Chapter 150
Dominic’s POV
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I stared at the computer screen, unable to focus on the quarterly reports that should have commanded my attention. Something was off–1 could feel it in my bones, in the restless pacing of my wolf. The mate hond thrummed with unease, a constant reminder that Rebecca was hiding something from me.
After a moment’s hesitation, I reached for my phone and dialed Raymond’s number.
“Sir,” he answered on the first ring.
“I need you to look into that private hospital Rebecca visited today,” I said without preamble, “Get me her exact diagnosis.
There was a brief pause before Raymond responded, “You suspect she wasn’t truthful about the results?”
My fingers instinctively found the mark on my neck–the one she’d left during our passionate encounter. The bond between us had strengthened since then, allowing me to sense her emotional state more clearly. Anxiety. Fear. Uncertainty. All these feelings had been radiating from her since she returned from the hospital.
“The mark tells me she’s hiding something, I admitted. “I can feel her distress…”
“I’ll handle it personally,” Raymond assured me.
An hour later, my phone buzzed. Raymond’s report was disappointing but not surprising.
“The hospital is refusing to release any information,” he said, “It turns out it’s owned by the Lane family–part of Adrian Lane’s family medical enterprise. They’re citing patient confidentiality regulations and made it clear that their allegiance is to the Lane family first. They wouldn’t budge even when I mentioned your name.”
I leaned back in my chair, a new level of suspicion forming. “So Adrian takes her to his family’s clinic, where they conveniently refuse to share information with anyone else.” I paused, considering the implications. “Keep digging. And have someone watch Adrian Lane. I don’t like how close he’s getting to Rebecca.”
my concentration was shattered when Marcus’s voice
After ending the call, I tried to return to my work, but my suddenly filled my mind through our mind link.
“Alpha, we have intruders at the edge of Silver Moon Estates.”
I was immediately alert. “How many?”
“Two. They’re setting something up. Looks like a trap.”
“I’m coming. Don’t engage until I arrive.” I stood up, already striding toward the door. “Raymond,” I called out, knowing he’d hear me through the link. “Now come back and stay with Rebecca, I need to handle something.”
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Without waiting for his acknowledgment, I left the villa, my body already humming with the anticipation of confrontation. My wolf was close to the surface, eager for action after days of restraint.
Ten minutes later, I arrived at the forest edge, my senses immediately picking up the acrid smell of burned earth and blood. Marcus stood at attention, his eyes glowing amber in the gathering dusk,
“One’s dead,” he reported tersely, “Self–immolation when we approached. The other tried the same but we managed to stop him.”
I followed Marcus deeper into the trees until we reached a small clearing. What I saw made my blood run cold. The ground had been scorched in a perfect circle, with symbols etched into the earth. At the center lay the charred remains of a wolf, while another man–now forced back into human form–knelt bleeding on the ground, restrained by two of my Betas.
“What is this?” I demanded, my voice dropping to the dangerous register that made lesser wolves cower.
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The man–Lucas, I recognized him now–trembled visibly but remained silent. I stepped closer, letting my Alpha presence wash over him in waves of intimidation.
“You have exactly five seconds to start talking before I let my Betas finish what you started.”
“It was Dylan Hurst, Lucas finally gasped, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. “He paid us to set a trap for Rebecca.
“Explain, I growled, feeling my wolf surge forward with rage.
Lucas swallowed hard. “The plan was for Dylan to kidnap the girl–Sofia–tomorrow when she leaves work. Once Rebecca hears her friend is missing, she’d come looking. That’s when we’d spring the trap near the entrance of the estate and capture her.”
My vision flashed blue as my wolf surged forward, demanding retribution. With tremendous effort, I forced it back down, knowing I needed information more than vengeance at this moment.
“And then?” I asked, my voice dangerously calm.
“Dylan has… plans for both of them.” Lucas’s voice shook with fear. “Revenge for what they did to him. He said once he had Rebecca, you would pay attention.”
I crouched down to Lucas’s level, my face inches from his. “Here’s what’s going to happen. You’re going to contact Dylan and tell him the trap is set. That everything is going according to plan. You understand?”
Lucas nodded frantically.
“Good,” I straightened, glancing at Marcus. “Get what you need from him, then let him go. Make sure he reports back exactly as instructed.”
As I walked away from the clearing, my mind was already racing with plans and countermoves. Dylan Hurst had
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made a critical mistake targeting what was mine. This time, I’d make sure he didn’t walk away,
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Back at the villa, I convened an emergency meeting with my inner circle. Marcus, Beta Johnson and Beta Riveral stood in my study as we reviewed what we knew about Dylan Hurst.
“His father is Leonard Hurst, the real estate developer,” Marcus reported. “Extremely wealthy, politically connected. Dylan is his only son–his mother died when he was young, and the father has apparently compensated by giving the son everything he ever wanted.”
“Including getting him out of trouble when he blackmails women,” Beta Johnson added with disgust..
I studied the profile on my tablet. Dylan had a history of manipulating and threatening women, but had always escaped serious consequences thanks to his father’s influence. Until Sofia exposed him, with Rebecca’s help.
“He’s escalated from blackmail to kidnapping and potentially worse, I observed coldly. “This ends now.”
“Your orders, sir? Beta Rivera asked.
“Marcus, I want you to coordinate security for my parents. Dylan may be stupid enough to try to strike at me through them.” I turned my attention to the screen. “Johnson, you’ll oversee pack security. Make sure every entrance to our territory is watched.”
“And the humans, sir?”
I tapped my fingers on the desk, considering. “Rivera and I will escort them to a secure location. This isn’t just about protecting Rebecca anymore–it’s an opportunity to eliminate Dylan as a threat once and for all.”
I instructed them on secure communications protocols. All communications go through encrypted channels only. No mentions of this on any devices that could be compromised, and absolutely nothing on social media,”
After ending the call, I walked to the window and looked out at the night sky. The mark on my neck pulsed with Rebecca’s anxiety, even though she was just down the hall, unaware of the danger circling around her.
“No one threatens what’s mine,” I whispered to the darkness. “No one.”
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