I Regret Being Alpha’s Secret Mate novel Chapter 161

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Chapter 144

Clairn 10 Corts By Chare

Gazing at my injured finger, Lucian remained still.

“Do you feel sorry now?” Calista appeared silently, her gaze sharp. This brat still has a conscience.”

Lucian’s lips tightened, concealing his emotions. He didn’t admit to being heartbroken. His wolf snarled; his refusal to show emotion felt like a fresh stab of pain.

Calista wasn’t letting him off.

Seeing his reaction to my injury, she took out her phone, showing him photos her bodyguard had taken in the basement of the judgement chamber.

“What did you do to Seren? Look at these photos!”

The door, though the intruders were gone, showed horrifying bloodstains.

Lucian’s pupils dilated. The suppressed discomfort surged back.

His wolf whined, recognizing the pain he caused, the reason for my rage.

Take care of Seren.” Calista, seeing a glimmer of remorse, left him with that, returning to rest.

The door closed. Lucian took the ointment, applying it gently to my finger. His touch was light, yet it resonated deeply.

‘My wolf stirred at the unexpected gentleness, the phantom memory of his touch before Ayla became the trouble between us.”

Even in my sleep, I winced, sweat beading on my temples.

Lucian paused, his gaze softening as he looked at my face.

An image flashed – Ayla visiting Mooncrest Manor, seeing Aurora holding my hand, soothing my injured finger.

Aurora said softly, “Mom, you won’t be in pain anymore.”

I’d smiled, “Yes, Aurora, Mommy doesn’t feel any pain at all.”

Lucian did something unexpected. He gently blew on my finger while applying the ointment.

“My wolf whimpered, a surge of tenderness overwhelming the anger. This was the Lucian I remembered, but could this tenderness be trusted>

My brow relaxed slightly. I slowly awoke, the gentle touch creating a moment of disorientation. At Mooncrest Manor, only Calista treated me with such care.

I opened my eyes and saw Lucian, not Calista.

My expression froze, seeing him blowing on my injured finger.

Since Ayla’s arrival, he’d never been this gentle, his eyes only for Ayla.

My daze was fleeting; I quickly regained my composure.

I didn’t want his brief tenderness.

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