Mated by Contract to the Alpha
Chapter 123
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Tell me everything,” I whispered, leaning forward despite the pain in my ribs, drawn to the intensity in his
expression.
Dominic described the scene in vivid detail – Elizabeth’s horror as she realized what was happening, her father’s futile attempts to stop the footage, the pack’s reaction to seeing a Delta attack a defenseless human. As he spoke, his hand remained firmly wrapped around mine, his thumb occasionally brushing my wrist where my pulse beat
rapidly.
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“Her social standing is destroyed,” he concluded, satisfaction evident in the slight upturn of his lips. “No respectable pack family will associate with her now. The Collins‘ business connections are already suffering.”
“Good,” I said, surprising myself with the vehemence in my voice. “She deserved it.”
Our eyes met, and something passed between us a shared moment of vindication, of justice served. His phone vibrated again. Dominic glanced at it with obvious irritation before pressing the decline button. Almost immediately, it started vibrating once more.
“Is everything okay?” I asked, noticing the tension that suddenly lined his jaw, the slight narrowing of his eyes.
“It’s fine,” he said dismissively, but I could see the strain around his mouth, the way his shoulders tensed beneath his perfectly tailored suit.
“Is it because of what you did to Elizabeth? Are you in trouble because of me?” The thought made my stomach clench with guilt and fear.
Dominic squeezed my hand reassuringly, leaning closer until I could feel the warmth radiating from him. “Don’t worry about these things,” he said softly, his breath warm against my cheek. “Your only job right now is to rest and recover.”
He pulled out his phone and dialed a number. “Marcus,” he said briskly, “dispatch Beta Johnson and Beta Rivera to Rebecca’s hospital room immediately. I want 24–hour guard rotation.” A brief pause. “Also, contact Sophia. Tell her about Rebecca’s condition – she’ll want to visit.”
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After ending the call, he turned back to me, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear with surprising tenderness. “I’ve stationed two Betas outside your door. Sophia will be here soon.”
“Thank you,” I said softly, touched by his thoroughness, by the care evident in every decision he made regarding my safety.
His phone vibrated again, and this time, Dominic’s expression hardened, a muscle twitching in his jaw. He looked at me with obvious reluctance, his fingers tightening around mine.
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“I need to handle something,” he said, standing slowly, as if it required physical effort to pull away from me. “I’ll be
back as soon as I can.”
Panic fluttered in my chest, surprising me with its intensity. I reached out, grabbing his wrist before he could move away, feeling the strong pulse beneath my fingers.
“I’m scared,” I admitted, hating the vulnerability in my voice, the way it wavered with emotion. “When you leave, I’ll be alone, and—”
Dominic leaned down, gathering me carefully into his arms. I could feel his heart beating steadily against my cheek, solid and reassuring. His lips brushed my ear as he whispered, “No one will hurt you again. I promise.”
He pulled back slightly, his thumb gently wiping away a tear I hadn’t realized had fallen. His blue eyes searched mine, intense and filled with emotions I couldn’t fully decipher – protectiveness, anger, and something deeper that made my breath catch.
With obvious reluctance, he gently disentangled my fingers from his wrist, his touch lingering. “I’ll be back soon,” he promised, his expression grave.
I watched him walk away, his shoulders rigid with tension. The door closed behind him, but I could still hear his
voice giving final instructions to the guards outside.
“No one enters without my approval. No one.”
Alone again, I felt tears sliding silently down my cheeks. I stared out the window at the distant city lights, suddenly overwhelmed by a sense of isolation that went beyond physical solitude.
Even if Elizabeth was dealt with, there would always be another Elizabeth. Another obstacle. Another reminder that I didn’t belong in Dominic’s world. The gap between us seemed unbridgeable in that moment not just our different species, but the entire social structure that defined his existence.
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“The difference between us isn’t just one Elizabeth,” I whispered to the empty room, my voice small and lost. “It’s an
entire world…”
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