Semua Bab Alpha's Regret: Return of the Rejected Mate: Bab 121 - Bab 130

Penelope’s POV“The inspection is complete,” I announced, trying to keep my voice steady despite the chaos in my chest. “Thank you for the equipment donation.”“Actually, Alpha Dominic,” Nora said, stepping closer to him with that simpering smile, “I was hoping we could discuss something more personal.”My stomach clenched. Here it comes.My hands started to shake slightly. Three days of dealing with resistant women, questioning my authority, challenging every decision I made.Nora had been among the worst of them, constantly undermining me in front of the other trainees. And now she was practically throwing herself at Dominic right in front of everyone.My father’s jaw was tight. “This is neither the time nor place—”“Oh, I think it’s the perfect time,” Nora interrupted, moving even closer to Dominic. Her voice took on a flirtatious tone that made my skin crawl. “After all, when does a woman get the chance to meet such a distinguished Alpha?”“Nora, that’s enough,” I said firmly.Agai

Kelsey’s POVThe sitting room door slammed so hard the windows rattled in their frames. I smoothed my maternity dress and turned to face Sophia, whose features were twisted into frustration at her son’s dramatic exit.“He’ll come around,” I said softly, placing both hands protectively over my rounded belly. “The DNA results were overwhelming for him. He just needs time to process everything that’s happened.”Sophia paced across the rug, her heels clicking against the hardwood floor. “Time is exactly what we don’t have, Kelsey. Every day that passes is another day that child grows up believing lies about her parentage.”“Dominic won’t let this drag on forever,” I assured her, though privately I wondered if that was true. His reaction to learning about Debbie had been explosive—joy mixed with sadness at being denied five years of fatherhood.“My son has always been too honorable for his own good,” Sophia continued. “He’ll waste weeks agonizing over the proper approach instead of simply c

Edward’s POVI slammed my fist against the laboratory table, sending glass vials rattling across the metal surface. The visit to Penelope had been a disaster—watching her light up when she mentioned how Dominic defended her, seeing the way she spoke of him like he was some kind of hero.“Sir?” Dr. Voss looked up nervously from his microscope. “Is everything alright?”“No, everything is not alright,” I snarled, pacing the length of the underground chamber. “That bastard Dominic is poisoning her against me. I could see it in her eyes.”Voss set down his instruments carefully. “Perhaps if you explained what happened—”“What happened,” I interrupted, “is that Penelope is starting to remember why she used to love him. The way she spoke about Dominic today…I haven’t ever seen her speak of me like that.”“Er, is that so?”“She’s slipping away from me,” I muttered. “And it’s all because of him.”“What do you want to do about it?” Voss asked cautiously.“I want him eliminated,” I said flatly. “

Kelsey’s POVI sat at Dominic’s desk in his private office, my fingers trembling as I opened his laptop. The house was quiet—he’d gone for his morning run, and Sophia was in the gardens directing the groundskeepers. This was my only chance.Twenty-four hours. Nick’s deadline rang in my mind like a death sentence.The computer screen glowed as I navigated to the pack’s financial accounts. Dominic had never bothered with complicated passwords—not out of trust, but because he simply didn’t think I was clever enough to guess them.My first guess proved correct. I typed ‘penelope’ and was logged in.Emergency Fund Account: $47,832.18My hands shook as I initiated the transfer. Five thousand dollars to Nick’s offshore account. The numbers blurred on the screen as I typed in the routing information he’d provided.TRANSFER INITIATED. PROCESSING…I held my breath, waiting for the confirmation. Any moment, Dominic could return from his run. Any moment, Sophia could decide to check on me.TRANSFE

Penelope’s POVI pulled my car into the Rainbow Claw training facility parking lot and felt my heart stop. Emergency vehicles crowded the normally peaceful area like vultures around carrion.The building looked like something massive had torn through it. Deep gouges scarred the exterior walls—claw marks that could have come from a creature the size of a truck. Chunks of concrete lay scattered across the training grounds where children usually practiced their forms.My boots crunched on debris as I ran toward the command center that had been set up near the main entrance. Parents clustered around stretchers, some crying, others shouting questions at anyone in uniform who passed by.“Ryan!” I called when I spotted my Beta coordinating with multiple agencies near a bank of radio equipment.He looked up from his clipboard, relief flooding his face when he saw me. “Commander. Thank the goddess you’re here.”“What happened?” I demanded, grabbing his arm. “Where’s Debbie?”Ryan’s face went pa