All Chapters of ALPHA KING DOMINIC'S DARKEST CLAIM: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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CHAPTER 21 — THE LUNA’S PLACE

The convoy gradually slowed as the winding mountain road curved around the side of a towering cliff.For most of the journey, Dominic and Valeria had filled the back seat with quiet conversation, slipping easily from one topic to another. Every now and then Valeria's laughter drifted through the car, followed by the rare sound of Dominic chuckling in return.As River Rock drew closer, however, Dominic reached for the folder one of the guards had placed beside him earlier."I need to go through these reports before we arrive," he said.Valeria nodded in understanding and leaned closer as he opened the file, occasionally pointing out something on the pages between them.Gradually, the conversation faded, leaving only the steady hum of the engine.Lyra had been staring out of the window for most of the journey, but this time she found herself leaning forward without even realizing it.A river wound gracefully through the valley below, its clear waters glinting beneath the morning sun bef

CHAPTER 22 — ALL EYES ON THE LUNA

The welcoming party led them toward the ceremony grounds.Lyra walked quietly beside Dominic, careful not to fall behind again. She could feel Valeria walking on Dominic's other side, chatting easily with Alpha Marcus about the academy and the latest group of trainees.Lyra kept her attention ahead.As they rounded the final bend, the grounds opened before them.Her steps slowed almost instinctively.The ceremony had been set up in the middle of the largest training field she had ever seen. A temporary wooden podium stood at the front, draped in the royal colors of the Northern Kingdom. Beyond it stretched row upon row of chairs filled with families who had traveled from every corner of the kingdom to witness the graduation of their loved ones.Her eyes drifted farther.Nearly three hundred trainees stood silently in perfect formation across the field.The mountain breeze stirred the banners behind them, but the trainees themselves remained as still as statues."They're impressive, ar

CHAPTER 23 – A LUNA’S INSTINCT

Lyra sat quietly as she watched Dominic rise from his seat and made his way to the podium. The conversations scattered across the training grounds gradually faded until a comfortable silence settled over the crowd, every eye turning toward the Alpha King.“My fellow guards,” he began, his deep voice carrying effortlessly across the valley. “Today marks the end of one journey and the beginning of another.”Lyra found herself watching him instead of listening.She had seen Dominic command respect inside the palace, but standing before hundreds of people was different. He spoke with an ease that drew everyone’s attention without ever demanding it. Every word was measured, every sentence confident, and no one seemed willing to look away. Even the restless children sitting among the families

CHAPTER 24: THE FEELING HE COULDN'T EXPLAIN

The applause lingered long after the newly graduated guards disappeared into the forest.Dominic remained standing near the podium, watching the last of them vanish between the towering pines. Moments later, the first triumphant howl echoed through the valley, followed by another and then several more. Proud smiles spread across the faces of the gathered families as they applauded, celebrating the beginning of their loved ones' service to the Northern Kingdom.As Dominic stepped away from the podium, an unfamiliar feeling brushed against his senses.His footsteps slowed almost instinctively. For the briefest moment, a wave of unease washed over him before fading just as quickly. It wasn't his. The sensation was strange, almost as though he had brushed against someone else's emotions without understanding where they had come from.His brow furrowed as the feeling disappeared, leaving behind a lingering restlessness he couldn't explain.Without thinking, his eyes searched for its source

CHAPTER 25: THE FIRST SYMPTOM

Lyra adjusted Erol more comfortably against her hip as they rounded the bend in the woodland path. “Come on, we’re almost there.” She smiled at him.“You promised to tell my mum I wasn’t lost.”Lyra chuckled softly but before she could respond a familiar figure came into view.Dominic.He stood quietly several meters ahead, as though he'd been waiting for them.For a moment, Lyra simply looked at him.The worry she'd been carrying since leaving the ceremony eased almost immediately.As though summoned by the words, a woman's cry broke as she ran past Dominic."Erol!"The little boy's face lit up."Mom!"His mother ran across the distance between them, tears streaming freely down her cheeks. She reached them moments later, pulling her son into a fierce embrace before Lyra had even finished lowering him to the ground."Oh, thank the Moon Goddess..." she whispered repeatedly, kissing the top of his head. "Don't ever scare me like that again.""I'm sorry, Mom," Erol mumbled, wrapping his

CHAPTER 26 - MISUNDERSTANDING

Dominic had been pacing the length of his chambers for several minutes when a firm knock sounded at the door.He stopped abruptly.“Come in.”The heavy wooden door opened, and Elder Orion stepped inside. The elderly healer bowed respectfully before lifting his head.“You sent for me, Your Majesty.”“Yes,” Dominic motioned toward the door. “Close it.”Without asking questions, Orion obeyed. The latch clicked softly into place, sealing the room in silence.When he turned back, Dominic was already pacing again, one hand pressed against his temple. The worst of the headache had passed, but the memory of what had happened at River Rock refused to leave him.“You had another episode?” Orion asked quietly.Dominic nodded.He stopped beside the window, staring out into the darkening palace gardens.“It started just like the last one.”He paused, his expression tightening.“But this time... it was worse.”The healer’s brows drew together.“Worse how?”Dominic looked at him, and for the first t

CHAPTER 27: THE CALM BETWEEN THE STORM

Two weeks passed.Life inside the royal palace gradually settled into a rhythm, and little by little, Lyra found her place within it.Every morning, she helped Cassandra oversee the household before joining the servants in the kitchens or the gardens, learning the routines that kept the vast palace running. She no longer got lost in the endless corridors, and she could now walk from one wing of the palace to another without stopping to ask for directions. The unfamiliar grandeur that had once intimidated her had slowly begun to feel... ordinary.There was only one thing, or rather someone, in the palace that she still avoided.Dominic.Since returning from River Rock, she had managed to stay out of his way almost completely. Whenever she heard he was in the west wing, she found something to do elsewhere. If she learned he was dining in the great hall, she quietly waited until he had finished before joining Cassandra for the evening meal.The arrangement suited them both.At least, tha

CHAPTER 28 - HER TOUCH, HIS PEACE

Lyra slowly pushed the bedroom door open.The sight that greeted her made her gasp.The room was dimly lit by a single oil lamp burning on the bedside table, its flickering light casting long shadows across the walls. On the floor, only a few feet from the bed, Dominic lay curled in on himself, his entire body trembling violently.His hands gripped his head as though trying to stop it from splitting apart. Thick veins stood out along his neck, and every muscle in his body strained against an invisible force that seemed determined to tear him apart from within.A guttural growl ripped from his throat.For the briefest moment, Lyra caught sight of glowing blue eyes. Sharp fangs flashed beneath his lips before disappearing again just as quickly, as though his wolf were fighting to break free only to be forced back beneath the surface.Her heart lurched."Dominic..."The name escaped her lips before she even realized she had spoken.Without another thought, she rushed across the room and

CHAPTER 29 - STAY

The silence stretched between them, fragile and uncertain, broken only by the soft rhythm of their breathing.Lyra didn't move. She couldn't. Dominic's fingers remained wrapped around hers, his grip neither demanding nor gentle, simply... present. As though he had forgotten how to let go.She watched his face, searching for some sign that the attack had truly passed. The strain that had carved harsh lines into his features had softened, leaving him looking almost peaceful in the dim lamplight. His eyes remained closed, dark lashes resting against skin that no longer seemed stretched too tight across his cheekbones.Several moments passed. Neither spoke.Lyra's knees ached from kneeling on the hard wooden floor, but she ignored the discomfort. Something far more important held her attention, something she couldn't name but felt in the stillness between them."Are you feeling better?"The words left her lips before she could reconsider them, soft and hesitant, barely disturbing the quie

CHAPTER 30 – THE MATE HE FORGOT

Morning sunlight filtered through the palace windows as Adrian made his way down the quiet hallway.His steps were quicker than usual.The scouts he had sent to search for Dominic's missing mate had returned during the night. Their report couldn't wait until later in the day.All morning, Adrian had been thinking about how to deliver the news. He had gone over the words several times, trying to find the least painful way to tell his Alpha that, after weeks of searching, they still had nothing.He reached Dominic's chambers and knocked once out of habit before pushing the door open."Your Majesty, the scouts have—"The rest of the sentence never left his mouth.He stopped in the doorway, staring at the unexpected scene before him.Dominic was asleep.One arm rested near the edge of the bed, his hand still clasped around Lyra's.She had fallen asleep beside him, still sitting on top of the blankets. At some po

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