Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever novel Chapter 288

Chapter 288: Chapter 288 - I’ll answer every single question you’ve got

Seraphine rubbed her heavy eyes, the city lights streaking by like glowing ribbons outside the car window. New York never really slept, and even this late the streets buzzed with honking taxis and late-night delivery bikes weaving through traffic.

She felt wiped out, body sinking into the soft leather seat as the long day finally caught up to her.

"Voren, what are you up to?" she asked, her voice coming out all slow and sleepy.

He turned toward her with that familiar half-smile, eyes crinkling at the corners like he found her adorable even half-asleep.

"It’s not me pulling anything. It’s all those questions you’ve been carrying around. And looking at you right now, you’re gonna need a good few hours of solid rest before we dive into any of that."

She nodded, brain fuzzy, but something tugged at her. She fished her phone out and called Corvine before she could second-guess herself. He answered quick, sounding a little relieved to hear her voice.

"Hey, it’s me. I’m staying the night at Voren’s with Marigold. You can come grab me tomorrow, alright?"

Voren leaned closer to the phone, his shoulder brushing hers. "I’ll drop her off myself in the morning."

Corvine’s tone turned serious now. "Sera, you forgetting your calendar? If you’re just gonna sleep straight through, that’s fine, but today or tonight starts another cycle." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

The words snapped her wide awake. The sleepy fog vanished, replaced by that deep, familiar ache blooming in her chest, the desire to go back toward the pack lands beyond the city edges, where the trees stood tall and the air carried the scent of pine and earth instead of exhaust and street food.

She missed it already, that sense of belonging that always grounded her, allowing her wolf to numb the pain from her period.

"You’re right," she said, sitting up straighter. "I’ll come back tonight then."

Voren’s brow creased slightly, his jaw tightening just enough for her to notice in the passing streetlights. He stayed quiet for a beat, watching her closely while she wrestled with the decision.

She didn’t want to show up looking worn out and sick around Marigold on this first real visit. The little girl deserved better than that.

After making a couple quick calls, Voren turned back to her, his expression easing as his fingers relaxed against the steering wheel. "Call Corvine back. You’re staying the night. There’s a way to ease that period pain.

Seraphine raised an eyebrow, tilting her head. "How?"

"I don’t have the full picture yet, but my dad’s gonna lay it all out when we get home. Just trust me here."

She let out a small breath and passed the update along to Corvine, caught off-guard by his interest, even as he tried to keep his tone light.

"I’m dying to learn how to numb that mess too. You better share the tips, okay? Just in case I fall hard one of these days."

Seraphine’s warm chuckle came through the line. "I hear you." She indeed hoped that Corvine would find true love or better, his fated mate.

The rest of the ride melted away. Seraphine dozed off again, the gentle motion of the car and the low hum of the city lulling her under. When the car finally slowed and stopped, a bright, bubbly voice yanked her right back.

"Mommy! Mommy, mommy!"

Her eyes popped open. Marigold stood there on the driveway, arms thrown wide open, face glowing with pure joy. She looked so much stronger and brighter than those tough hospital days, cheeks full of color, eyes sparkling under the mansion lights. Jasmine stood a step behind her, smiling softly with that quiet protective warmth.

Seraphine stepped out fast, dropping into a crouch on the smooth stone so she could pull Marigold into her arms. The little girl’s warmth hit her chest like sunshine, chasing away the last heavy bits of tiredness. "There you are, my little princess."