Chapter 125

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[ALPHA DOMINIC’s Point of View]

Everything was black.

I stepped deeper into the darkness, trying to familiarize myself with the place, but it was clear that it wasn’t Silver Crescent or the Black Forest. I had never been here. I was sure of it.

There was no threat of danger—only pitch darkness and eerie silence as I continued walking, still having no idea where to go. It was as if my heart told me to go on until I found something. Perhaps it was a beacon of hope. Something that could guide me out of this darkness. A light so I could find my way back home.

For many years I was blinded by wealth and ambition to become the most powerful. The most popular and the youngest Alpha to take over this region. I had so many plans. I set so many high standards for myself and the people I wanted to be around me. I was a cold bastard. I was a fool to believe it was the most essential aspect of life. My life was guided by arrogance, and I didn’t know who or how to trust anymore. All I knew was that I needed them all to bow to me. To submit themselves to everything I say and that was it.

I thought it was the meaning of becoming a true and powerful Alpha.

Until I lost part of myself when Samantha left Silver Crescent.

That’s when I realized the biggest mistake I made. That without my mate, I was nothing. Just a f*cking ruthless Alpha who ruled his land with fear.

And I never wanted that. At least I needed a change, and I needed Samantha by my side to do this—to make everything right.

After that awful argument with Olivia, Samantha had become more silent than she already was. I could sense that there was a strong perturbation coming from her, and I wished I could do something to ease her mind. I knew she needed space to think about the situation, so I remained silent and let her linger in her thoughts as I drove us home. What Olivia did was beyond terrible and despite the mate bond, I still dreaded what was in my mate’s thoughts after Olivia’s sudden burst and threats against her.

Letting Olivia live after what she did was the only thing I could do for her after she stayed for me for years. But if she hurt Samantha again, I would not hesitate to put her head on a stake together with her father, Richard Bennett.

When we both got out of the car, I held Samantha’s hand and looked her solemnly in the eyes.

“I think we need to talk about something, my love,” I murmured to my mate as she stared straight into my eyes. Her face was full of confusion, and I could sense her uncertainty. She was I was upset with what happened, and I understood. I had no control of the situation. I couldn’t make Olivia stop going after her.

“You need to get more rest, my love,” Samantha replied with a soft voice. Despite that suppressed upset on her face, she managed to give me a small, sad smile and caressed the side of my face. “You are badly hurt. Let’s just not talk about Olivia’s outburst in the pack house. It is not worth our time.”

“I just want to assure you there is nothing between us anymore, Samantha.” I gazed deep into her ocean-blue eyes as I pulled her by the waist, wanting her to get closer to me. “The moment I marked you, that’s the moment I fully dedicated my life to you and the kids, Samantha. You know my loyalty; everything I have is also yours now. You are my Luna.”

“I’m alright,” she replied with a smile and then kissed my cheek before she pushed away from me gently and then went straight to the doors.

That night, another nightmare made it hard for me to sleep. It was the horror of that fight that happened in the Black Forest, where I lost ten men. It was an unexpected attack coming from the Black Claws after we made a quick patrol around the gates. The enemies were everywhere. I could see them getting stronger as the weeks passed, and I still had no idea how to stop them. How to drive them away from my territory.

I’ve been feeling so down since I went back to pack manor the next day. We didn’t discuss the incident much, and I respected Samantha’s desire to spend the entire night alone with her thoughts. It bothered me, though, knowing she still had fears about what was waiting for us in the future. That’s why I had to do everything possible to ensure her safety here with the twins. I had to solve the mystery surrounding her life.

“Alpha!”

“Leave me, Liam. I am still busy.” I gestured for him to leave without even looking at him.

“Please don’t panic, Dominic. I need you to come with me!”

I didn’t know, but I felt as if my heart dropped to the floor the second I saw the dread in my Beta’s eyes.

*****

Perhaps I was having a nightmare.

I didn’t know what to feel as I stood there, glaring down at the body lying on the grass stained with dried blood. The attacker had seemingly mangled the body before deciding to deliver the fatal blow.

I felt Liam’s hand on my shoulder, but the rest of my body was paralyzed with shock and a sense of emptiness that I couldn’t explain.

“Dominic—”

Bending on one knee, I caressed the side of my mother’s bruised, pale face. It was cold. It was so cold that it brought chills down my spine and a sick feeling in my stomach. Her wide, glassy eyes were staring blankly at the sky, with her long black hair spread wildly underneath her.

Her clothes were completely stained with dried, crusty blood.

My body trembled as my hands curled into tight fists. Everyone flinched as they felt the pure rage in me, surging all over my body like I was a volcano ready to erupt any moment.

“Investigate what happened and who did this,” I snarled at Liam as feathers appeared on my tightening jaws.

I glared at the forest in front of us and then hissed. “I have matters that only I need to attend to.”

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