Chapter 143: His Choice
Chapter 143: His Choice
(Aria’s POV)
I looked nervously at Alpha King William Blackwood, seeing his eyes wide with uncontrolled anger. My wolf whimpered anxiously within me, sensing the dangerous intensity of his Alpha pheromones filling the room like a suffocating storm.
Fear gripped my heart as I realized he might attack Dominic again. Without thinking, I quickly moved to shield Dominic behind me, my pregnant wolf’s protective instincts overriding all rational thought.
I knew this was like a rabbit trying to protect a wolf from a hunter, but I couldn’t care about that anymore. The thought of watching him endure more violence was unbearable.
Alpha William continued to glare at Dominic with burning eyes, his massive frame radiating barely contained fury. His Alpha pheromones were so intense that even the enforcer wolves standing in formation seemed to
shrink back.
But he made no further moves toward violence. The atmosphere remained thick with tension, like the
moment before lightning strikes.
Isabella Blackwood’s clear voice suddenly cut through the oppressive silence like a blade through silk.
“William, who my son chooses as his mate is his business,” she declared, her former Luna authority evident in every word. “Neither you nor I have the right to interfere!”
Her voice carried the weight of years of suppressed frustration and accumulated grievances.
William’s face darkened further at his mate’s challenge. He gritted his teeth, his jaw working as he struggled
to maintain control.
“That’s my heir!” he snarled, his voice thick with possessive rage. “If he didn’t bear the Blackwood bloodline, I wouldn’t care who he marks!”
The admission hung in the air like a confession of his true priorities – bloodline and power above all else, even his son’s happiness.
At this moment, Dominic, who had been silent throughout the exchange, suddenly spoke up. His voice was quiet but carried absolute finality.
“Yes.”
The simple word dropped into the silence like a stone into still water, creating ripples of shock throughout
the room.
William was momentarily stunned/his face cycling through disbelief, rage, and something that might have been fear. His voice came out as a harsh whisper.
“Do you know what you’re saying?”
Dominic looked up at his father with firm yet sharp eyes. His powerful Alpha presence began to rise, matching his father’s intensity with equal force.
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“I can give up the Blackwood Alpha position,” he said clearly, each word deliberate and final.
The enforcer wolves exchanged shocked glances. Even Isabella’s composed mask slipped for a moment. “But if my future mate isn’t her…” Dominic turned to look at me with a slight smile, his silver–gray eyes softening with unmistakable love. “What’s the point of being Alpha King?”
My heart stopped beating for a moment. The magnitude of what he was offering – sacrificing everything for me – was overwhelming.
William’s face went through a series of emotions before settling on cold fury. He laughed harshly, the sound echoing off the office walls.
“Good!” he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “Good! GOOD!”
Each repetition grew louder and more venomous.
“Do you think everything you have now is because of what?” William continued, his voice rising to a roar. “Territory, influence, pack loyalty! All of this is because you were born into the Shadow Pack bloodline!”
His words struck like physical blows, designed to wound and humiliate.
“Without these, what are you, Dominic Blackwood?!” he demanded, his Alpha King command filling the room
with suffocating pressure.
Dominic’s response was ice–cold and unwavering.
“Then let’s see.”
His wolf’s challenging scent rose to meet his father’s, creating a clash of Alpha energies that made the very air crackle with tension.
William pointed at Dominic with a trembling finger, his rage reaching dangerous levels. His Alpha King command pressed down on everyone present like a physical weight.
The enforcer wolves standing in two rows were all terrified and didn’t dare breathe heavily. Their wolves submissively lowered their heads, with no one daring to add fuel to the fire at such a volatile moment. “Fine, I want to see how long you can keep this tough act!” William snarled, his voice promising retribution. With that final threat, he stormed out in fury, his heavy footsteps echoing through the corridor. The two teams of guards followed in perfect formation, their departure as sudden as their arrival.
The office fell so quiet you could hear a pin drop, though the lingering scent of angry Alpha pheromones remained heavy in the air like smoke after a fire.
I immediately turned my attention to Dominic, my heart breaking at the sight of his injuries. Blood had seeped through his torn shirt, staining the expensive fabric dark red.
“You… your wounds are still bleeding, let’s go to the hospital…” I said, supporting his arm carefully.
My eyes moistened and my heart ached terribly. My wolf whimpered anxiously within me at the sight of his injuries, but I didn’t know what words could possibly comfort him.
“It’s nothing, I’m tough, don’t worry,” Dominic forced a smile and gently squeezed my hand.
His Alpha strength was still évident despite his pain, but I could see the exhaustion in his eyes.
My tears instantly became uncontrollable and fell like raindrops. The sight of his blood, the memory of his
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father’s cruelty, the magnitude of his sacrifice- it all crashed over me at once.
“Alright, stop being stubborn, let’s go to the hospital for treatment,” Isabella suddenly said with a slight frown.
Her voice carried maternal concern despite her usual cold demeanor.
I nodded eagerly and looked at Dominic intently. “I’ll go with you.”
Soon I helped Dominic into his luxury SUV with the Shadow Pack emblem. The interior was spacious and comfortable, but I was afraid of touching his wounds.
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