<b>Chapter </b><b>141 </b>
During the journey, exhaustion finally overcame me. I leaned against the window and drifted into a strange dream- Dominic transformed into a massive gray wolf, standing on a distant mountaintop, howling at the moon, his voice filled with pain and loneliness. I wanted to run to him, but my legs felt heavy as lead, unable to move.
“Reba<b>, </b>we’re here.”
Sofia’s voice pulled me <b>from </b>my <b>dream</b><b>. </b>I opened my eyes to see we had arrived at a spectacr resort. Elegant wooden buildings were scattered among pine trees, with a blueke and mountain range in the distance.
“It’s beautiful,” I whispered, momentarily forgetting my heartache.
Raymond parked <b>in </b>front of the main building, and staff immediately came forward to take our luggage. He escorted us through the check–in process, then personally apanied us to our respective suites.
My suite was located in the resort’s exclusive area–a standalone wooden cabin with a private terrace, hot tub, and smart home system. From the terrace, I could overlook the entireke and distant mountains, the view truly breathtaking.
Sofia followed me inside, ecstatic as she examined every detail. These sheets are Egyptian cotton! The bathroom products are imported from France! Dominic is so generous! This is definitely super–VIP treatment!”
I nodded with a forced smile, but inwardly I saw this as <b>an </b>borate dismissal. Was he trying to soften the blow of a breakup with luxury? Or was this just his spoiled way ofpensating for emotional absence with material things?
“Reba?” Sofia’s voice brought me back to reality. “Are you listening?”
“Sorry, I’m just… a bit tired.”
Sofia looked at me with concern. “Are you
Are you sure that’s a
all? You’v
I’ve been distracted since we got in the car.”
I walked to the floor–to–ceiling windows, gazing at the magnificent mountain view, feeling like I was imprisoned in <b>a </b>golden cage.
“Reba, Sofia gently ced her hand on my shoulder, “tell me what happened.”
I turned to face her concerned eyes<b>, </b>and suddenly all my defenses crumbled. Tears silently rolled down my cheeks as I began to tremble uncontrobly.
“I think he’s tired of <b>me</b>, Sofia,” I choked out, “Dominic… he suddenly became so cold, and then sent me here<b>… </b>
Sofia immediately pulled <b>me </b>into an embrace, gently patting my back. “Shh… it’s okay. Maybe it’s just a misunderstanding?
I shook my head, tears blurring my vision. “You didn’t see the <b>look </b>in his eyes… he wouldn’t even look at me.”
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Sofia held me as I cried, eventually guiding me to the plush sofa where I curled up, emotionally drained. She suggested I rest, promising to check on meter. I spent the afternoon in a haze, alternating between fitful naps and staring out at the mountains, my phone clutched in my hand though it remained silent. The magnificent view that. should have been breathtaking only reminded me of how alone I felt.
As twilight settled over the mountains, casting long purple shadows across theke, there was a gentle knock at my
door.
Sofia arrived at my suite with a bottle of wine and elegant snacks.
“Girls‘ night in!” she announced, waving the bottle. “We need to talk.”
We sat on the terrace facing theke <b>and </b>mountains under a starry sky. Sofia poured red wine for us both <b>and </b>handed me a <b>ss</b>.
“So, tell me exactly what happened,” she asked directly. “From the beginning.”
I took a deep breath <b>and </b>recounted everything from the past few days–from Dn’s attack to the confrontation at theke, to Dominic’s sudden coldness after I mentioned the “contract,”
“But don’t you actually <b>have </b>a contract?” S
Sofia <b>asked</b>, confused.
“Yes, but… somehow mentioning it seemed to anger him,” I exined. “It’s like he wanted me to forget this is all just a transaction.”
I noticed the certain understanding between Sofia <b>and </b>Raymond earlier, which reminded me of something.
“Speaking of which, there seems to be something between <b>you </b>and Raymond, Imented, changing the subject. “You should <b>be </b>careful with werewolf rtionships. They’re <b>more </bplicated than you think.”
Sofia blushed slightly but quickly became serious again. “Don’t change the subject. What exactly happened? Did you and Dominic fight?”
Faced with her persistence, I finally broke down. All the emotions–fear, anxiety, heartbreak, despair–came pouring
out.
“I’ve fallen in love with him… I sobbed, admitting <b>it </b>aloud for the first <b>time</b>. “But I’m just a <b>human</b>… <b>a </b>contract… He mes me for not telling him about my problems, but I didn’t want to burden him. Looking at it now, we’re clearly not right for each other.”
I exined the Alpha’s social status and responsibilities, mentioning that even <i>if </i>Dominic had driven away Elizabeth Collins, there would be another Elizabeth–a more suitable female werewolf.
“My pain is more intense than when William betrayed me…” I trembled <b>as </b>I spoke. “I can’t breathe… it’s like my soul <b>is </b>being torn apart…”
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Sofia listened quietly, her eyes full of sympathy and understanding. When I finally finished, she gently squeezed my.
hand.
“What are you going to do?” she asked softly.
I wiped away my tears and looked up at the stars, making my decision. “I’ll work until I’ve paid off my father’s medical debts, then leave the Silver Moon Shadow Pack forever.”
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