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~Dominic~

I hit the bag again, watching it swing back and forth. I don’t usually mess with the bags; hell, I’m not even really into boxing. I’ve just been feeling a bit overwhelmed and needed to get it out in some kind of way.

Self reflection. That seems to be the crux of what I’m doing these days. I reflect on all of the mistakes I made. I reflect on how I changed after Aston disappeared. In some places, the change was gradual. I’d let time chip at my morals and my limitations. I told myself
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  • The Missing Beta   20

    ~Danny~It’s been days. Days of me being locked in this bedroom, away from everyone else. No one locked me in; I did that myself. I didn’t trust that I could be around people, around my mate and keep my eyes on the prize. There have been knocks on my door, and there have been inquiries, but I’ve ignored all of them. I stayed in this room and pretended like the outside world didn’t exist. I’ve pretended that I’m alone on an island somewhere, just trying to survive. I’ve even been keeping Mona out, as ill-advised as that may be. All she wants is our mate by our side. She wants him here to hold her, kiss her, and everything else that comes with that. I can’t trust that, I can’t trust that bond. I look up at the ceiling, another day’s light cast over it. I don’t know how long I can stay locked away like this, but I guess time will tell. There are footsteps outside the door. I don’t move and try not to even breathe. The last thing I need is to make myself a target. That will make

  • The Missing Beta   19

    ~Dominic~Silence. That’s all I’ve gotten since our talk yesterday. Danny didn’t come out of her room, and I didn’t try to seek her out. I made sure food was left at her door, but other than that… silence. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. I knew this was a major possibility the moment that I told her the truth. Honestly, who the hell would want someone like me? Who would want to be with someone who would do everything I did?It’s easy to look back and tell people that I was Alpha commanded, and in many cases, I was. The real issue is that I didn’t try to fight against anything. I didn’t try to fight the command until after I had done all those horrible things. I didn’t look at myself and think how wrong everything was, and vow to be better. I kept going with everything, even when it all felt wrong. I kept it up even when I questioned the very core of what King had going on. I know that and that’s why I can’t let this go. That’s why I can’t settle on ‘I was Alpha commanded.’I sigh

  • The Missing Beta   18

    ~Dominic~There it is. It wasn’t the question I was hoping to avoid, but everything that comes with it. This is the part where I can tell a massive lie and make myself feel better and look good in the immediate, or I can tell the truth and risk losing her forever. I don’t know why, but I thought this would come further down the line. I guess that was my wishful thinking.I had a plan, an amazing plan. I was going to be completely honest when this topic came up. It isn’t that I’m abandoning the plan; I just didn’t anticipate the feelings that would go along with it. I didn’t realize that it was going to be this hard. I stand up and start to pace. I feel her eyes on me, but I can’t look at her. I don’t want to see hwer face when I finally say what I need to say. “Is everything okay?” I want to laugh at her question and the obvious concern in her voice, but I hold it in. “Maybe you want to sit down.” She lets out a dry chuckle. “Here I am thinking that I have the market on being a mes

  • The Missing Beta   17

    ~Dominic~As much as I want her to tell me what’s going on, I really can’t blame her for not doing so. I personally think she’s exaggerating, but what would I know? I plan to watch her for a while, but I don’t think I will need to do that for too long. Watching Danny try to walk away from me has been comical. She has no idea where anything is here or where she’s supposed to be going. I considered rubbing it in, each time she had to stop, but felt that it would be better if I didn’t. I walk forward, making my way to the pack house. I know she’s following me, even though I haven’t looked back. There are so many ideas running through my mind, but none of them will come to fruition as long as we have this mess hanging over our heads.I say nothing, letting her stew as she follows me. Goliath is trying to break free from my hold so he can address his mate. Now isn’t the time for that because he’s prone to turn a blind eye to something that could prove dangerous for the pack. I know he di

  • The Missing Beta   16

    ~Dominic~It’s been a few days since I’ve seen my mate, and I’ve had a lot to think about. I kept going over the conversation that we had, but there was no clear answer. When it comes down to it, I don’t know if I can trust my mate. Goliath is fighting against me, but as the Beta of the pack, I can’t let my judgment be clouded. I was informed that she would be getting released today. I told everyone that I would be there for her release. I won’t be taking her to the cells, but I think being locked on my floor would be best for now. Aston and Katarina still aren’t sold, but they are letting me be the one to decide. I walk into the clinic to find Danny waiting for me. She’s sitting in a wheelchair in the lobby. She has a nurse next to her and nothing in her hands. Someone gave her a black sweatsuit to wear along with some slippers. “Hi.” Her voice is small and quiet, but I have a feeling that isn’t the real her. She also looks haunted, and she didn’t look that way the last time we saw

  • The Missing Beta   15

    ~Dominic~Panic briefly crosses Aston’s face before he scales back. I’m sure what I just said sounds crazy to them, but I didn’t know how else to word it. I’m not sure that my fated mate can be trusted; I’m not privy to her intentions. Fated mate or not, I’m the Beta of this pack, and its safety is my main priority. Katarina sits up on Aston’s lap and leans forward, resting her elbows on the desk. “What’s going on, Dominic?” I sigh and shift again, trying to fight the terror threatening to flood my body. “I just came from talking to her. We didn’t discuss much, but she told me she was dangerous to this pack. This came out of her own mouth.” I hear a sharp intake of breath, the same as when I heard the words spoken. “What do you think she meant by that?” I shake my head. “I, honestly, have no idea. I can’t tell if she’s being facetious or serious. We didn’t really get deep when we spoke.” Katarina nods and leans back, resting against her mate. “What do you think, love? You spent s

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