Rejected and Pregnant Claimed By The Dark Alpha Prince novel Chapter 434

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Chapter 434: Ripped that council apart

Under the command of her Alpha, Juniper couldn’t resist any longer. Against her will, the words escaped her trembling lips.

"I—I, Juniper Vittileo, accept the rejection of Prince Dominick Sinclair."

A searing pain tore through her chest, radiating across every nerve in her body. Her knees buckled as a sharp cry broke from her throat, echoing painfully through the grand hall. It felt as though her veins were aflame and her bones cracked beneath invisible pressure.

But even worse was what Dominick felt. He had never imagined their bond would shatter like this. He had once dreamed of spending his final breath beside her, but now that dream had turned to ashes by both their hands.

With a hollow heart, Dominick turned to leave, intending to lock himself away in the isolation of his chambers. But her broken whisper stopped him in his tracks.

"Nick..."

He froze but didn’t look back. "We have nothing left to say to each other," he said. "Leave this palace by evening. Because I once loved you, I’ll spare you from any punishment. But don’t ever appear before me again, Juniper. I simply... hate you. That’s all that remains."

He walked away, hand pressed against his chest as though trying to hold together the pieces of his shattered heart. Tears burned in his eyes, but he wiped them away in silence. Her scent, which was so intoxicating and was once his home, had vanished completely.

He used to laugh when others spoke of the agony of rejection. But now, living through it himself, he finally understood how unbearable it truly was.

His steps faltered midway down the corridor, and he collapsed against the cold wall. He finally broke into tears. The muffled sound of his sobs filled the empty hallway.

"I lost my mate," he whispered through tears. "I... I wish none of this had ever happened."

He struck his chest with a trembling fist, as if the pain there could give him answers. Was it his own hesitation about sharing the wedding day solely with Juniper that had doomed them, or was it her greed?

"Why didn’t I see it? Why?" Dominick murmured, his voice breaking as tears streamed freely down his face.

They had spent so many years together, bound by love, by destiny, yet neither had truly understood the other. How could it all have broken so easily? How could something so sacred have turned to dust between their hands?

"Brother Nick!" Amelie’s voice rang through the corridor, and he quickly straightened himself.

He saw her with Noah in the stroller and quickly wiped off his tears after looking away.

"Are you alright?" Amelie asked as she hurried toward him before taking a stop.

"Yeah, I’m fine," Dominick lied. "I-I will talk to you later, Amelie." Without waiting for her response, he vanished from her sight, teleporting to an unknown place.

She furrowed her brows together in worry, realizing something big had happened.

"Ma!" Noah’s sweet voice reached her ears, bringing Amelie’s focus on her.

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"Why the hell did you intervene?" Gabriel bellowed at Casaio.

Casaio stayed unnervingly calm. "You’re forgetting Juniper is a daughter-in-law of this house," he said. "And she’s very good at shifting blame. We have to be careful around her, she’s been unhinged lately. Until she’s safely here, we tread lightly."