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Chapter 34
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(Damien’s POV)The moment Sofia’s body went limp in my arms, the world stopped.“Sofia?” My voice was sharp, edged with something raw. I shook her lightly, but she didn’t respond. Her head lolled against my chest, her lips parted, her breathing uneven.No. No.My pulse roared in my ears as panic surged through me—a rare, unfamiliar sensation that I didn’t welcome. I pressed my fingers to her neck, feeling the sluggish beat of her heart. Too slow. Too weak.I snapped my head toward the restaurant staff, my voice dark and laced with fury.“Call an ambulance. Now.”The hostess froze, eyes wide in terror, before fumbling for her phone. The other guests had started murmuring, sensing the shift in the air, but I didn’t give a damn about them.All I cared about was the woman in my arms.I scooped her up, holding her close as I stormed out of the restaurant. The second I stepped outside, my driver was alre
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(Damien’s POV) Sofia was still unconscious. I sat beside her hospital bed, watching the steady rise and fall of her chest. The soft beep of the heart monitor filled the room, but it didn’t ease the fire burning inside me. Someone had tried to take her from me. I wouldn’t stop until I found out who. I stood, leaning down to press a kiss to her forehead. “I’ll be back, sweetheart,” I murmured. “I won’t let this go unanswered.” Straightening, I turned toward the guards stationed at the door. “No one gets in or out unless I say so. If anything happens, you call me immediately.” The lead guard nodded. “Understood, Alpha.” I didn’t wait for a response. I was already moving. At the Restaurant – Accessing the CCTV The restaurant was still operating like nothing had happened, its warm lights glowing against the evening sky. But
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(Damien’s POV)I drove back to the penthouse, gripping the steering wheel so tightly it was a miracle I hadn’t ripped it apart.My wolf was restless—fur bristling, claws extended, teeth bared. It wanted blood. It wanted a hunt.But I couldn’t act blindly. Not yet.Someone had planned this. Someone wanted Sofia dead.And I was going to find out who.The moment I stepped into the penthouse, my Beta, Ethan, was already waiting for me. He was leaning against the bar, arms crossed, his sharp blue eyes scanning me the second I entered.“You look like you’re about to tear someone’s throat out,” he remarked.I ignored him. “I need a team on surveillance. Now.”Ethan’s expression darkened. “The poisoning?”I nodded, tossing the flash drive with the restaurant footage onto the table. “Pull the full security tapes. I want every angle analyzed.”Ethan grabbed the drive, already moving toward the laptop. “You got a face?”“Partial,” I said, pacing the room. “But I’ve seen him before.”Ethan’s fing
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(Damien’s POV) Tade had always been a rat, but I hadn’t expected him to run this fast. The second his name left Marcus’s lips, I knew what came next—hunt him down, make him pay. But somehow, before I could even sink my claws into him, he was gone. I had my men tear apart every lead we had. Ethan sent scouts to Blood Moon territory—nothing. We checked his known safe houses—empty. Every rogue we questioned either didn’t know where he was or was too damn afraid to speak. That only confirmed one thing—Tade knew we were looking for him. But how? It wasn’t until Ethan came storming into the penthouse one evening, phone in hand, that we got our answer. “You’re not gonna like this,” he said, tossing his phone onto the table. A grainy photo filled the screen—a screenshot from some underground chat thread. My name was plastered across it in bold red letters. Blackwood is hunting. Anyone caught helping the target dies with him. My lip curled. Someone leaked it. That was the only exp
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(Damien’s POV) I stayed by Sofia’s side for as long as I could, watching the slow, steady rhythm of her breathing, listening to the soft beeping of the heart monitor. But she didn’t move. Didn’t stir. Didn’t give me the relief of opening those silver eyes that always managed to steal my breath. I traced my fingers over the back of her hand, my thumb running absentminded circles against her skin. It was warm, alive—but too still. I had never felt so helpless. I had built an empire, commanded a pack, made men tremble in my presence. But sitting here, waiting for her to wake up, waiting for a sign that she was still with me—it was unbearable. I leaned forward, pressing my lips to her knuckles. “I need you to wake up, sweetheart.” My voice was quiet, rough around the edges. “Because I’m not used to waiting.” Silence. I let out a slow breath, my grip tightening slightly. “But you already know that, don’t you?” Nothing. I clenched my jaw, forcing myself to stand. I needed to m
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(Damien’s POV)"I’m on my way."The second the words left my mouth, I pressed down on the accelerator, my car roaring as I sped through the streets.My heart was a war drum, pounding against my ribs in a rhythm that matched only one thought—Sofia is awake.After days of watching her lie still, after endless hours of suffocating silence, she was finally—**finally—**back.But I needed to see her.I needed to feel her warmth, hear her voice, look into those silver eyes and know—That she was still mine.I should’ve gone straight to the hospital. Should’ve.But instead, I made one stop.The largest flower shop in the city.I walked inside, the shopkeeper barely having time to greet me before I pointed at the entire section of red roses. “Box them. All of them.”The woman blinked. “S-Sir, that’s nearly two hundred roses.”I gave her a look. “Then you’d better start packing quickly.”Within minutes, I was back on the road, this time leading a convoy.Five black SUVs followed behind me, my h
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(Damien’s POV)"The world wouldn’t be big enough to hide them."And I meant it.Whoever was behind this—whoever thought they could touch my mate and walk away—I would find them. And when I did, there wouldn’t be a trial.There wouldn’t be a chance for them to beg.They would wish they had never even breathed in Sofia’s direction.But right now? Right now, none of that mattered.Because Sofia was here. Alive.And I wasn’t wasting a single second away from her.The pack stayed for a while, offering their respect and making sure their Luna was truly okay.But eventually, Ethan stood, stretching lazily. “Alright, we’ll give you two some time.”Sofia raised a brow. “You’re leaving already?”Ethan smirked. “Oh, trust me, Luna. Damien is five seconds away from throwing us all out anyway.”I didn’t deny it.Sofia let out a soft laugh. “I wouldn’t
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(Damien’s POV)"Because I had all the time in the world to prove her wrong."And I would.Because Sofia could pretend all she wanted. Pretend that my possessiveness annoyed her. Pretend that my need to take care of her was too much.But the way her pulse raced when I touched her? The way her body melted into mine when I held her?She wasn’t fooling anyone.Especially not me.After making sure she had eaten and was comfortable, I finally stood.Sofia raised a brow. “Where are you going?”I smirked, grabbing my keys. “Relax. I’m just dropping some things off at home. I’ll be back in an hour.”Her lips pressed into a thin line. “You better be.”I chuckled, leaning down to kiss her forehead. “Try not to miss me too much, sweetheart.”She rolled her eyes, but I saw the small smile she tried to hide.I noticed everything.With one last glance, I
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(Sofia’s POV)The excitement from seeing my culinary shop lasted the entire day.I ran my fingers over the polished countertops, admired the perfect kitchen layout, and even tested the state-of-the-art equipment. Every detail was exactly how I’d dreamed it.Damien had built this for me.For hours, I couldn’t stop smiling.And Damien?He watched me the entire time.His golden eyes followed my every move, filled with something deep, something unreadable.By evening, we returned to the penthouse, my heart still racing with excitement.I turned to Damien, grabbing his hands. “I still can’t believe you did this.”His smirk was lazy, confident. “Believe it, sweetheart. It’s yours.”I bit my lip. “You really think I can run it?”He cupped my cheek, tilting my chin up. “I don’t think. I know.”Warmth bloomed in my chest.I pressed a soft kiss to his jaw. “Thank you, Damien.”His grip tightened slightly. “You never have to thank me.”He kissed me, slow and deliberate, like he was sealing a pro
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(Sofia’s POV)I woke up to an empty bed.Damien’s side was cold, like he’d been up for hours.It wasn’t unusual—he was always up before me. But something about today felt different.His mood had shifted overnight. He’d been distant. Watching me too closely. Like he was waiting for something to happen.I sighed, stretching before sliding out of bed. The second I stepped into the hallway, the scent of fresh coffee and something sweet filled the air.I blinked. Damien doesn’t cook.Curious, I followed the scent to the dining area.And then I froze.Sitting on the table was an envelope with my name written in Damien’s sharp handwriting. Beside it, a set of keys.I frowned, picking up the letter."Meet me outside. I have something for you."My heart skipped.What was he up to now?---Fifteen minutes later, I stepped outside, finding Damien leaning against his car, waiting.His golden eyes locked onto me instantly.He smirked. “Took you long enough.”I crossed my arms. “What’s going on?”H
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(Sofia’s POV)“I think I just remembered something.”The words spilled from my lips before I could stop them.Damien stood in the doorway, his golden eyes sharp, unreadable.I barely noticed.Because for the first time in forever, I had a piece of my past—something real.“I saw my mother,” I whispered, my heart racing. “She looked exactly like her… like the mother I lost.”Damien’s body tensed.I reached for his arm, my excitement bubbling over. “Isn’t that amazing? I’ve been trying to remember for so long, and now—”“It’s just a dream.”The sharpness in his voice made me blink.I frowned. “No, Damien. It felt real.”He exhaled, stepping past me into the room. “Dreams feel real all the time, sweetheart. But they’re not. It’s best if you ignore it.”I shook my head. “No. This was different.”He ran a hand through his hair, looking anywhere but at me.Something was wrong.“I know it was real,” I pressed. “You don’t understand how much this means to me! I finally have a piece of—”“Sofia
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(Damien’s POV)Ethan returned with nothing.“I searched everywhere,” he said, frustration heavy in his voice. “No one has seen the old woman. It’s like she never existed.”I clenched my jaw, barely stopping myself from breaking something.She came to us. Spoke about a curse, about death, then vanished like a ghost.None of it made sense.Jaxon exhaled. “What now?”I didn’t answer.Because if she wouldn’t come to us, then I would force her to appear.---I locked myself in the library, pacing.The scent of old parchment and leather filled the air, but I couldn’t focus. Books were useless. The woman had answers, and I needed them.Now.A cold gust of air swept through the room.I turned sharply—And there she was.Standing in the dim light, wrapped in heavy robes, her eyes unreadable.The old woman.I bared my teeth. “You’ve been hiding.”She didn’t flinch. “I appear only when necessary.”I stepped forward, rage curling in my chest. “What ritual are you talking about? We’ve already done
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(Damien’s POV)I barely slept.The old woman’s words haunted me, looping in my mind like a cruel whisper."One of you must die."I wanted to dismiss it, to pretend it was just some sick trick, but my instincts told me otherwise. Something about her felt ancient. Absolute.And I couldn’t ignore it.Not when Sofia’s life was on the line.I spent the night sitting on the edge of the bed, watching her sleep. Her face was peaceful, unaware of the weight crushing my chest.She didn’t know that I was fighting against something I didn’t understand.Something that wanted to take her from me.But I wouldn’t let it.I wouldn’t lose her.---The next morning, Sofia stretched lazily before turning to me. “Why do you look like you wrestled with death in your sleep?”I forced a smirk. “You were hogging the covers again.”She rolled her eyes. “Liar.” Then her face softened. “You didn’t sleep, did you?”I exhaled and ran a hand through my hair. “Too much on my mind.”She frowned. “Is it about work?”I
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(Damien’s POV)The drive back to the penthouse was quiet, but my mind was anything but.Sofia sat in the passenger seat, gazing out the window. She hadn’t spoken much since I found her. I could still feel her hesitation, the slight stiffness in her posture. She wasn’t ready to forgive me for forcing her to return.I wasn’t ready to let her go.My hand rested on her thigh, grounding her—grounding myself. She didn’t push me away.That was enough for now.When we arrived at the penthouse, something felt off.The scent of my Beta filled the air, thick with urgency.Sofia didn’t seem to notice, too tired to care. “I need a bath,” she muttered, moving toward the stairs.I caught her wrist gently. “Go ahead. I’ll join you soon.”She frowned but didn’t question it. Instead, she nodded and disappeared into the bedroom.The moment she was gone, I turned to find Beta standing near the entrance of the living room, waiting.His face was set in a hard line. “We need to talk.”I exhaled, rubbing a h
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Sofia had always been a free spirit, never one to be tied down or held back. But when she ran away from home, she didn't realize just how much she was leaving behind. She found herself alone and lost in a new city, unsure of where to turn.That's when Damien found her. refusing to let her go He had been obsessed with her since the moment they met, and there was no way he was going to let her slip through his fingers now. He tracked her down to a rundown hostel on the outskirts of town and refused to leave her side.Sofia was hesitant at first, but there was something about Damien that she couldn't resist. Maybe it was his rugged good looks, or the way he made her feel wanted and desired. Whatever it was, she found herself drawn to him, unable to resist the pull of his magnetic personality.One thing led to another, and before they knew it, they were tearing each other's clothes off in a frenzy of passion. Sofia had never felt this way before, so alive and free. She let out a moan as D
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(Sofia’s POV) The city swallowed me whole. I weaved through the crowds, keeping my hood low, my steps quick but not rushed. Panic would draw attention. And right now, attention was the last thing I needed. Damien was looking for me. I could feel it. The weight of his presence pressed against my chest like a tether pulling me back. Even with blocks between us, even with no one chasing me down yet, I knew. He was coming. But I wasn’t ready to be found. I slipped into a small coffee shop on the edge of town, picking the furthest seat in the back. From here, I could see the door, watch who came in, make sure no one was following me. The barista took my order without much interest, sliding me a steaming cup before turning back to the register. I exhaled, wrapping my fingers around the warmth, letting myself breathe. I needed a plan. I needed somewhere he wouldn’t think to look. But where the hell could I go? Damien knew me. He knew my habits, my favorite places,
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(Sofia’s POV)Damien promised to let me in—to stop shutting me out.Then he broke that promise.Again.I should’ve seen it coming. Damien Blackwood doesn’t know how to share control. He’s possessive, obsessive, and infuriatingly overprotective. The worst part? I love him for it.But love doesn’t mean blind obedience.It doesn’t mean I’ll sit back while he makes every decision.Yet, that’s exactly what he did.Again.The argument started as a discussion. I pushed him for more answers, demanded to know what he planned to do about The Broker.He avoided the question.Then he refused to tell me anything.When I kept pressing—when I reminded him that I deserved to know—he looked me in the eyes and said, “Stay out of it, Sofia.”Like I’m some fragile thing.Like I’m not part of this.Like I’m not his mate.I snapped.The words flew b
