Alpha Dominic

Bethany's POV

Dominic kept trying to cheer us up as we waited for reports from the guys. He seems to be a little bit more cheerful than he was a few hours ago, and I doubt if it is because of the s*, I mean, it was quite awesome, but I'm not sure that it is the reason for that smile on his face. We both tried to cheer Harriet, but she wouldn't have it, she was just too upset to listen to anything we have to say to her, she just stared into space, thinking about her dilemma.

“I know you are worried about your father, and so am I, but you need to snap out of this right now. Your father would be so disappointed if he finds out that you couldn't handle yourself in his absence. All his life he has always trained you to be prepared for anything that may happen to you when he is not around. He wanted you to be able to carry on with your life even if he is not here and don't forget that you have been working with me for many years now, and I am pretty sure that I have trained you into a fine warrior. I'm not saying that your father is dead, Harriet, but I want you to know that you will make a good Alpha when your father leaves this world so you don't have to look so lost and frustrated. Your father is going to be fine, and even if it turns out that he isn't going to be fine like we all thought, I still want you to know that everything is going to be fine. Don't forget that you still have to take care of your mom, you need to be strong for your mother, and your friends, okay?”

“I'll be fine, Dom. I'm not worried about my father, or my mother. My father would be fine, and even if it turns out that he is dead, I can take care of my mother. But I can't be Alpha of our pack, now, can I?

My father has a lot of enemies and they are all out for his blood. How will I fight them off and protect my people, how will I fitinto my father's shoes?

He is such a great Alpha, he was never defeated in any war, he was such a good father and a good mate and a great Alpha and a great friend, how the hell do I step into his shoes, how do I take his place, I couldn't even save him from mere moles, could not even protect my own father, how the hell am I supposed to protect a whole pack, how do I save them if something happens, how on earth do I."

“Hey... Hey... Hey... Stop doing that to yourself, Harriet. I told her calmly, pulling her into my arms for a warm hug, topping her from chastising herself even more.

“Don’t you ever say that, you will make a fine Alpha. I know you, Harriet, I know how great and fearless you are, gosh, I wish I be like you every damn day. You are a kickass Alpha, and you have a man who would do anything for you. You are going to b a greater Alpha than your father, and we are all going to be by your side all the way. 'm sure everything is going to be fine, you just have to believe in yourself” I told her calmly, with Dominic standing right beside us all the while. He still has that smile on his face that makes me feel like he has something up his sleeve, it feels like he is hiding something from us. I woul have asked him what he is thinking, but I need to take care of Harriet, besides I know that he is still going to tell me about t anyway. I just hope it is good.

“Alright girls, enough cuddling already. I need you, girls, to go and check on Ciara and find out how she is doing. Doctor Fred said she is lost in her head, she seems to have crawled into her head, seeking a safe space from reality. I know it may sound rude, but I need her to be okay, I need her to come back to reality. She may never recover fully if she remains that way, she needs to be around family and friends, and she needs to feel loved and accepted. That is the only way she would get out of that hospital bed.”

“And are you saying this because you truly care about her and you want her to get better, or are you trying to make sure she gets better so you can take her to the city and visit Lorenzo?" I asked him with a frown, looking deep into his eyes.

“Don't f*+***g start that with me now, you know I would do anything to end this war. If you aren't tired of running around in circles, well, I am. I need to end this war so we can all go back to our lives” He scolded me through our mind link, glaring furiously at me. I sighed at his stern warning and I rolled my eyes at him while heading for the door, with Harriet following behind me. He also came along this time and he drove us down to the hospital to check on Ciara and Fiona. I don't want to be angry with him, but I just can't help it whenever he does something like this, it's just so annoying. Harriet is not feeling okay, we are all so down, yet all he thinks about is this stupid way. I guess I should be used to it by now because it is obviou that he is never going to change, no matter what I do or say. I have to get used to the fact that this way is going to be his number one priority. And right now, I think I just have to pray that this way should end soon because it kind of feels like our lives is on hold because of this war, we need to move on with our lives, I am also tired of going around in circles, it is just so depressing and annoying.

We arrived at the hospital and Doctor Fred came in to brief us on her situation. He said she was responding to his treatment and that her body was healing once more but he still hasn't found out if she is a hybrid or a werewolf or a vampire. It's going to take a lot longer to find out what he is. She has to recover fully and then he would have her try and shift so we can know what she is turning into. He said a lot of things about her, but the only part that stuck in my head is the fact that she is getting better and she is responding to his treatments. That is all I want to know, that is all I care about. I went over and pulls her into my arms, holding her so right.

“Did you hear that, Cici? You are going to be fine, I promise. Nothing is ever going to happen to you, ever again.” I told her excitedly, holding her in my arms. We all sat around her, telling her how happy we are to see her this way. I tried telling her that we still love her no matter what happens in the future, I mean, we still love and appreciate her, even if she is a vampire ora hybrid.

Dominic came to sit by her side on the bed, making her to raise her head and look up at him. This is the first time that she is reacting to the presence of anyone or anything. We all looked on in surprise as he held her in his arms and kissed her forehead, making a drop of tears slip down her cheeks. I know she is crying right now, but I am so glad that she is reacting t what is happening around her, it means that there is still hope, it means that she is not far gone and she can still be saved. “'m sorry Cici" he told her calmly, using her nickname.

“This is all my fault, I brought you in here and I let you down, that is all on me. I should have paid more attention to everything happening around this castle, I failed you and I am very sorry, but I won't let you down again. No matter what happens in the future, I need you to know that I will always be there for you. And you see that bastard that hurt you, I won't let him go. I'll f*****g make him pay, I promise. He is already paying for everything he has done to you, see, watch this." He told her calmly. He brought out his phone and played a video for her, and I saw the look of shock in her eyes as the tears flowed out of her eyes. This time she sobbed like someone that is truly hurt and I loved the fact that she is now showing a reaction and showing us that she is hurt and in pain. He let her sob in his arms until she let it all out. I don't know what video he had shown her, but whatever it was, it really helped. She sobbed until she fell asleep in his arms and he laid her or the bed gently.

“That was awesome, Dom. I think this is the best I've seen her since all this happened. What the hell did you show her?" I asked him when we stepped out of the hospital room.

“It was a video of when I tortured Fabius and too off some of his fingers I guess she wanted to see him in pain as well, that i why I should it to her. I just want her to know that she is not at fault here, I want her to know that I will always be there for her” He responded calmly. He held my hand and looked into my eyes. We stood there in silence while Harriet and Fiona walked past us, heading for the car.

“That was so great, Dom. Thank you for looking out for her. You are not so selfish after all, you still have a heart that cares about the feelings of others, that's great” I told him sarcastically, making him chuckle at my words.

“I'm sorry for scolding you earlier. You know how much I have invested in this war, I just want it to be over, I want everything to be over, then I can put my pup in here" He muttered softly, rubbing his palm on my stomach, causing a wide smile to spread across my face as I looked up at him. We stayed in that position for a few minutes, gazing into the eyes of each other Then he leaned down and kissed my lips, wrapping his hands around my waist to pull me closer into his arms. He kissed me so passionately and I responded eagerly to his kisses, but we had to pull apart when his phone rand in his pocket. He brought it out and picked up the call. He listened to the caller for a few minutes, then he smiled widely and said,

“I'll be there in a few minutes” Then he hung up and turned to me with the brightest smile I've seen on him in days. It has been so long since he smiled this happily and I wondered what was making him so excited. He looked at my curious face an; chuckled softly,

“Come, my love. I have a surprise for you." With that he pulled me along like an excited child, pulling me towards the car where Harriet and Fiona stood waiting for us. They were also surprised to see him this excited, but he did not pay attention to us, he just urged us to get into the car as he sped into the road, heading back to the castle. I wonder what could be making him this excited.