Chapter 210
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I placed a hand on my stomach, feeling the reassuring movement of our baby. “It’s okay,” I whispered. “Your father is strong. He’ll come back to us.”
I must have fallen asleep waiting for Dominic. When I opened my eyes, the room was dark except for the moonlight streaming through the windows. I immediately sensed his presence in the adjoining bathroom–the sound of running water and the comforting scent of pine and amber that was uniquely his..
1 sat up, pulling the throw blanket around my shoulders. “Dominic?”
The bathroom door opened, and he emerged with damp hair, wearing only pajama bottoms. The sight of him–safe and whole–sent a wave of relief through me. But I could see the fatigue in his eyes and the tension in his shoulders.
“I felt you return,” I said softly. “Even through the walls.”
Dominic sat on the edge of the bed, water droplets still clinging to his hair. “She killed a wolf, Rebecca. I thought it was an accident.”
The raw p
pain in his voice made my heart ache. I moved closer, placing my hand on his. Tell me.”
Elizabeth confessed before she attacked me. She was planning to target you next. She could feel our mate bond growing stronger, and it drove her mod.”
I shuddered at the thought, instinctively placing my free hand over my stomach. Dominic noticed the gesture, his expression softening as he placed his large hand over mine, connecting him to both me and our unborn child.
“This isn’t your fault.” I told him firmly.
“I should have seen the signs,” he said, his voice low. “Her obsession, her increasingly erratic behavior. If I had addressed it sooner…”
“You couldn’t have known she would go this far,” I argued gently. “What happens now?”
Dominic sighed, the weight of leadership heavy on his shoulders. “She’ll remain in specialized care. The pack will cover the expenses–it’s our way. Ronald is devastated, but he understands the legal implications within wolf law. Elizabeth attacked a future Alpha unprovoked. The consequences would have been severe even if she hadn’t been injured.”
I moved behind him, wrapping my arms around his broad shoulders, pressing my cheek against his back. “I’m sorry about hearing that”
He turned, cupping my face in his hands, his eyes searching mine. The thought of losing you terrifies me, Rebecca. I’ve lost too much already. I couldn’t bear losing you and our son.”
The vulnerability in his voice touched something deep within me. I leaned forward, pressing my lips against his in a kiss that began as comfort but quickly deepened with need. His arms encircled me, pulling me closer, his warmth surrounding me like a shield.
connection intensified as clothing was discarded, our bodies finding comfort and reassurance in each other. Every touch was both a promise and a claim–a reaffirmation of the band that Elizabeth had tried to destroy. I felt his wolf reaching for mine, and my emerging wolf responded with equal intensity.
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Chapter 210
Afterward, Dominic held me tightly against his chest, his heartbeat strong and steady beneath my ear. His fingers traced lazy patterns on my skin, occasionally passing over the mark on my neck, sending pleasant shivers down my spine.
“I promise to protect you better,” he whispered into my halt. “Both of you.”
I traced the scar on his jaw, a remnant from when Catherine had left him. “I promise to keep myself safe,” I replied. “But you have to promise me the same. This baby needs his father.”
As if in agreement, our son kicked gently inside me, making both of us smile. Dominic placed his hand on my rounded stomach, his expression filled with wonder.
“He’s strong,” he murmured. “Like his n
mother.”
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