Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever novel Chapter 502

Chapter 502: Chapter 502 – What if Bryan isn’t your son?

Ravyn never saw that coming from Seraphine. That whole mess had gone down more than six years back, and he’d spent every one of those years shoving the memories so deep he could almost pretend they never existed.

If she’d pulled him aside somewhere private, he could’ve handled it, brushed it off, come up with something that sounded halfway decent. But no, she had to drop it right there in the middle of the hall, with every Alpha, Luna, and royal guest staring straight at them.

There was no corner to duck into and no excuse that wouldn’t sound like pure bullshit.

Before he could even get his head straight, Corvine was already moving. He stepped up without a second thought, dropped to one knee in front of Seraphine, and carefully slid those stilettos off her feet.

His hands were steady and gentle, almost like he was handling something precious, and he swapped them out for a pair of soft flip-flops somebody had ready and waiting.

Even Voren felt a little pull in his chest watching it. Seraphine was going to be on her feet too long, and with the pregnancy, those heels were only going to make everything harder on her body.

The whole scene made Ravyn’s face go darker by the second. His jaw locked tight as he watched Corvine take care of her like it was the most natural thing in the world, like looking out for her came second nature to him.

Athaliah caught it too. If she hadn’t already known Seraphine was Voren’s wife, she would’ve sworn Corvine was a man head over heels. What really threw her, though, wasn’t Corvine.

It was Voren. Not once did he flinch or look bothered. He just watched quietly, completely at ease with the two of them, and that kind of trust said more than any words ever could.

"Sera... we’ve already talked about this," Ravyn muttered the second Corvine stood back up. Corvine didn’t head back to his seat. He stayed right there beside Seraphine, calmly holding those stilettos like it was no big deal.

Nobody in the room missed how close they were standing. Prince Jasper’s brow furrowed. A few Alphas shot each other uneasy looks. Even the Lunas started whispering under their breath.

Seraphine lifted her eyes to Ravyn, her face giving nothing away. "And what exactly did we conclude?" Her voice stayed quiet, but that calm only made the air feel heavier. Ravyn’s throat went dry. He swallowed hard. "Can you really blame me? You used the pregnancy to force me into that marriage. This is what it got us."

A faint smile tugged at the corner of Seraphine’s mouth. It looked pleasant enough on the surface, but her eyes were pure ice. "I never forced you to marry me, Ravyn. Your parents wanted that marriage."

"You still agreed," Ravyn pointed out.

"I did." Seraphine’s smile faded. "But only because I was blind."

Silence rolled through the hall. Her voice softened, carrying echoes of the girl she used to be. "When I was younger, I looked up to you. You were my hero. You were strong and brave, and you always stepped in whenever somebody picked on me. I honestly believed I could trust you with anything."

Every word landed heavy on Ravyn’s chest. Memories he’d fought to keep buried came flooding back. The little girl who used to chase after him, the way she’d light up every time he said something nice. His fingers curled into fists.

"But everything changed," he shot back, pushing the guilt down hard. "You started treating Daisy like shit."

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