Chapter <b>154 </b>
A 2000
<b>Dominic’s </b>POV
The tinted windows of my block SUV offered a perfect vantage point of Oak Park’s main entrance. I checked my watch: 11:45 AM. Dn would arrive soon, expecting to find Reba waiting for him. Instead, he’d find Emily–one of my most skilled Deltas–wearing Reba’s clothes, her scent carefully masked with Reba’s perfume.
I closed my eyes, focusing on the mental link I’d established with Emily. It wasn’t as strong as a mate hond, but sufficient for this operation.
“Status report,” I pushed through the link.
Emily’s voice filtered into my <b>mind</b>, calm and professional. “Target has entered the south entrance<b>, </b>Alpha. Moving toward the fountain as nned.”
“Remember, stay calm and maintain the link. We need to know what he wants.”
“Understood. He’s approaching now.”
My jaw tightened until 1 felt pain in my teeth. Blood rushed in my ears <b>as </b>I fought to control the primal rage building inside me. Dn Hurst had threatened my mate, endangered Sofia, and now believed he could manipte Reba into meeting him alone. A growl rumbled in my chest before I could suppress it, <b>causing </b>Raymond in the passenger seat to nce at me with concern.
“Teams Alpha and Beta in position,” he reported, touching his earpiece. “All civilians have been quietly evacuated. from the immediate area.”
I nodded<b>, </b>checking the tactical disy on my phone. My finger hovered over the screen, trembling slightly with suppressed anger. Three teams positioned strategically around the park, invisible to casual observers. Rivera’s team <b>was </b><b>blocking </b>all exit routes, while Johnson’s men had established a perimeter. My phone vibrated with a message from Marcus confirming all was ready.
“Let’s move,” I said, my voice dropping to a dangerous whisper. “Remember, I want him alive.”
The scent of grass and earth hit my nostrils as we exited the vehicle. I led Johnson through a narrow path between oak <b>trees</b>, staying hidden as we approached the meeting point. Through the foliage, I could see Emily sitting on a bench near the fountain, wearing Reba’s cream–colored shirt and jeans, her head slightly down as if nervous.
Dn appeared <b>from </b>the opposite direction, his posture confident, almost swaggering. I inhaled deeply, letting my <b>enhanced </b>senses parse his emotional state. Beneath his cologne, I detected the acrid scent of aggression mixed with excitement. My fingers curled into fists, <b>nails </b>digging into my palms hard enough to draw blood.
My earpiece crackled. “Alpha, he’s not alone,” Rivera whispered. “Two men waiting in a ck sedan at the <b>east </b>entrance.”
<b>9:11 </b>Fri, Sep 26 B*****
I signaled Johnson to dispatch a team to handle Dn’s backup. We couldn’t afford any surprises,
Through the mental link, I heard Dn’s voice as he approached Emily.
“Reba. I’m pleased you finally came to your senses<b>,</b>”
Emily kept her <b>head </b>down, mimicking Reba’s mannerisms perfectly. “You didn’t leave me much choice.”
Dn chuckled, the sound making my skin crawl and my teeth ache with the need to shift. “Your friend Sofia has been quite… amodating. The perfect lover, really. So passionate, so eager to please.”
Every muscle in my body tensed. The space between my shoulder des burned with the effort of restraining my wolf. This wasn’t just about Reba–he’d been stalking Sofia too. Through our link, I sensed Emily’s disgust, though her face <b>remained </b>impassive.
“What do you want from <b>me</b>?” Emily asked, her voice a perfect imitation of Reba’s softer tones<b>. </b>
Dn leaned closer. “I want Sterling to suffer. You’re the key to that.”
“Why do you hate him <b>so </b>much?”
“Because he has everything I deserve. Dn’s voice dropped to a whisper. “And I’m going to take it all away, starting
with you.
That was my cue. I <b>nodded </b>to Johnson, and Emily reached up to remove her sunsses<b>, </b>revealing her true identity.
“I’m afraid Reba couldn’t make it,” she said, her voice now hard and confident.
Dn stumbled back, shock written across his face. “What the-
I stepped out from behind the trees, moving with deliberate slowness. The silence hung heavy between us, broken. only by the distant calls of birds and Dn’s suddenly rapid breathing. His head snapped <b>toward </b>me, his eyes. widening before his expression settled into a cold smile.
“Sterling, I should <b>have </b>known.” He straightened his jacket, but I noticed his fingers trembling slightly. “You never could let her make her own decisions.”
“This meeting was never going to happen, Dn,‘ I said, keeping my voice level even as rage pounded behind my temples. “Reba is under my protection.”
Heughed<b>, </b>a brittle sound that didn’t reach his eyes. “Your protection? You mean your <b>control</b>.”
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Mated by Contract to the Alpha
Chapter <b>155 </b>