Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

The air around them grew so tight it felt like it might snap at any second, the kind of silence that pressed in from all sides until even the smallest sound became impossible to ignore.

For a moment, no one spoke, and in that stillness, the faint hum of the trees outside seemed louder than it should have been, like nature itself was leaning in, listening.

Daisy stood there, her chest rising and falling too fast, her breath uneven like she might collapse if she didn’t steady herself soon. Her vision felt unfocused, her balance fragile, and then she saw it.

Ravyn’s eyes. The way he looked at her. It wasn’t just anger.

It was disappointment, and somehow, that felt worse. "Daisy," he said, his voice low but heavy with emotion he wasn’t even trying to hide, "what exactly am I hearing right now? I trusted you with Bryan, our son."

The words hit harder than any accusation.

For the first time since all of this started, Daisy didn’t have a response ready. Her mouth parted slightly, but nothing came out. The weight of his gaze pinned her in place, stripping away the confidence she usually hid behind.

Then he said something that cut even deeper. "Don’t tell me Seraphine took better care of our child than you ever did."

That snapped something inside her. "Rav, how can you even say that?" she shot back, her voice shaking, caught somewhere between defensiveness and desperation. "Wasn’t I the one taking care of Bryan as his nanny?"

But Ravyn didn’t back down. If anything, his expression hardened even more.

"Yeah," he said, his tone sharp now, every word carrying weight, "but how many nights did I see Seraphine go into his room after everyone else had gone to sleep? Making sure the temperature was right, checking on him, giving him medicine when he needed it?"

Each word landed like a blow, and the truth behind them made it worse. That was the part Daisy hadn’t known.

Even after everything, even after being pushed into that position, even after being told to step back and let Daisy take over, Seraphine had still been there. Quietly, consistently, doing the things no one asked her to do anymore.

Ravyn remembered it clearly. The nights he had passed by Bryan’s room and caught a glimpse of her inside, adjusting something, checking on him, making sure he was comfortable.

The meals Daisy thought came from the kitchen, neatly stored in the fridge, ready to be served, were meals that Seraphine had prepared herself.

That was why signing those divorce papers had never been easy for Ravyn.

Even when he had forced that ultimatum on her, accept Daisy as Bryan’s nanny or walk away, Seraphine had torn up the papers instead, choosing to stay, choosing to endure.

Daisy stood frozen, that realization hitting her all at once. She hadn’t known any any of it.

"But I tried..." she said finally, her voice small now, almost lost under the weight of everything crashing down on her. "I really tried."

She swallowed hard, forcing herself to keep going. "And this isn’t even about that. It’s the serum. Doctor Ray said Seraphine added something special after I gave them the base formula. She never left the full details behind."

The lie came out too smoothly, Damon’s eyes widened slightly, though he said nothing. If lies were currency, Daisy would have been wealthy beyond measure.

And she wasn’t done. She turned quickly to the doctor, pulling him into it before he had the chance to react. "Doctor Ray, that’s what you told me, right?"

Doctor Raymond hesitated for the briefest moment. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

He had just stepped into his new role, promoted to replace Nicole as the hospital director, and one wrong move could cost him everything. His gaze flickered between Daisy and Ravyn, calculating.

Then he nodded. "Yes," he said, his tone measured. "Luna Sera is an exceptional doctor. She understood Bryan’s condition better than anyone. Most of her formulas were removed, and the samples were destroyed. We’ve been trying to replicate her work, but it’s been difficult."

Damon stayed silent, though inside, the weight of what he was witnessing pressed heavily against him. The lies weren’t just small distortions anymore. They were building into something dangerous.

Ravyn didn’t respond immediately. Instead, he turned and walked into Bryan’s ward, his steps quick, controlled, but carrying an urgency he couldn’t hide.

Damon, Daisy, and Doctor Raymond followed behind him.

The moment Bryan saw his father, his face lit up despite how weak he looked, a small smile forming as he tried to sit up.

"Dad, I missed you so much," he said, his voice soft, fragile.

Something in Ravyn softened instantly.

He moved to the bedside, pulling his son into a careful embrace, his movements gentle in a way that contrasted everything else about him. "I missed you more, pup," he said quietly.

Damon watched the scene unfold, and for a moment, everything else faded into the background.

Then he remembered Seraphine’s request about the DNA test. The way all the pieces were starting to fall into place.

"I’ll make sure you get better," Ravyn continued, brushing a hand lightly over Bryan’s hair, his voice firm now, like he was making a promise he intended to keep. "Okay?"

"Alpha," the doctor’s voice cut in, careful but firm enough to break through the moment. "What we administered earlier is only temporary. If we want a lasting solution..."

He hesitated, then said it anyway. "We need Luna Sera."

Ravyn went still. Before he could respond, Bryan spoke again, his voice small but clear.

"Yes, Dad, I miss Mom."

The words landed harder than anything else that had been said. Daisy’s face drained of color instantly.

She rushed forward, panic taking over as she grabbed Bryan’s arm, forcing a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. "Bryan, what are you saying? I’m your mother."

But Bryan pulled his hand away from her, his expression changing, something honest and unfiltered in his eyes.

"Yeah," he said softly, "but you like your phone more."

The words were simple, but they cut deep. "Mom always spent time with me," he continued, his voice growing weaker but no less sincere. "She made me special pancakes, made me feel important."

He looked back at Ravyn, his eyes filled with something that felt too big for a child his age.

"Dad... I miss Mom. Can you bring her back?"