Alpha Dominic

Dominic's POV

“Are you f++g insane?

How can you challenge him to a duel when you know you cannot kill him no matter what you do. I knew you had a death wish, but you didn't have to drag us down with you did you?” Lorenzo yelled at me in anger when I got thrown into my cell. “You should be thankful to me for offering myself to be beaten by that bastard. If I didn't do that, he would have tortured you until you give him exactly what he wants. I know king Ashford, he would have kept to his promise and he would keep cutting out different parts from your body until you finally break and give him the codes, and after he gets what he wants from you, he will kill you, he will f*****g kill you." I responded in the same angry tone that he had used on me. Don't blame me for being mad at him, I mean, I just did him a huge favor, the least he can do is to appreciate my effort. I just saw my mate kissing my sworn enemy as if her life depended on it. She told me I don't stand a chance against him and she is right, really don't stand a chance against him. But that won't make me give up on her, and 'm not giving up on my mission either. may not be able to kill him but I'l certainly make him regret laying his filthy hands-on woman.

“Now what, Dom?

What's the big idea?

You get to fight him in the open, then he defeats you, as expected, and he drags me back to his torture chambers, beats the crap out of me, and kills me like you said he would. Then we are back to square one, D. Nothing good can come out of this!” he let out angrily, hitting his hands on the gates of his cell that is just next to mine. I would have yelled back at him, but I ha to hold it in because I know that he is in pain. He has just been tortured severely, so I'm guessing that he is still in pain and that is why he is not thinking straight. Besides, I'm the reason why he abandoned the safety of his home and city and came into the lion's den. I have to at least show some consideration because I'm not the one who just had all his toenails pulled out by a maniac.

“No, Lorenzo. I didn't risk my life for nothing. I just bought us some time. While everyone else is focused on this combat between King Ashford and I, you all will be breaking down his defenses because Declan will send his guards to release you all from these cells, then you can find Bethany and take her to the extraction point, I'll catch up with you as soon as I can." I responded calmly, trying to keep a straight face so they won't argue with me, or so I thought,

“So it was a suicide mission after all. You plan to go up against King Ashford without backup because you want to sacrifice yourself for us, isn't that right?” Dwayne let out in anger, his eyes glaring daggers at me.

“You can't do this, Dom. You can't die here, not this way. What are we going to do without you, how do we defeat king Ashford, how the hell are we going to win this war?” Harriet yelled furiously as tears filled her eyes.

“Have you stopped to think about your mate, did you even consider her feelings when you made your decision. How do you expect her to feel, how can she live without you? For **s sake she is your mate, Dom. Losing you would hurt her more than anything else in the world, knowing that you gave your life to save her would make it even worse for her to bear. She would blame herself for it and the guilt would kill her faster than any bullet. Why the hell would you want to do this to her or to us?" Carl added in the same angry tone that they are all using on me. It's good to know that I have generals that love me like family. They kept yelling and scolding me from their cells, while giving me many reasons why I need to fight to stay alive. I chuckled at their angry words and it earned me a fiery glare from them as they all fixed their angry glares at me, making me chuckle once more.

“I'm sorry guys, you sounded so hilarious, and I couldn't help it. If you think for one second that I would die in this goddam palace, then you need to think again. It's not a suicide mission and I have no plans to die here. But if it comes to that, if happen to die today, I would die knowing that I leave my people in capable hands. Dwayne is my Beta and I'm pretty sure that he can lead my people just as I did. If I don't make it out alive, he becomes the new Alpha and he automatically becomes the king of all wolves and I expect you all to listen to him and obey him. Although, I'm hoping it won't come to that because I don't plan to die here. I know this palace like the back of my palm, I've escaped before, I can escape again. I just need you guys to get out of here safely, that is why I created a diversion. When you guys are safely out of here, then I can move on with my plan B. Just follow my instructions and leave this place when Declan’s men come for you, and don't forget to take Bethany with you when you leave, I'll feel better if she is out of here” I told them.

“You still need backup, that's why you brought us here, right?” Lorenzo asked me curiously, squinting his eyes as he gazes at me. I guess he is finding it hard to believe that I can do this without them. It is true that I need backup, but that would only give king Ashford more leverage against me. I can feel their eyes on me, and I know that they all feel used, they want an explanation, but I can't possibly tell them that I strung them along so I can use them to create a diversion, that would only make them hate me for it and Lorenzo would never trust me again. Is better if I let them see this as an improvised solution, they must never know that this was the plan all along. I knew king Ashford wanted something from Lorenzo, but I had no idea that he was going to t*****e him this way, I just wanted Lorenzo to distract him a bit so he can let me go in search of Bethany. But he had brought me along to the t*****e chamber and I had to create another diversion. I had to use myself as 2 diversion while they search for Bethany. And so far, it's working. My plan is working perfectly well and soon enough, I'll be summoned for the duel with the mad king.

Talk of the devil,

The door to the dungeon swings open and king Ashfords generals marched I'm with their feet stomping on the ground, looking so mean in their black uniforms and body armor.

“It's time for the duel, Alpha. Or better yet, it's time for you to die” Their leader let out mockingly, making the others to burs into laughter. The bastard had referred to me as Alpha and not king. He is so lucky that I'm in this dungeon, I could have snapped his neck for that. Besides, I have my plans set out already, I can't deviate from the plans or I risk getting caught by King Ashford. So I ignored him and just another because I know within me that I won't let this go. Sooner or later, I'm going to make him pay for this insult.

But hold on a minute, I thought king Ashford had said that the duel will be held at dawn, why are they coming to get me nou what has changed since then?