Chapter 71
Laura felt the sharp edge of Preston’s disdain slicing through the air as his voice turned cold with contempt whenever Dominic’s name passed his lips. The bittemess in Preston’s tone stung, casting a shadow over her already fragile composure. Though a surge of fierce loyalty flared within her at the slightest insult to Dominic, she kept her defiance locked away. She dared not confront Preston directly; her survival depended on a careful dance of submission and silence. Reason whispered that challenging the Alpha’s judgment would be a perilous gamble, one she could ill afford.
But Preston didn’t care what she thought or felt. In his eyes, Laura was nothing but a foolish woman, blinded by infatuation with a man who didn’t deserve her. More than that, she was selfish, petty, and venomous–a sickness he wanted no part of. The revulsion simmering beneath his calm exterior was almost palpable,
Without wasting another word on her, Preston lifted his chin in a subtle command. Lorenzo understood instantly and stepped forward, grasping Laura firmly by the arm.
“Where are you taking me?” Laura’s voice quivered with dread. A cold fear gripped her heart, terrorizing her with the unknown horrors that might await.
“Silence, Preston snapped.
Before she could protest, Lorenzo roughly stuffed a gag into her mouth, muffling her cries. The rough cloth stung against her lips, sealing away her panic. Then, without ceremony, they bundled her into the waiting car. Engines roared to life, and the convoy surged forward, vanishing into the shadows.
Far from the turmoil, Dominic sipped his coffee in the quiet serenity of his villa nestled on the western edge of Gabbs. The morning sun filtered softly through the courtyard, promising a calm day as he prepared to visit the Night Fall Pack for routine business.
His peaceful moment shattered when the pack guard’s urgent mental whisper reached him. Several black cars had pulled up outside the villa. Their scent was unfamiliar–foreign, and definitely not from the Night Fall Pack.
Preston stood firm at the gate, his
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eguard with cold authority. “Tell Dominic
that Preston of the Dark Spike Pack is here–with a gift”
The guard, well acquainted with the name and reputation of Dark Spike’s Alpha, relayed the message immediately to Dominic’s mind.
Dominic, who had been lounging lazily, sat up straight, his eyes harrowing sharply. A sly smile crept to his lips. “Invite Alpha Preston inside.”
Soon after, Preston strode into the villa flanked by Lorenzo and his entourage.
“Alpha Preston, what an unexpected honor,” Dominic greeted smoothly, the mocking edge in his tone unmistakable. “I hear your villa’s the grander estate these days.”
g to invite me in or not?”
Preston’s lip curled in a disdainful sneer. “Alpha Dominic, are you going
“Of course,” Dominic said with practiced ease, opening the door wide. “Come in.”
Preston crossed the threshold without hesitation, dropping onto the sofa with casual dominance while Dominic moved toward the bar. “Want a drink?”
Preston’s eyes were sharp and unblinking. “Do you know this woman?”
Without warning, Laura was unceremoniously dumped at Dominic’s feet. Her eyes flicked upward to meet Dominic’s deep gaze, igniting a blush that blossomed across her cheeks. Despite her humiliating position, she clung to a fragile hope, a flicker of excitement sparking inside her.
She struggled to mask her nerves behind a veil of innocence and fragility, whispering softly, “Mr. Foster.”
Dominic set down the bottle, a slow smile spreading across his face, warming his otherwise guarded expression. Laura’s heart hammered–he remembered her.
“Mr. Hill, who is she?” Dominic asked, the question cutting through the tension like a knife.
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Preston crossed one long leg over the other, settling elegantly into the sofa as he fixed Dominic with a pointed look. “This young lady here claims to like you. A sweet, innocent girl hopelessly in love. As your lifelong friend from Gabbs, I took it upon myself to bring her to you–wouldn’t want you to miss out on true love.”
Laura’s lips quivered at the harshness in his voice, stunned by his cruel dismissal.
Offended, Dominic sprang to his feet. “Wait! This is my home. Who gave you permission to touch my things?”
The mention of Georgia stirred something fierce and volatile in the room.
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