Jealousy Alpha's Regret novel Chapter 39

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Jealousy Alpha’s Regret

Chapter 39

“I’m here to see Iris Grey,” I said, not bothering with pleasantries.

The concierge looked uncomfortable. “I’m sorry, sir, but we don’t have

a resident by that name.”

“Try Iris Stone,” I said, my patience wearing thin.

His eyes widened slightly. “Mrs. Stone has requested no visitors

without prior approval.”

I leaned forward, letting just enough of my Alpha presence seep

through. “I’m her husband.”

Five minutes later, I was inside her apartment. The locks had been

embarrassingly easy to manipulate with a little Alpha force. The place

was modest but expensive, with floor–to–ceiling windows overlooking

the bay. Iris’s scent was stronger here, mixed with new furniture

smell and something floral–probably a candle she’d bought to make

the place feel like home.

I walked through silently, taking in the sparse decorations, the few

personal items she’d brought. Her laptop sat closed on a small desk in

the corner. In the bedroom, her clothes hung neatly in the closet–far

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fewer than she’d had at Grey Manor.

A light shone from under the bathroom door, and I could hear water

running. A shower. Perfect. I’d wait..

As I turned to head back to the living room, I heard her voice, muffled

by the sound of running water. She was on the phone.

“I know we just got back from the mall, Rachel, but I can’t stop thinking about it,” Iris said, her voice tight with anxiety. “Every time Į close my eyes, I see all that blood in the garage.”

My ears perked up. Blood? Garage? What the hell had happened?

“Yeah, the hot shower is helping a little, but I’m still on edge.” A pause. “No, I’m not going back to Grey Manor, not even after this.

That place was never a home to me.”

I frowned. Something serious had happened, something she should have contacted me about. The wolf in me growled protectively.

“How do I feel about Sebastien now?” Another pause. “Even with all this happening, I don’t have much emotional response anymore. After

everything… I’m just… numb.”

The words struck harder than I expected. Numb. As if I’d never

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mattered at all.

“I’ve been thinking more about what we discussed at the mall,” she

continued, her voice dropping lower. “What if the attack wasn’t

random? Jack is a Lowell… what if there’s some pack politics at play?

Or worse… what if I was the actual target?”

My body tensed. Someone had attacked a Lowell? Near my wife? My

wolf snarled, the protective instinct rising despite everything.

“Noah just texted me again about those security systems he

recommended.” Her voice softened slightly. “He’s been so supportive

through all this. He even offered to stay here for a few nights, but I

told him I needed space.”

My grip tightened on the armrest. Even after whatever incident had

occurred, Phillips was already trying to insert himself into her life.

“I just need to process everything that’s happened,” she sighed. “The

paramedics confirmed it was definitely a wolf attack… I could smell it

too. I think for now I’ll just let things develop naturally with Noah.

He’s always been good to me, and right now I could use someone I can

trust.”

I’d heard enough. Moving to the living room, I settled into an

armchair facing the hallway. My mind raced with new questions. Who

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was this Jack Lowell? What exactly had happened in her garage? Why hadn’t Iris called me if she was in danger? And most importantly, why was she turning to Phillips instead of her husband–cooling period or

not?

I heard the water shut off. A few minutes later, the bathroom door

opened, releasing a cloud of steam. I sat perfectly still, waiting.

Iris stepped into the hallway, a towel wrapped around her body, her

wet hair clinging to her shoulders. She was halfway to the bedroom

when she sensed my presence and froze.

Her eyes widened as they found me in the shadows of her living room.

“Sebastien?” Her voice was barely a whisper, a mixture of shock and

fear. “How did you get in here? This building has security measures.”

I leaned forward, resting my elbows on my knees. “You should know

by now that no security system can keep me out if I want to find you.”

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