Alpha Dominic
Chapter 147

Dominic's POV

I feel so stupid...

It's feels like every damn thing I've done in my life was orchestrated by King Ashford. All these years, he has been playing me, leading me to this very moment.

I feel used and angry... So f*****g angry...

He knows me do well because we used to be quite close. He knows how I think and he can predict my every move. That is why he keeps playing me for a fool, pushing me into his trap. It pains me to know that I can't kill that bastard, no matter what I do, I can never win this war alone. If I want to defeat him on my own, then I have to delve into black magic and then I'll be forced to be exactly like him. I don't want to be like him, I don't want to turn into a heartless monster that doesn't feel a thing. It's bad enough that I am hurting the people around me, I've been so engrossed in winning this war and I've hurt do many people, including Bethany. Now she is in danger because of me and I'm just replaceing out that I never stood a chance against Ashford because he is always one step ahead of me and he also has his magical powers to keep him safe. It makes me feel so stupid and angry. I'm standing on the balcony on the second floor of Lorenzos house. As I gaze at his spacious clearing and the forest surrounding this mansion, I have the urge to shift into my wolf and run into the forest. Bonding with my wolf always does the trick, it's the only way I could stay calm and think straight. I would have shifted and jumped down from the balcony, but I heard the sound of footsteps approaching me and u turned to see Lorenzo walking towards me.

"I'm not going to pretend like I know what you are going through right now, but I need you to snap out of it and come up with a solution to this problem. You know Ashford better than anyone else, you know what he is capable of. We can't let your woman to stay there for long, we need to get her out of there right now." Lorenzo let out furious, making me scoff at his words.

"You think I don't know that?

I know that Lorenzo, I know what he is capable of and I know how dangerous it is for her to remain in his custody. That bastard may screw my woman and she will gladly let him do it because she wouldn't have control of her body or her mind. What is even worse is that I can't do anything to him even if I replace his location. I can't kill the bastard, only his son can and I don't think he can summon the courage to kill his own father. This war just turned into something more than I can handle, Lorenzo. I'm so ticking screwed." I admitted sadly as the tears threatened to spill out of my eyes.

"No, Dom. If that kid cannot summon the courage to kill his father, then we are all screwed. You are king man, you need to get your head out of your ass and start acting like one. He sought you out because he believes in you, Now it's time to prove to him and everyone else that you are the one true king. You need to learn to trust in yourself and rely on your allies. You owe that to everyone of us, but most importantly, you owe it to yourself and to Bethany." He told me firmly, giving me a whole lot to think about. He left me after that, leaving me to my quiet moment. I realized that he was right, I may not be able to kill that bastard, but I can't give up so easily. I would not have come this far if I give up so easily, I would be the fearless, ruthless king Dominic if I let little problems stop me from achieving my goals. I can at least try to outsmart that bastard this time. And even if I can't take his life, I can at least try to weaken him so Declan can take him out easily.

"We need you inside Dom. It's Declan and he refuses to speak to anyone else but you." Harriet let out calmly, snapping me out of my reverie. I turned to her direction and noticed her swollen eyes. It's obvious that she had been crying for a long time, it hurts to see her this way. This is why I keep saying that I'm a f*****g i***t, I have been so busy grieving and beating myself up about my mistakes, I haven't even checked on the girls to know how they are doing. It's not a good idea to leave them alone at this time, especially Ciara. She still needs to be carefully monitored so she doesn't get into any trouble or even hurt someone.

"I'll be there in a few minutes." I responded calmly. She nodded and turned to leave, but I stopped her before she could walk out the door,

"How are you, Harriet, how are feeling?" I asked her.

"I'll be fine, Dom. I just need a few minutes to process everything." She responded.

"We'll get her back soon, I promise." I assured her, trying to convince her, as well as convincing myself. I just hope I don't disappoint everyone.

"We have to get her back, Dom. I can't loose anyone else so soon, I can't bear it this time." She let out sadly with tears rolling down her cheeks as she opened the door and walked out of the room. I went to the restroom to rinse my face with water, I can't show any sign of weakness before everyone, especially Declan. I'm a king, I need to show strength in front of them. I walked out the room after making sure that I look okay, and after making sure I look good enough to head down, I didn't go down immediately, I went to check up on the girls to make sure they were all okay. I found Gracie and Fiona in the sitting room upstairs. They looked so devastated and forlorn, it was easy to tell that they were missing Bethany. I wanted to go in and console them, but I thought against it, I think it is wise to leave them to their quiet time, besides they look like they can console each other. If I'm going to console anyone, then it's going to be Ciara because she has been through a lot already, besides she is all alone right now and I know how she would be feeling. She may blame herself for all this because Bethany had come to the city because of her. I need to let her know that it is nobody's fault, and if there is anyone to blame for all his, it should be me.

I forgot to knock on the door, I was rushing to get it over with so I can go down to Lorenzo's office and see what Declan has for me. I pushed the door open and I saw Ciara seated on her bed, smiling like a f*****g i***t. She had her laptop in front of her and she was staring at the screen fixedly, her eyes shining red. There was a dagger on the table next to her and I could see some blood stains on her clothes and on the bedspread. She must have hurt herself with that dagger, I just don't know why she would do something like that, the thought of it is just so disturbing. I had to conceal my shock with a smile, I don't want her to know that I am appalled by her behavior, she could get even more angrier and that could be disastrous.

"I just came to check on you and make sure you are okay. How are you feeling?" I asked her with a smile, trying my best to keep my voice straight so she doesn't suspect anything.

"I'm fine Dom. It's not me you should be worried about, just get Bethany back home." She responded squarely, leaving no room for argument. Her tone of voice made it clear to me that she doesn't want to be disturbed, so I left her room and went down to Lorenzo's office, but I made a mental note to do something about that footage that she has been staring at, I have to stop all this before she finally goes insane.

"What do you have, Dec?" I asked him when I went into the office. He is in a dark room, but I could see his face anyway. He looks worried, and his nervousness is making me uneasy as well.

"My father just arrived Dom. And your mate is her as well, including her father." He reported.

"Where Is she, where the hell is Bethany?" I asked him with a sigh, feeling both frustrated and relieved at the same time. At least now I know that he did not kill her, the only problem now is that have no idea how I'm going to get her back.

"I can't do anything now or I risk getting caught by my father. But I sent one of my boys to get in contact with her and assure her that you are coming to get her. But the truth is that have no idea how I'm going to get her out of here. If my father replaces out that I am no longer the useless son that he drugged and locked in my room, then I'm a dead man." He confessed sadly, making me sigh in frustration.

"You don't have to worry about that, I'll get it sorted out. We are coming to get her."