Rejected and Pregnant Claimed By The Dark Alpha Prince novel Chapter 430

Chapter 430: Fate of an entire nation

Juniper unfolded the note from the envelope and read it carefully, her brows knitting in confusion. Then she pulled out a small, round ring, gleaming softly under the light, but didn’t put it on.

’What is the meaning of this?’ she wondered, her heartbeat quickening.

Suddenly, she felt Dominick’s presence. His scent filled the space before he even entered. Quickly, Juniper rushed to the bedroom and hid the note and ring deep inside the cupboard. Just as she closed the door, the sound of footsteps reached her.

Dominick walked in with a stern expression.

"The council will begin in fifteen minutes," he said flatly. "You’re required to be there as well."

"Why should I?" Juniper asked in a defiant tone.

"You started this mess," Dominick replied coldly. "The council will want to hear your side, and frankly, I don’t think you feel any remorse for what you’ve done." His brow arched, suspicion glinting in his eyes.

Juniper’s jaw tightened. "I acted before Father sent his summons to the three of us," she said bitterly. "Why do you only see my faults, Nick? You’re the reason I took that step in the first place. If you had ever thought about me, about us, none of this would have happened."

"I get it. You don’t need to remind me every time," Dominick said quietly, his voice clipped but controlled. He masked the ache twisting inside him, the ache her words always seemed to ignite.

Gabriel had been right about them all along. There was no understanding between them anymore. After all these years, Dominick finally saw Juniper for who she truly was... and who she wasn’t.

"Your father’s been summoned too," he said at last.

Juniper froze. "What? Why?" Her expression shifted instantly, her confidence giving way to alarm.

Dominick didn’t answer. Instead, he turned and walked toward the door.

"Dominick!" she called after him, hurrying to catch up.

He stopped with tensed shoulders, but didn’t turn around.

"Zilia had to answer someday," Juniper said, her voice trembling with anger and pain. "She’s the one who poisoned things between us, who made me see you differently! You kept defending another woman in front of your wife. Do you even realize how it felt? Every time you raised your voice at me for her sake, it was like you were cutting into my heart."

Dominick turned then, his eyes cold and sharp. "Are you stupid?" he snapped.

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