Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever-Chapter 121 – Sera, what exactly are you doing with Voren?

On the other end of the call, Augustine felt a tight knot forming in his throat so suddenly that he had to cough several times before he could speak, the sound rough and strained as though the words he wanted to say had caught somewhere deep inside his chest and refused to move any further.

"Sera, what exactly are you doing with Voren?" he finally asked, his voice carrying a mixture of confusion and concern as he tried to understand why her name had suddenly become tied to the chairman of the Sovereign Circle.

Seraphine leaned back slightly in the chair across from Voren’s desk, her posture relaxed and her expression composed in a way that suggested the chaos surrounding her no longer had the power to disturb her calm.

"Oh, nothing unusual," she replied smoothly, her tone steady and almost casual despite the seriousness of the situation she was about to reveal. "He’s simply acting as a witness to what two of his friends, Alpha Gray Sanders and Riven Thorne, did to me at the Sovereign Circle."

For a moment there was silence on the line as Augustine processed her words, and when he spoke again his voice carried unmistakable curiosity.

"You actually attended the Sovereign Circle meeting?"

A faint smile curled Seraphine’s lips as she remembered the night that had nearly ended her life.

"Yeah, I went there and managed to secure a number of investors for my company," she explained calmly, as if she were describing an ordinary business gathering rather than a meeting filled with some of the most powerful billionaires in the region. "Unfortunately, Gray and Riven decided to poison me with wolfbane before the night was over."

Her voice remained steady as she continued, even though the memory itself was anything but pleasant.

"I still have no idea who actually saved me," she added thoughtfully while her eyes lowered for a brief moment, because the memory of waking up after believing she had already died remained deeply unsettling. "But I’m going to keep searching until I find that person because I owe them my life, and that kind of debt deserves genuine gratitude."

On the other end of the call, Augustine reacted immediately. "Wait a moment," he said sharply as disbelief rushed into his voice. "Are you telling me that someone actually dared to poison you?"

"With wolfbane, August," Seraphine confirmed without hesitation while the seriousness of that word seemed to echo through the conversation. "My wolf was already saying goodbye to me, and I honestly believed that was the end, but somehow I woke up later. The scent of wolfbane was still very strong in my mouth when I regained consciousness, and even though Leon, my human doctor friend insists that he was the one who saved me..."

"That’s impossible," Augustine interrupted firmly before she could finish her sentence, his tone leaving absolutely no room for doubt. "If Leon is human, and humans know nothing about wolfbane or how to counteract its effects so how could he save you?"

His voice gradually settled into the controlled authority of someone who had already begun planning the next steps.

"Because of this case, I will be leaving for the council tomorrow," he continued in a measured tone that reflected the seriousness of the matter. "I will send you the official forms so you can legally lodge the complaint, and once that part is completed, I will personally take care of the investigation."

A small smile spread on Seraphine’s face as she listened but Voren caught something. She had introduced Leon as a human doctor friend when she spoke with Augustine.

"So what kind of consequences should I expect once the investigation begins?" she asked with calm curiosity, because she wanted to know exactly how far the punishment would reach if Gray and Riven were proven guilty.

Augustine did not hesitate when answering. "The first step will involve temporarily removing them from their positions as Alphas while the investigation takes place," he explained clearly. "During that time, their betas will assume leadership of their packs so that everything continues running normally."

His voice grew colder as he continued. "If the accusations are confirmed, both men and their entire bloodlines will lose the right to hold the Alpha position for the next ten centuries, which essentially ends their family’s political influence for generations."

He paused briefly before delivering the final part of the punishment.

"As for the individuals directly responsible for the crime, they will be permanently banished from their packs."

A quiet breath left Seraphine’s chest as relief settled into her expression. "That sounds perfectly acceptable to me," she replied with clear satisfaction. "I’ll keep an eye out for the forms."

"Anything for you, Sera," Augustine responded warmly, though there was a hint of playful expectation in his voice as the tension between them softened slightly. "But when all of this is finished, you should treat me to lunch the next time we meet."

Seraphine laughed softly at the suggestion, her amusement genuine. "Of course," she answered easily while leaning back more comfortably in her chair. "Just give me a call once you return from the pack and I’ll arrange everything."

She paused for a moment before continuing, her tone gaining the confident edge she always carried when discussing business matters. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"You could also consider investing in my new company while we’re at it because the returns are going to be massive, but we can talk about that when we meet for lunch."

Across the room, Voren’s lips parted slightly as he listened to the conversation unfold.

He understood very clearly that Augustine had not been referring to an ordinary lunch invitation. The man had clearly intended something closer to a date.

Yet Seraphine had redirected the entire situation with remarkable ease, transforming what could have become a personal meeting into a professional one by presenting him with a business opportunity that served as a subtle form of payment for his assistance.

The realization caused a quiet chill to travel down Voren’s spine.

This woman possessed a rare ability to use powerful people to achieve her goals while avoiding the burden of owing them anything in return, and that kind of careful balance could become extremely dangerous when the individuals involved were men who held enormous influence.

Before the silence inside the office could grow any heavier, Voren reached for his own phone and dialed Gray’s number.

Once the call connected, he wasted no time with pleasantries. "Gray, I’m sorry, but I’m pulling out my investments," he said firmly, his voice leaving no doubt that the decision had already been made.