Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

The room fell into a reverent silence. Seraphine’s heart softened at the raw vulnerability in his words. She wasn’t comfortable with this kind of praise, especially when she barely understood what she’d done. A gentle smile brightened her face.

”You should thank your Alpha. He paid me a ridiculous amount to come here.”

A few chuckles broke the heavy tension, even Burke laughed. Seraphine seized the lighter moment. ”I still need that fresh air. I’ll be back soon.”

She peeled off one glove, her mind racing. The truth was she desperately needed answers, and Marsha had been way too quiet during the whole wild incident. If anyone knew what the hell was happening, it was her wolf.

Doctor Finn stepped forward. ”I can help with that. I’ll take you to an empty VIP ward so you can clear your head.” His expression stayed thoughtful as he glanced at Voren. ”And afterward, I can speak with our Alpha.”

Seraphine didn’t miss the loaded look that passed between them. Clearly Doctor Finn suspected something big, but she was too grateful for the chance to escape to care. ”Thank you.”

A few minutes later she was finally alone in one of the hospital’s quiet VIP wards. The room was peaceful, comfortably furnished, and far removed from the whirlwind outside.

The second the door clicked shut, she let out a long, shaky breath. ”Finally, silence.”

Without wasting another second, she closed her eyes. ’Marsha.’

Nothing.

Seraphine frowned, her irritation rising. ’Marsha.’

Still nothing.

Her frustration boiled hotter. ’There isn’t time for your games. If I don’t understand where these powers came from, I can’t use them.’

A lazy yawn suddenly echoed through her mind, like someone had just woken up from a nap. ’Relax, little human,’ Marsha drawled, sounding completely unbothered.

Seraphine nearly groaned out loud. ’Relax? I accidentally healed someone with glowing moon magic!’

Marsha’s amusement rippled through her. ’Healing people isn’t an accident when had planned to treat their injuries.’

’Marsha!’

A rich chuckle filled her mind. ’Do you really think my powers are limited to only making you smart? I’m feared for a reason.’

Seraphine blinked hard. ’What does that mean?’

’It means there’s far more to me than you’ve seen. Much more.’

A sudden thought hit her. ’Wait...are you saying you have healing abilities?’

Marsha groaned dramatically. ’Wrong question.’

’What?’

’If you ask the wrong question, you get the wrong answer.’

Seraphine pinched the bridge of her nose, feeling the familiar exasperation that came with talking to her wolf. ’Then explain it properly.’

’Fine,’ Marsha said, sounding theatrical. ’Let’s say you already possess a skill. Any skill. My ability lets me amplify it, a lot.’

Seraphine frowned. ’Amplify how much?’

Marsha sounded smug as hell. ’Maybe a thousand times stronger.’

Seraphine’s mouth fell open in total shock. A thousand times? That was absolutely insane. ’You’re serious?’

’Very.’ The wolf sounded incredibly proud.

Seraphine struggled to wrap her head around it. Then another thought crashed in. ’So if my hacking skills are already good...’

Marsha laughed. ’Then you wouldn’t even need to touch a keyboard. Whatever exists in your mind would just appear on the screen. Of course, that can’t happen in the city. It can only happen when you are at a pack, any pack.’

Seraphine stared blankly at the wall, her whole understanding of her own abilities shattering and rewriting itself in real time. She shook her head slowly. ’Marsha... if we had access to powers like this, why didn’t you ever show me?’

The answer came instantly. ’Can you blame me? You spent years with that asshole.’ Marsha snorted. ’My powers flourish when you’re genuinely happy. For years, you weren’t.’

Seraphine’s chest tightened painfully at the truth. ’So what changed?’

A lazy, pleased laugh echoed through her mind. ’Isn’t it obvious? The only person who’s ever given you real happiness is Alpha Big Dick.’

Heat flooded Seraphine’s cheeks in a fierce blush. ’Marsha!’

The wolf’s laughter only grew louder and more delighted in her mind.

Before Seraphine could fire back, the door suddenly opened. She jumped, her head snapping toward the entrance. Voren stepped inside, with Doctor Finn close behind.

Neither of them looked amused. In fact, Doctor Finn looked strangely emotional, his eyes glistening.

Voren stared at her for several long, heavy seconds. Then he drew in a deep breath, his voice coming out carefully controlled but thick with feeling.