Alpha Dominic

Still Dominic's POV

We arrived at the airport a few hours later, Lorenzo sent a car to pick us up from the airport. Inside the car, we found some waffles, cupcakes, and a bottle of wine placed in a bucket of ice. He is being so nice and kind of wonder why, I mean he isn't known to be this nice, he is known to be very mean and brutal. People shiver at the mere mention of his name because mercy and forgiveness are not in his vocabulary, not at all. I was hoping to impress him today, but suffice to say that I am impressed by him. I guess it's true when they say that you should never judge a book by its cover. I haven't met him yet, but from the way he treats his guests, I can already see that he is not as bad as they make him out to be. He could be mean and ruthless to his enemies, and he could treat the bad guys brutally, but to his friends and allies, he is such a great guy.

“If it isn't Alpha Dominic himself, it's so nice to finally meet you." He let out warmly, smiling at us as we stepped down from the car and walked up to him. He was standing by the entrance with some guards by his side. His house is heavily guarded, i is like a f*****g fortress. There are armed guards at every corner I turn to, his security system is top-notch and secure. It is. practically impossible to break in or out of this building. I had to give it to the guy, he is thorough and careful, very careful. “The pleasure is all mine, Lorenzo. Thank you for having us here!” I responded with a smile, extending my hand for a handshake. He took my hand in a firm grip, smiling warmly at me. Damn, his grip was firm, too firm for a human. I guess that is what makes him the most feared man in these parts of town.

“This is Carl, Tyler, and Harriet. Carl and Harriet are my generals while Tyler handles my tech” I introduced them. They smile and said a few words of greeting and acknowledgment,

“You are all welcome to my humble abode. Now, let's go in, lunch is served. Everyone is waiting to meet you.” He let out with a smile before turning to head back inside. We followed closely behind him and he led us to the dining room where Graciela sat with Fiona and Ciara, looking so dashing and cute. I almost didn't recognize Graciela anymore, she looked so perfect, so damn beautiful. They are all dressed in colorful sundresses that stop just above their knees and look mesmerizing. It suites them perfectly and I know that they had just shopped for it recently because it was a matching set and I know for a fact that they didn't have this when they were in the castle, I never saw them wear something this beautiful, trust me, I would have remembered because it looks so good on them, with their matching sandals that complement their gowns. How on earth could she give up this stunning beauty just to be a f*****g drug addict. I guess all she had always wanted is a man that woul set her head right and put her in the right place. From the looks on their faces, I can tell that there is something going on between her and Lorenzo. They look like two love birds that can't keep their hands off each other.

I must confess that it suites her well, being the lady of this house is the perfect place for her to be, it is exactly where she is meant to be, where she deserves to be. We said our pleasantries, and Graciela kept thanking me for helping her when she needed help. Amid all the pleasantries, I kept looking around, hoping to see Bethany, but she never showed up, she was nowhere to be found. I think she is avoiding me on purpose, she is still pissed off at me and I understand why, but she has t know how important this meeting is, she knows how much I need her, and she knows that I won't be myself as long as she is still angry with me. I get that she is pissed at me, but she could have at least come done here to see that this meeting takes place successfully. Even if she doesn't do it for our relationship, she could have done this for our people, this should not be about us, this should be about our people. She is a Luna and a Queen, she is supposed to put the feelings of our people before hers. But trust Bethany, she is not only childish, but she is also petty as well. She would damn us all to hell as long as it feeds her vendetta. She is such a child, a big baby, that is exactly what she is.

“Where is she?” I asked Graciela after we all sat down. The maids are already serving our meals on our plates, yet Bethany is nowhere to be found. I just don't know what she is trying to achieve here, is she trying to get me angry or what?

“I have no idea where she is, I have been so busy making sure you get the perfect welcoming ceremony. I know it would never measure up to the one you gave to us when we first arrived at your Castle, but I want it to be great anyway." She said teasingly, making me chuckle softly. As she said, it would never be like my Castle her cooks can never be compared to mine, but they did really well, they had outdone themselves with these delicacies. If I wasn't still bothered about Bethany, I would be digging into this delicious meal in front of me that is making me salivate. But I have no appetite right now, She seems to have ruined y appetite as well. Leave it to Bethany to ruin everything for me, even my f****g appetite. One look at my face is enough to show everyone just how miserable I am. I am pretty sure that Lorenzo would think that I am a weak leader who puts his personal affairs before his people. I guess it is what she has always wanted, she is making me look weak and stupid at the same time and I am stupidly letting her succeed with her plans. I am just too weak to move on and call her out on her silly childish acts.

Graciela excused herself politely, then she stood up and went up the stairs, going up to fetch Bethany. We decided to with fo them to arrive before we started eating. It wasn't up to five minutes after Graciela left, next we knew, she is running down as far as she could, yelling something that I just don't want to believe.

“She is not in her room, Bethany is missing... Bethany is missing.” She kept yelling continuously. We all stood up and ran up to her, meeting new before she got to the dining. Lorenzo held her in his arms, leading her to the nearest seat.

“Calm down Gracie, we need to understand what you are talking about, what happened u there, why didn't she come with you." He asked her calmly, trying to keep his tone calm and collected.

“H... H... Her gown was never removed from the shopping bag and her room is completely empty. I checked everywhere, but she wasn't there.” She let out sadly, looking around as if she would see Bethany standing there. Lorenzo flew into a frenzy, hy went mad with rage and so did I. He called his guards immediately and ordered them to search the whole house for Bethany I did not come here with my guards, but I had Tyler hack into the security system and try to find out what happened. That is all I could come up with, I can't go charging into his house because I am a guest in this house, but I won't sit by idly either. “Where is she?” I heard Lorenzo asking one of his guards in the distance. I guess he is the guard in charge of the gate, he's the same guard that opened the gates for us when we arrived. I don't k ow why he is being held responsible, but he wasn't forthcoming with a reasonable explanation. Lorenzo did not bother torturing him for information, he shot him on the spot, killing him immediately. I was distracted by the sound of the gunshot, I looked at him in shock because I never thought that he would act so brutally in front of his lover and her sisters, but he looks too pissed to care. Now, this is the Lorenzo that I have heard about, this is the Lorenzo that scares the s**t out of everyone, I mean everyone.

“My king, look here,” Tyler called out to me, showing me the video recording from one of Dominic's cameras. I saw Bethany sneaking out of her room and out I the house. She walked to the gate and whispered something to the guy at the gate, flirting with him. We have no f****g idea what she had said to him, but he had fallen for her seduction and he let her out of the house. That singular act had cost him his life, and if Lorenzo had not just shot him, I would have shot him myself, I woul kill the bastard for ever laying a finger on my woman.

“I think she left to avoid you, man. I'm so sorry for being so careless with your woman. But I promise you, well get her back, I promise.” Lorenzo told me calmly, trying to reassure me that everything would be okay. But that wasn't what was bothering me, Nah, it wasn't. I am bothered because I don't know where Ashford could be t this moment, he could get to her first and he would but her. I need to get to her before he does, nothing must happen to her, I'm not sure I can bear it.

“something is wrong with Ciara, Dom. I think she knows something” Harriet told me through our mind link, and that was when I noticed for the first time that her heart is beating faster than normal. I have been too distracted to notice my surrounding. Her heart is not only beating faster, but her countenance has also changed completely and now she looks a bit scared and nervous.