Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever novel Chapter 546

Chapter 546: Chapter 546 – Good news? Please tell me

King Jaron carefully weighed every option left on the table, the humiliation of allowing a Beta to compete for his daughter’s hand against true Alphas sitting bitter on his tongue.

Still, there were plenty of ways to make life difficult for Corvine without Voren ever catching wind of it.

After all, Voren wouldn’t be standing inside these walls to interfere once the competition began.

Alphas were naturally stronger than Betas, and even if Corvine stepped forward as a Co-Alpha, Jaron remained convinced the man wouldn’t stand a chance against the three Alphas already chosen for the fight.

And if things somehow got out of hand, his warriors would be no match for Voren, especially when the crown hadn’t yet regained its full power.

"Fine." The word left his mouth with clear reluctance, the admission tasting like ash. "Corvine can compete."

A low murmur spread through the hallway as the warriors and servants exchanged quick glances. "But he’ll follow the exact same rules as the Alphas." Jaron’s expression hardened into something sharp and final. "He’ll have to defeat every opponent he’s matched against. Only then will he be worthy of competing for my daughter’s hand."

A smug smile slowly stretched across his face, the kind that never reached his eyes. "And I hope you understand something else." He paused long enough for every ear in the hall to lean in. "If he actually wins, which I seriously doubt," His voice dropped into a quiet chuckle. "His title would outrank yours."

His eyes locked onto Voren’s with open challenge. "Tell me, Alpha Voren, would you really be comfortable letting your own Co-Alpha hold more authority than you inside your pack?"

Voren remained completely unfazed, the calm on his face never cracking. Instead, he realized the trip hadn’t been a waste after all. Once Corvine stepped inside the Silver Moon Pack he would finally have someone close enough to dig into whatever secrets Jaron was still hiding behind that smug mask.

"If I made Corvine my Co-Alpha," Voren answered, voice steady and even, "then you should already know that titles mean very little to me."

Jaron’s eyes narrowed as the pieces clicked together all at once. Understanding dawned across his features, and a slow smile spread wider across his face. "Very clever, Alpha Voren." He folded his arms across his chest, the picture of satisfaction. "I’m the only one qualified to hold two titles because I was the one who discovered the crown."

His smile grew even wider, edged with quiet triumph. "But Corvine won’t have that privilege. If he becomes Alpha King, he’ll have to give up the title of Co-Alpha."

His gaze sharpened to a point. "So all you’re really doing is lending him your title long enough to qualify." He let out a quiet laugh that held no real humor. "I just hope his strength lives up to that borrowed title. The Alphas he’ll face aren’t weak."

Voren almost laughed out loud at the predictability of it. He wasn’t surprised Jaron had figured out the plan so quickly. The truth was he didn’t care who personally held the crown.

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