All Chapters of I teamed up with my ex-husband’s rival Alpha: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

"Tomorrow morning," Dominic repeated slowly, staring at Carter's screen like he could change the words just by looking hard enough. "They moved everything up.""They know we found the quarry location," Carter said. "They are not giving us time to prepare a proper strike."The room buzzed with sudden panic, everyone talking over each other, throwing out plans that fell apart the moment someone poked a hole in them. I sat quietly at the edge of the table, my mind still tangled around the news about Rosalind, my chest heavy with grief I had not even begun to process.Dominic must have noticed, because he suddenly raised his hand and the room went quiet."Enough," he said. "We are not solving anything tonight by shouting over each other. Carter, keep monitoring the broadcast frequency. Davis, prepare the team, but nobody moves until first light. Everyone else, rest. We cannot walk into tomorrow running on fear and no sleep."Nobody argued. Slowly, the war room emptied, Carter and Maya hea

I woke before dawn, tangled comfortably in Dominic's arms, his steady breathing warm against the top of my head. For a brief moment, before my mind caught up with reality, I simply enjoyed the quiet peace of waking up beside him.Then the memory of everything waiting for us outside that room came rushing back, and I felt Dominic stir beside me, clearly waking to the same realization."Good morning," he murmured, pressing a soft kiss against my forehead."Is it a good morning," I asked quietly, "considering what today holds?""Any morning that starts with you in my arms is a good morning," Dominic said, his voice still rough with sleep. "Whatever comes after, we face it together."We rose slowly, dressing in comfortable silence, the weight of the day ahead settling gently over both of us without crushing the warmth we had found together the night before. Dominic reached for my hand as we stepped out into the hallway, and I let myself hold onto that small comfort as we made our way towa

The door creaked open, the sound completely masked by Adams's booming voice echoing through the grand chamber."We offer you a choice today," Adams told the cameras, spreading his arms wide in a welcoming gesture. "Join the Coalition, and secure your place in the future. Or cling to the dead Council, and fade into history."I stepped out of the shadows and walked directly into the blinding television lights.Dominic walked right beside me. He did not draw his weapon. He walked with the slow, commanding grace of a true king entering a room. The sheer presence of his aura washed over the stage, chilling the air and causing the camera operators to flinch."The only thing fading today is your illusion, Adams," I said.My voice was not shouting, but the acoustic design of the grand chamber picked it up and amplified it perfectly.Adams spun around. For a fraction of a second, true panic flashed in his eyes. He had expected us to fall for his trap at the quarry. But the emissary was a maste

The drive back to the Obsidian estate was completely silent.I leaned my head against the cool glass of the passenger window, watching the city wake up. The streets were slowly filling with people, completely unaware of the horrifying reality that had just been dismantled on live television.My mind felt incredibly fragile. The adrenaline was finally leaving my system, replaced by a deep, hollow ache in my chest. I had spoken to my sister for exactly one minute before she faded away. It was not enough time, but it was all the time we were allowed.When the transport vehicle pulled up to the grand foyer of the estate, I noticed a solitary figure waiting on the stone steps.It was Julian Vanguard.He stood with his hands tucked into the pockets of his loose coat. He looked tired, but the frantic, desperate energy that had consumed him the night before was entirely gone. He had watched the live broadcast from the war room. He had seen Scarlett fall.Dominic and I stepped out of the vehic

Dominic povI like quiet rooms. I always prefer absolute silence when I need to solve a problem.I sat at the head of the Obsidian boardroom. The polished mahogany table stretched out in front of me. Three men sat on the opposite side. . They were the regional trade investors. They were the men who funded the old Council, and now they wanted to see if I was going to play their games.I was not going to play anything.Sienna sat in the chair directly to my right. She looked radiant, composed, and absolutely brilliant. Every time I looked at her, I felt a deep, fierce pride settle in my chest. I loved her mind just as much as I loved her heart. She was my mate, and she was the true visionary of this pack."Alpha Vance," Mr. Sterling began. He was an older man with graying hair and a fake, polite smile. "We review the new blueprints your architect provided. The open pavilion concept is very nice for a public park. But it is entirely unacceptable for a financial district."I kept my face