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Chapter 145: Confession and Healing
Chapter 145: Confession and Healing
(Aria’s POV)
My pregnant wolf stirred restlessly as I met Dominic’s intense silver–gray eyes, unsure why he had suddenly grasped my hand while I was changing his dressings.
“What’s wrong?” I asked again, my voice barely above a whisper.
Dominic’s throat moved visibly as he swallowed hard. His Alpha pheromones intensified despite his injured
state, filling the space between us with electric tension.
“I can handle the front wounds myself,” he said quietly, his voice rougher than usual. “Could you help me
apply the healing salve to my back first?”
I blinked in confusion. “But it would be inconvenient for you to reach all the wounds alone, especially with
such severe injuries from the moonstone whipping.”
“I insist on doing the front myself,” he repeated, his grip on my hand tightening slightly.
“Why? I’m already here to help, and Dr. Lewis specifically instructed me to handle all the dressing changes.”
Dominic laughed softly, the sound carrying an edge that made my wolf whimper. His silver–gray eyes
darkened as he looked at me with an intensity that made my breath catch.
“I’m afraid I don’t have enough self–control,” he admitted, his voice dropping to a husky whisper.
“Self–control?” I repeated, genuinely confused. “What does self–control have to do with applying medicine?”
Dominic’s meaningful look made heat flood my cheeks as understanding dawned. My face turned bright red
with embarrassment as I realized the implications of his words.
“Oh,” I squeaked, my wolf whimpering softly within me at his powerful Alpha scent. “I… I understand now.”
The air between us crackled with tension as I processed his confession. My pregnant wolf responded to his
Alpha presence in ways that made my skin tingle.
Feeling overwhelmed by the intimacy of the moment, I quickly decided to focus on his back wounds first. At least that way, I could avoid his intense gaze while I worked.
“Turn around then,” I said, my voice slightly breathless. “Let me take care of your back.”
Dominic complied, presenting his wounded back to me. Without his direct eye contact, the task became more
manageable despite the intimate contact required.
I carefully applied the moonberry–infused salve to each lash mark, trying to be gentle while ensuring complete coverage. His muscles tensed slightly under my touch, but he remained perfectly still.
“Does it hurt?” I asked softly as I worked on a particularly deep wound.
“No,” he replied, though his voice was strained. “Your touch is very gentle.”
After finishing his back wounds, I moved to stand in front of him again. His silver–gray eyes immediately
locked onto mine, but I forced myself to focus on the task.
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I efficiently completed treating the front injuries, trying not to linger on his muscular chest. My hands trembled slightly as I applied the healing salve to the wounds across his torso.
“There,” I said when I finished, stepping back quickly. “All done.”
Dominic put on his shirt, and the air filled with a mixture of cedar and medicinal scents from the moonberry
extract. His movements were careful but deliberate.
When I noticed him preparing to leave, gathering his jacket from the back of a chair, concern flooded through
- me.
“Where are you going?” I asked, frowning. “You should be resting.”
“I need to go to Shadow Security,” he replied casually, as if he wasn’t covered in fresh wounds from a moonstone–infused whipping.
“Dominic, you’re seriously injured! You can’t just go back to work like nothing happened”
His Alpha authority was evident as he dismissed my concerns with a wave of his hand.
“This is nothing compared to when I left the pack business alliance months ago,” he said matter–of–factly “That beating was much worse.”
His words hit me like a physical blow. My wolf whined anxiously within me as the full impact of his revelation
sank in.
“You… you left the pack business alliance because of me?” I whispered, my voice breaking.
The pieces suddenly clicked together in my mind. Dominic had abandoned his promising position in the territorial pack alliance – a position that would have secured his future and enhanced his political standing.
He had endured beatings twice for my sake while I remained completely oblivious to his sacrifices.
“I’m so sorry,” I began, tears welling in my eyes. “I never knew, I never realized what you were giving up-
My hand instinctively moved to my belly where our unborn pup was growing, the weight of his sacrifices overwhelming me.
Dominic gently touched my head, his fingers threading through my hair with surprising tenderness.
“Stop,” he said softly. “Everything was my willing choice. You don’t need to apologize for my decisions.”
His words only intensified my emotional turmoil. My pregnant wolf responded to his protective Alpha presence, whimpering at his selfless devotion.
“But you suffered so much because of me,” I protested, tears streaming down my face,
Dominic’s expression softened completely, his powerful Alpha presence becoming gentle and vulnerable,
“Aria, I lived the first half of my life without purpose or flavor,” he said, his voice carrying deep emotion. “I didn’t know what I came to this world for or for whom.”
His silver–gray eyes held mine with absolute sincerity.
“And you are the first ray of moonlight that shone into my life,” he continued, his voice growing stronger. “Until that territorial gathering months ago, I never had expectations for anything.”
His confession made my heart race as I hung on every word.
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“But then, for the first time, I wanted to claim someone as my mate,” he admitted, his Alpha scent shifting with vulnerability. “I want to present all the territory’s beauty to her, yet still fear I might neglect her.”
The raw honesty in his voice brought fresh tears to my eyes. My wolf stirred restlessly beneath my skin, responding to his emotional openness.
“Do you know how much effort it took me to take even one step toward you?” he asked, his voice becoming
more intense. “My Alpha instincts fought against my rational mind every single day.”
I could barely breathe as he opened his heart completely to me.
“My wolf wanted to claim you immediately, but I forced myself to wait, to court you properly,” he continued.
“Every moment of restraint was torture.”
Finally, he asked the crucial question that hung between us like a bridge waiting to be crossed.
“Aria, I just want to ask one thing – do you like me?”
His silver–gray eyes searched mine with desperate hope, his entire being focused on my response.
Without hesitation, the words poured from my heart.
“Like! Of course I like you,” I said through my tears, my voice breaking with emotion.
Dominic’s face transformed with joyful disbelief. He could barely process my confession, his wolf’s scent
shifting with overwhelming relief.
“You… you really like me?” he asked, as if he couldn’t quite believe it was true.
“Yes,” I whispered, my heart overflowing with emotion. “You were always there during my most vulnerable
moments. You made me want to be selfish and ignore pack judgments to be with you.”
But even as I confessed my feelings, fears crept into my voice.
“However, I’m afraid that this wholehearted devotion will also end in complete devastation,” I admitted, my
voice trembling. “I’m more afraid that you’re just temporarily fascinated by me, and perhaps one day your wolf
will discover you don’t like me as much as you imagined.”
The words came out in a rush, years of insecurity and pain coloring my confession.
“I viewed our relationship as a ‘cursed fate‘ that could become a ‘disaster‘ if mutual,” I continued, my hand
moving to my belly. “Especially given my pregnant status and severed mate bond.”
Dominic listened intently, his expression growing more determined with each word.
“But I suddenly changed my mind now,” I declared, taking a deep breath that filled my lungs with his
protective Alpha scent.
My eyes shone with newfound determination as I looked directly into his silver–gray gaze.
“I want to be with you. I want to fight one last time for happiness. Even if I get hurt beyond recognition this time, I won’t regret it.”
The words came from the deepest part of my heart, carrying all my hope and fear.
Dominic immediately embraced me, his powerful Alpha arms enveloping me completely. I was surrounded by his warmth and strength, feeling safer than I had in months.
Against his chest, I heard thunderous heartbeats. I couldn’t distinguish whose they were – his Alpha wolf’s or
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my own pregnant wolf’s racing heart.
“I promise you won’t regret this,” he whispered into my hair. “I’ll spend every day proving that your trust isn’t
misplaced.”
We held each other in comfortable silence, both processing the magnitude of what had just happened
between us.
After our emotional breakthrough, we settled into a peaceful intimacy. I felt completely happy just being in his arms, surrounded by his protective Alpha scent.
Curiosity suddenly struck me about our past, and I pulled back slightly to look at his face.
“If you experienced ‘recognition at first sight‘ during our school days, why didn’t you confess earlier?” I asked.
Dominic’s expression became playful as he corrected my assumption.
“I did try to confess,” he revealed, his eyes twinkling with mischief.
“What? When?”
“It happened to be the same day you confessed your feelings to Alexander,” he said with a rueful smile. The coincidence shocked me completely. My wolf whimpered with regret as I wondered about fate’s cruel
timing.
“We missed each other for over ten years because of one day?” I whispered in disbelief.
“Apparently so,” Dominic said with a hint of sadness. “I had worked up the courage to tell you how I felt, but then I saw you with Alexander…”
His voice trailed off, and I could see the old pain in his eyes.
“I’m sorry,” I said, reaching up to touch his cheek. “I had no idea.”
“It’s in the past now,” he said, though his next question carried a hint of jealousy. “But I have to ask – why did you like Alexander so much back then?”
His Alpha possessiveness showed through despite his attempt to seem casual about the question.
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