Mated by Contract to the Alpha (Rebecca and Dominic) novel Chapter 138

Mated by Contract to the Alpha

Chapter 138

Sofia nodded gratefully, squeezing Rebecca’s hand before following Raymond out of the alley. When they were gone, I turned to Rebecca, my concern evident in my voice.

“You should have told me about this,” I said quietly. “Why didn’t you call me the moment Sofia contacted you?”

Rebecca looked away. “I didn’t want to bother you with more problems. You’ve been so busy with pack business, and

“Your safety is never a ‘bother,‘ Rebecca,” I interrupted, unable to keep the frustration from my voice. I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself. “Come. We need to talk, and not here.”

Without waiting for her response, I guided her to my car, parked just around the corner. As I opened the door for her, I noticed how she winced slightly, her hand pressing against her side. The sight rekindled my anger, but I forced it down. There would be time for that later.

“Where are we going?” she asked as I slid into the driver’s seat beside her.

“Somewhere private,” I answered, starting the engine. “Somewhere we can talk without interruption.”

I headed out of the city, toward the lake house where we had spent that transformative night together. The forest preserve was private property belonging to my family, a sanctuary where we could speak freely about matters that couldn’t be discussed in public.

The drive was mostly silent. I could sense Rebecca’s discomfort, both physical and emotional. Diana had told me that Rebecca had left immediately after receiving Sofia’s call, without waiting to inform me. The thought that she would face danger without turning to me for help twisted something painful in my chest.

“Diana told me you left the villa in a hurry,” I finally said, breaking the silence. “I had security follow you for protection.”

Rebecca turned to look at me, her expression a mix of surprise and something that looked like frustration. “You had me followed?”

“I had you protected,” I corrected, my grip tightening on the steering wheel.

She sighed, looking down at her hands. “I don’t want you to always have to solve my problems.”

The statement hit me harder than it should have. Was that how she saw me? As someone who solved her problems rather than as her mate, her partner?

“Your problems are my problems,” I said simply, though the words felt inadequate to express what I truly meant.

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We lapsed back into silence for the remainder of the drive. When we arrived at the lake, I helped her from the car, noting how she tried to hide her discomfort as she moved.

“You should go back to the hospital later,” I said, my voice tight with concern. “You may have reinjured your ribs.”

Rebecca shook her head. “I’m fine. It just hurts a little.”

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I wanted to argue, to insist that she get proper medical attention, but the stubborn set of her jaw told me it would

be futile.

“Why didn’t you tell me?” I finally demanded, turning to face her. “Why didn’t you call me the moment Sofia told you about Dylan’s threats? Why do you consistently refuse to let me know when you’re in danger?”

Rebecca’s eyes flashed with a mix of defiance and vulnerability. “You’ve already done so much for me, Dominic. I don’t want to be a burden to you.” She paused, then added quietly, “And besides, when the contract is over, no one

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