Chapter 4: The Beginning Of The End

DOMINIC 

The rage I had battled to suppress all night had returned boiling over this morning, and pacing was doing very little to return some calm. 

I was beyond pissed at this point. It had taken me every ounce of self control and will to decide to marry Princess Vivian, the daughter of Alpha Boris. 

I'd accepted to marry this woman, only to find a total, disgusting stranger at the mating ceremony. To say that I was livid did nothing to capture the fury that enveloped my whole being. 

I couldn't believe I was forcefully mated to a gold-digging fool who could barely speak coherently.

One stupid omega I wasn't allowed to kill.

I ran both hands through my hair, letting out a disgruntled groan and spun in my seat, away from my council men who sat there with heavy faces. Low murmurs rose amongst them.

I shot to my feet and slammed both hands into the table, my fingers curling into a fist.

“I'm well aware that you all know what kind of disgraceful accident happened at the mating ceremony yesterday.”

“Yes, Alpha Dominic. In fact, I do not agree with a maid becoming your Luna.”

“Or that of this pack.” Another man chimed in. “It has never been heard in the history of this pack that an ordinary wolf became a Luna. Worse still, she's a foreign omega.”

“No matter how we try to think about it, it was way too timely to have been a coincidence. I'm sure it was premeditated. How did she even believe she could successfully pull off such a stunt?”

Of course it was, and the thought made my blood boil. I turned to the Oracle briefly before shifting my attention to the men. 

Yet another one cleared his throat and raised a hand.

I cocked a brow.

“The woman needs to be severely punished. She tricked Alpha Dominic, she doesn't get to get away from such deception and she cannot be the Luna. I suggest that she is executed.”

“She cannot be executed,” the oracle finally spoke up. “As much as we want to, we cannot cause any harm to the woman mated to Alpha Dominic. If she is executed, that would certainly destroy the bond. But that would cost Alpha Dominic his powers. It is one too many risks.”

Loud gasps replaced the banter, several eyes growing wide at the revelation. 

It was as though the weight of the situation dawned on me again.

That stupid girl.

If it weren't for restrictions, I would have killed her on the spot. She deserved that much for ruining my agreement with Princess Vivian’s pack. It took fucking months.

The man who sat closest to the Oracle raised a hand. “We need to find a way out. I don't think the Princess' father will be happy about this…”

“Are you that stupid or you just own a brain that doesn't function? Do you see anyone happy in this room?” I snapped.

“I-”

“Enough!”

The room fell into a deafening silence, followed by apologies from each of them which I ignored. 

I turned to the Oracle. “Surely, something can be done about this situation.”

He gulped, fear painted on his face now. “I'm sorry, Alpha. I don't know of any way to safely sever the bond without harming you.”

“I don't want to hear it!” I hissed, anger thickening in my throat. 

There was no fucking way in hell I was going to live like that. I leaned into him slightly. 

“I'm giving you a week. One week to find a way or I'll have someone else do it. You would die if that happens. You made the mistake in the first place.”

I left the room, storming to the chamber where the omega was locked up. 

She had been laying her head on her knees, lifting her head only when she heard me approaching. 

“G-good morning.” She spoke in a whisper. 

She was small and thin, but her long hair was a striking shade of silver, disheveled yet glowing. Her eyes, green and wide, had a kind of intense pull.  

She had the kind of face that needed to be protected.

I stopped myself. 

Why was I noticing this just now? 

I clenched my jaw, angry. 

It was because of the mate bond. She wasn't supposed to matter, but my wolf jumped around in excitement at the littlest proximity. 

Calm down, I whispered back to my wolf. The thought of having feelings whatsoever for a woman like this was downright disgusting. 

This was all part of her plan. 

“Are you happy?” I snapped instead. “Are you happy that I can't kill you yet?”

Her eyes widened even further.

“I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, I swear to you.” 

Her voice was thick with emotion. 

Liar. Her tone was so convincing, I almost fell for it for a second. 

“It was a mistake. I would do anything to undo what happened. I can leave right now and never come back. I'll disappear for good. Please–”

“You talk big for a gold-digger.” I cut her short, balling my fists. “You expect me to believe you didn't plan this? You just happened to be sitting there, wearing her clothes?”

She nodded.

“You take me for a fool? I may not kill you right now, but I know how to rip off your lying tongue!”

“I promise you, it was a mistake.” Her voice shook and fresh tears stained her cheeks. 

One thing was for sure. She was a good actress. 

“I know girls like you. You'd do anything to get power, any damn thing for money. Now you've been caught and you're putting on this act of innocence. But I'll have you know this…no creature on the surface of the earth toys with me and lives long enough to enjoy. So mark my words, once this bond is broken, I will make sure you beg for death. But death would be a mercy I will refuse to grant.”

Her eyes widened. “Please…please, no.”

I beckoned to the guards outside. “Chain her up with silver chains until she's ready to confess.”

They obeyed. 

She trembled, tears spilling down her cheeks.

“They tricked me! They lied…I-I didn't do it on purpose, please!”

Even through all this, she was keeping up an act. It was pathetic. 

I pocketed the key to the dungeon, glaring at her in disdain. 

“This is just the beginning of your suffering.”