindlink."

Damon gave a quick nod, watching as Ravyn carried Daisy to his room. Damon turned and headed out fast, grabbing his keys and sliding into his truck.

The drive across pack territory didn’t take long. Teddy’s place sat tucked back like most of the regular wolves’ homes, a squat two-bedroom bunker half-buried in the hillside, practical and tough against anything the woods might throw at them.

He killed the engine, walked up, and twisted the knob. The door swung open without a fight.

Right away, heavy breathing and soft, needy moans drifted out from the living room. Damon’s jaw tightened. "Raul," he called out, loud enough to cut through the sounds.

Raul jerked back from the omega bent over the sofa, eyes flying wide. The girl whipped her head around, fear flashing across her face the second she saw who stood in the doorway. "Beta Damon!"

"Get out," Damon said flatly.

Something loosened in Raul’s posture. He squared his shoulders, a flicker of confidence creeping back into his expression. "Co-Luna will back me up on this."

Damon lifted one eyebrow, then let a slow smile spread across his face. He leaned against the wall, looking relaxed even though his muscles stayed tight.

"Sure, she might—if Ravyn’s the one dealing with it. But what happens when Alpha Voren gets involved instead? Look, just come clean with me. Tell me everything and I’ll figure out how to keep your ass out of the fire. I’m not exactly Seraphine’s biggest fan, but when stuff lands on my plate, I’ve gotta handle it right."

Raul bought it. Hook, line, and sinker. The tension melted from his shoulders as he bought into the idea that Damon hated Seraphine enough to let this slide. He even let out a short, nervous laugh.

"Since you’re on the same page as Co-Luna... yeah, I’ll tell you. She mind linked me with the plan. Told me to hire those rogue assassins and everything. She even sent the money straight to my account so I could pay them off."

Daisy. Again. Damon kept his face neutral, but something in Raul’s tone felt off, like the guy still held cards close to his chest. There was more to this little arrangement, and Damon could feel it in his gut.

"Too bad for all of us, Seraphine’s still breathing," Damon said, keeping his voice even. "So be straight with me. I need the full picture if I’m gonna protect you and make sure your dirty little secret stays buried. What exactly is going on between you and Co-Luna?"