All Chapters of Alpha Salvatore: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Dominic:The night was calm, but I wasn’t. I couldn’t be if I wanted to.I’d spent the entire day carrying the weight of decisions I couldn’t undo, the confrontation with Katherine still echoing at the back of my mind. But I refused to bring that poison into this room, not tonight. I refused to bring her name to the one place, with the one person, that I felt peace around.Aria sat across from me at the small table near the balcony, her hair loose over her shoulders, the glow of candlelight soft against her skin. She looked almost untouched by the chaos that lived outside these walls, almost. And though I knew the truth behind her smile, she masked her pain well.“You’re quiet,” she said after a while, cutting a small piece of bread and not looking at me as she spoke. “More than usual, I mean.”I smiled faintly. “Is that your way of saying I look miserable?”She glanced up at me, the corner of her mouth lifting in a teasing smirk. “You said it, not me.”Her tone was light, but her eye

Dominic:The guards straightened the moment they spotted me at the end of the hall.Katherine’s quarters were heavy with tension, but this time, I lifted a hand.“Open it,” I said.They obeyed instantly, but I added, “Then wait outside. And leave the door unlocked and no is to enter until I leave.”The guards exchanged a quick, uneasy look but followed orders.For once, the door closed without a lock clicking into place.Inside, Katherine sat on the edge of her bed, her posture painfully straight, her eyes red but dry, as if she’d spent all her tears long before I arrived.She stood as soon as she saw me.“Dominic,” she whispered, taking a step forward. “I didn’t expect you to come. There is so much that I want to tell you…”I didn’t move, but I did raise my hand, stopping her from taking another step forward. “Don’t misunderstand. I came because you are the Luna by title, and I’m still the Alpha. This is formality, nothing else. Locking you is not an option. The council would not agr

Aria:Aria:She didn’t even look at me.She walked past with her head high, her silk gown trailing behind her like she owned the corridors, like the attack never happened, like nothing had been stripped from her.I should’ve felt relieved that she didn’t approach me.I didn’t.Instead, something tight twisted low in my stomach, sharp, sour, unwelcome.I told myself it was fear, or unease, or caution.It wasn’t.And I hated that I knew exactly what it was.It was power. And she was showing that power.When Katherine disappeared around the corner, the harem immediately burst into hushed gossip, the kind of whispering that was meant to sound harmless but always ended up carving deep.“She still looks like a queen…”“She’s not the type to give up her place.”“She won’t let a consort take anything from her.”“I wonder what is going to happen from here… do you think that she is bathing because she is going to see the Alpha?” Another whispered, looking at me. “Do you think that he finally ca

Aria:Warmth pulled me awake before my eyes opened, a dull, pleasant ache running through my muscles, the sheets soft around me, the faint scent of cedar and smoke still clinging to the pillows.I blinked slowly before rubbing the sleep from my eyes, trying to focus on what happened as I realized that I was still naked under the sheets.The other side of the bed was empty.But before panic could settle in, the bathroom door opened, and Dominic stepped out.His hair was still damp.His pants hung low on his hips.And his black shirt, sleeves rolled up to his forearms, clung to him in a way that made my breath catch.He saw me waking and… smiled.Not his usual smirk.Not the controlled, measured expression he used with everyone else.A genuine smile.He crossed the room in a few steps and sat beside me, brushing a strand of hair from my cheek. His fingers were warm against my skin, and I felt myself soften under his touch.“Morning.” He said gently.“Good morning.” I said, doing my best

Aria:“Are you sure that you don’t have anything else to do? You know, other than cradle me in your arms.” I asked, looking at Dominic who chuckled.“No. I told you, I am not going anywhere today, and it would be a better option for you to rest for the day. I wouldn’t want you limping around with each step that you take.” He teased, making my eyes widen as my cheeks reddened.“You are mean.”“I am merely stating a fact. You needed the rest, and don’t tell me that you didn’t.” He said, and though I didn’t want to admit that he was right, I was thankful for the kind gesture.The room was dim, lit only by the soft glow of the lantern near the window. The air was quiet, calm, warm.I lay curled against Dominic’s chest, his arm wrapped securely around my waist, his other hand tracing slow, absent circles along my shoulder.Every rise and fall of his breath pressed gently against my back.It should have felt strange.It didn’t.His warmth, the steady beat of his heart, the grounding weight