All Chapters of Alpha's Regret: Return of the Rejected Mate: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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Chapter 21 Return to Darkwood

Penelope’s POVI stuffed the last shirt into my overnight bag and yanked the zipper shut. The clock on my nightstand read 7:15 AM—I’d barely slept at all, my mind racing about this visit I’d promised. Going back to Darkwood territory after all these years felt like walking into a cage I’d barely escaped.“Mom, where are you going?” Debbie’s small figure appeared in my doorway, Sparkles the unicorn dangling from her hand. Her bright green eyes blinked up at me, worry written across her little face.I knelt down in front of her. “Just for one night, sweetheart. I’ll be back tomorrow before you know it.”“But you never go away,” she whined, her lip jutting forward in that adorable way that never failed to tug at my heart. “Never ever.”“I know, baby.” I hugged her tight, breathing in her baby scent. “But this is important. Grandma and Grandpa will stay with you the whole time.”“Can I come too?” she asked, brightening at the potential adventure.My chest tightened. “Not this time. But I
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Chapter 22 Memories

Penelope’s POVI hurried up the steps into Sophia’s embrace. Her arms wrapped around me, strong and warm and nothing like Dominic’s cold ones. She still used the same perfume, a blend of lavender and spice that brought back bittersweet memories.“Look at you,” she said, stepping back to examine my face. “So beautiful and strong now. Nothing like the frightened girl who left us.”“Thank you for inviting me,” I replied, suddenly emotional. “I’ve missed you.”Her eyes crinkled as she smiled. “Come inside. We have years to catch up on.”The pack house interior was also unchanged with its clean marble floors, antique furniture, portraits of past Alphas lining the walls. The smell of lemon polish and old wood brought back a flood of memories, not all unpleasant.Sophia led me to her private sitting room, a cozy space with plush chairs and bookshelves that reached the ceiling. A tea service waited on a small table.“Sit, darling,” she urged, taking my hand. “Tell me everything. These years
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Chapter 23 Jealous Rage

Dominic’s POVFiancé. The word burned through my brain like acid. Her fiancé. Edward-fucking-Northern Crescent. That plastic smile, those hands touching her at the banquet, dancing with her like he had any right…I paced the study, fury making my claws extend and retract involuntarily. So many years I’d spent in this hollow existence, her absence a physical ache I couldn’t shake. Now she’d returned stronger, more beautiful, belonging to another…“Damn it!” I slammed my fist into the wall, and the plaster cracked under the impact. Pain shot up my arm, but I welcomed it—anything to distract from the tightness in my chest.A soft knock interrupted my rage. “Alpha?” Kelsey’s voice called through the door.“What?” I barked.She slipped inside, closing the door behind her. “I thought you might need company.”Her dark curls fell across her shoulders as she approached, hips swaying exaggeratedly. Years ago, I’d used her body to forget Penelope’s, but that hollow substitute had never filled t
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Chapter 24 A Scheme

Penelope’s POVI stepped into Sophia’s room, rummaging through the luxurious wardrobe.A deep burgundy wrap dress caught my eye. I pulled it free, the hanger scraping against the wooden rod. I’d just lifted it over my head, standing in my underwear with the new dress clutched to my chest, when footsteps sounded.I spun around. Dominic stood in the doorway, eyes widening as they met mine.“Get out!” I snapped, pressing the burgundy fabric against myself. “I don’t need any help.”His jaw tightened. Without a word, he turned toward the door, his hand closing around the brass knob. He twisted it sharply.Nothing happened.Dominic’s shoulders tensed. He tried again, jiggling the handle harder. His eyebrows drew together, confusion replacing his previous indifference.“It won’t open,” he muttered, yanking the handle with more force.I quickly slipped the burgundy dress over my head. “What do you mean it won’t open?”“I mean it’s locked.” He rattled the door again. “From the outside.”I rus
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Chapter 25 Mixed Signals

Penelope’s POV“It’s just biology,” I said, pushing against his chest. “My heat cycle is starting.”The lie tumbled out, my only defense against his knowing smirk. I forced myself to sound detached. “Hormones. That’s all this is.”Dominic pulled back slightly, his weight still pinning me to the bed. “Your heat cycle? Now?”“Yes,” I lied again, seizing the opportunity to create distance. “Surely you can smell it.”His nostrils flared as he inhaled deeply, testing my claim. Uncertainty crossed his features. “It’s…different than I remember.”“The years changed many things,” I said coldly. “Including how my body functions.”I took advantage of his hesitation to slide out from under him, standing on shaky legs. “I stopped loving you long ago, Dominic. Whatever physical reaction you think you detected is purely biological.”His eyes narrowed, and I saw the doubt and desire on his face. The room suddenly felt too small, the air thick enough to be cut with a knife.“You expect me to believe t
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Chapter 26 Locked Room

Penelope’s POVThe crash turned out to be Kelsey, standing at the shattered doorway with an axe in hand. Her eyes burned with rage and jealousy as she glared at me. Splinters of wood littered the floor around her feet, and the door hung from a single hinge, completely destroyed by her attack.“I knew it!” she shouted, her hands shaking around the axe handle. “You planned this, didn’t you? Trapping yourself with Dominic to seduce him! You couldn’t stand that he finally moved on, could you?”Dominic stepped between us, facing Kelsey. “Put the axe down,” he ordered firmly, his Alpha voice slipping into the command.“Why? So you two can continue whatever you were doing?” Kelsey spat, looking past him at me. Her makeup had smeared under her right eye, giving her a deranged appearance. “I saw how she looked at you at the banquet. This was her plan all along!”“We weren’t doing anything,” I said, adjusting my dress and keeping my voice even. “And if I wanted to seduce someone, I wouldn’t ne
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Chapter 27 The Ambush

Penelope’s POVThe scent puzzled me, but I didn’t have time to dwell on it. I gripped the steering wheel, started the engine, and pressed the accelerator. The car rolled forward, gradually leaving Dominic’s pack territory behind. The headlights cut through the darkness, illuminating the road.“Years of training have made me extra sensitive to scents,” I murmured to my wolf as I drove. “But why would Kelsey’s scent be in my car? When would she have had access?”A trace of unease crossed my mind. Kelsey had always been vindictive, but tampering with my car seemed extreme even for her. I quickly pushed the thought aside, reaching for the stereo knob. Music blasted through the speakers, temporarily drowning out my concerns.The road curved, descending a steep slope toward the valley that separated Darkwood territory from the main highways. I pressed my foot on the brake pedal to slow down before taking the turn.Nothing happened.I pressed harder. The pedal went straight to the floor wit
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Chapter 28 The Man Behind The Mask

Edward’s POVI stood in my laboratory, surrounded by equipment most wolves would never understand. Half-empty containers littered the counters. Many were crusted with dried residue. The room stank like a chemistry accident, like acidic fumes mixed with something rotten underneath.“Perfect,” I murmured, holding a serum up to the light. The viscous liquid shimmered green and blue, throbbing like it might jump from my hand. “Almost ready for mass production.”The body on the floor groaned softly. Not just anybody—Edward’s body. The real Edward, heir to Northern Crescent Pack.Or what remained of him.“Quiet now,” I scolded, kicking him without looking down. “The sedative should have kept you under longer. How disappointing.”I set the vial down and turned to my unwilling guest. The man’s face was a bloody mess—I’d removed most of his skin already, carefully preserving it for my own use. His muscles twitched beneath the exposed tissue, nerves firing randomly in his agony. He wouldn’t s
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Chapter 29: After The Rescue

Penelope’s POVSunlight stabbed through my eyelids, forcing me awake. Pain throbbed in my head, my neck, everywhere. I blinked against the brightness, trying to make sense of unfamiliar surroundings.Not my bedroom. Not a hospital.I lay in a large four-poster bed draped with rich burgundy curtains. The room had expensive furniture that was minimalist but clearly high-end. It looked expensive but soulless, like a hotel room nobody lived in.Panic shot through me as memories flooded back. The car crash. The brakes failed. That monstrous plant-wolf creature attacking me. And then, Edward appeared from nowhere.I sat up too quickly, making my head spin and my vision darken momentarily. My body protested every movement with sharp reminders of yesterday’s trauma. My hand went to my throat, finding tender spots where the creature had gripped me.I slid from the bed, wobbling slightly as I made my way to a nearby mirror. In the reflection, I caught sight of strange marks circling my neck—fain
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Chapter 30: The Hidden Door

Penelope’s POV“You know about the mutations?” I asked, surprised.“I’m just guessing,” Edward said, shrugging. “That werewolf had a very distinctive form, completely different from normal werewolves. The plant integration was unlike anything I’ve seen before.”I frowned, recalling the horrifying creature—part wolf, part plant. “It controlled plants somehow. Made vines grow to hold me down. No normal werewolf has that ability.”“Fascinating,” Edward murmured, then quickly added, “and terrifying, of course. I’ve been following news about the detention camp run by the Council. Some reports mentioned similar mutations, though nothing quite this advanced.”“The council needs to know about this immediately,” I said. “If there are more of these things out there…”“Agreed.” Edward nodded. “But first, you need to recover your strength.”He leaned closer, his eyes dropping to my neck. “Your scars are glowing. Did you notice?”I touched the marks again. “I noticed. They’ve been like this since I
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