Semua Bab Dear Ex Mate, You're Mine to Ruin: Bab 71 - Bab 80

Dorian’s POVI’d been pacing my office for hours, back and forth across the same stretch of floor until I was surprised I hadn’t worn a groove into the wood. Panic churned in my gut, though I kept my expression controlled and neutral whenever anyone looked my way. An Alpha couldn’t afford to show fear or uncertainty, especially not now when everything seemed to be falling apart.Last night, after Lillian had walked out on me in the middle of our argument, I’d tried immediately to go after her and explain properly what was happening with the unconscious woman and the elders’ schemes. But she’d been moving too fast, too angry to listen, and by the time I’d finished ending my call with Elder Rex and made it to the hallway, she was already gone.I’d called her phone repeatedly, letting it ring and ring, but she never answered. Each unanswered call made my anxiety spike higher, my wolf growing more agitated with each passing minute that I couldn’t locate my mate or confirm she was safe.Af

Lillian’s POVMy secretary was already moving toward the intruder, her small frame trying desperately to position itself between the stranger and me. “Sir, you need to leave right now or I’ll call security….”“It’s alright,” I said, my voice coming out steadier than I felt as I stood up behind my desk. My wolf was on high alert, every instinct screaming danger, but I refused to show fear to this man who’d forced his way into my office. “Don’t worry about it. Let him stay.”“But….”“I said it’s fine,” I repeated more firmly. “Close the door on your way out. We need privacy for this conversation.”My secretary looked uncertain, clearly uncomfortable leaving me alone with someone who’d been forceful enough to push past her, but she obeyed my command and backed out of the office, pulling the door closed behind her.The moment we were alone, I crossed my arms and fixed the stranger with a hard stare. “You wanted to talk so badly that you forced your way into my office. Fine. We’re talking.

Lillian’s POVMy mind immediately went to the worst possible conclusion, Elder Rex must have gone straight to Dorian the moment he left my office. Must have thrown me under the bus already, shown him whatever evidence he claimed to have, destroyed everything before I even had a chance to figure out how to defend myself.But I was surprised when Dorian’s expression softened slightly, and he reached across the desk to take my hand in his.“Lillian, I need you to know something,” he said, his voice serious but gentle. “No matter what happened last night, no matter what anyone tries to tell me or show me, nothing is going to separate us. You’re going to be my Luna. That’s not negotiable, not up for debate, not something anyone can change, not the elders, not the council, not anyone.”I stared at him, completely thrown by this declaration that was the opposite of what I’d been expecting. “Dorian….”“I promise.”The guilt that stabbed through my heart at his words was almost unbearable. Here

Dorian’s POVI sat at the head of the boardroom table, surrounded by my company’s most senior executives as they discussed quarterly projections and strategic initiatives for the next fiscal year. Financial reports were being presented, charts and graphs displayed on the large screen at the front of the room, voices droning on about market trends and investment opportunities.But my head wasn’t there with them. My mind was miles away, stuck in that guest room from last night, trying to piece together what had happened and how it was possible.I kept circling back to the same impossible question, how? How had I ended up in bed with that woman when I had no memory of it, no desire for it, no intention of ever touching her? The gaps in my memory were complete and absolute, like someone had simply erased hours from my mind.For a brief moment, I wondered if the woman had put some kind of spell on me. It sounded ridiculous even thinking it, but what other explanation was there? Except I

Dorian’s POVI stared at Aiden in shock, my mind refusing to fully process what he’d just told me. Alpha Marcus? the same Alpha who’d pulled me aside at the council meetings, who’d given me advice about showing strength, who’d positioned himself as a concerned ally had orchestrated the attack on my convoy?“Are you absolutely certain about this?” I demanded, needing to hear him confirm it again despite already knowing Aiden wouldn’t make this kind of accusation without solid proof. “You’re telling me Alpha Marcus , who’s been acting like an ally for years, sent rogues to attack me?”“I’m certain,” Aiden said firmly, reaching into his jacket pocket. “And I have evidence beyond just the rogues’ testimony.”He pulled out a small piece of torn fabric and placed it on my desk. I leaned forward to examine it, and my blood ran cold when I saw what was embroidered on the corner, a tiny crest, barely larger than my thumbnail, showing the distinctive crimson wolf symbol that marked Crimson Pac