Mated by Contract to the Alpha (Rebecca and Dominic) novel Chapter 139

Chapter 139

Rebecca’s POV

The silence in the car was suffocating.

I stole glances at Dominic’s profile as he drove, his jaw clenched tight, eyes fixed on the road ahead with an empty stare. His knuckles were white from gripping the steering wheel too hard, and his entire body seemed rigid with tension. The transformation from the passionate man who had held me just hours ago to this distant stranger was

jarring.

Several times I opened my mouth to speak, but each time I stopped myself. What could I possibly say? His entire body language screamed that conversation was unwelcome. The words “maybe you’re right, Rebecca” kept echoing in my mind, his flat, emotionless tone more frightening than any anger.

I noticed how he occasionally touched the mark on his neck–the bite I’d left in the heat of passion last night. Each time his fingers brushed against it, pain would flash across his face, so brief I might have imagined it if I hadn’t been watching him so carefully.

Was he regretting what happened between us? Had my mention of our “contract” offended him somehow? The

thought made my stomach twist with anxiety.

The drive back to the villa seemed endless, the tension between us growing with each passing mile. When we finally

pulled into the circular driveway, I felt a surge of relief. At least in the villa, I could escape to my room and avoid this crushing silence.

Dominic parked and came around to open my door. The gesture was polite but mechanical, lacking the protective possessiveness I’d grown accustomed to. He wouldn’t even look me in the eye as he stepped back, creating deliberate

distance between us.

Diana greeted us at the entrance, her keen eyes immediately sensing the tension. She glanced between us, her expression shifting to careful neutrality.

‘Dinner is ready, sir,” she said softly,

Dominic’s phone rang before he could respond. He glanced at the screen, his brow furrowing slightly. I need to handle some things,” he said, clearly addressing me though his eyes remained fixed somewhere over my shoulder.

Without waiting for my response, he strode toward his study, leaving me standing alone in the vast foyer with

Diana.

‘Do you need anything, Miss Brown? Diana asked gently, her eyes reflecting a sympathy that only made me feel

worse.

“No, thank you,” I managed to smile, though it felt brittle on my face. I think I just need to rest.”

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As Diana retreated, I remained rooted to the spot, suddenly overwhelmed by a profound sense of loneliness. The grand villa that had begun to feel like a sanctuary now seemed cold and imposing. I’d never felt more out of place.

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Hours later, I still couldn’t sleep. The clock on my nightstand showed it was past midnight, and Dominic still hadn’t come upstairs. I stared at the ceiling, my thoughts churning. I couldn’t let things deteriorate like this. I needed to understand what had happened.

Gathering my courage, I slipped out of bed and put on a silk robe, then padded quietly to his study. I paused at the door, taking a deep breath before knocking softly.

No response.

I knocked again, more firmly this time.

“Come in,” Dominic’s voice finally came from inside, sounding tired and distant.

I pushed the door open to find him sitting on the edge of the bed in the adjoining bedroom, his tie loosened and several buttons of his shirt undone. He held a document in his hands, but his expression suggested his mind was elsewhere. Fatigue lined his face, and something else–a deep–seated pain I couldn’t quite understand.

“Can I come in?” I asked uncertainly, even though he’d already given permission.

Dominic simply nodded, his eyes meeting mine briefly before returning to the document. I moved toward him slowly, my heart racing. This was the first time I’d ever tried to bridge the gap between us on my own initiative, usually leaving it to him to control our interactions.

“I don’t want you to be angry,” I said softly, taking a bold step by sitting on his lap, something I’d never done before.

Dominic stiffened, surprise flashing in his eyes, but he didn’t push me away.

1 cautiously raised my hand to touch his face, then gently kissed the corner of his mouth. “Tell me what’s wrong?”

My hand inadvertently slid to his neck, touching the mark I’d left the night before. His entire body tensed instantly, his eyes flashing with a dangerous blue light–his wolf responding,

“Rebecca…” His voice was low and strained, almost a warning,

But I didn’t back away. Instead, I leaned closer, pressing my lips fully against his. For a moment, he remained perfectly still, then, like a dam breaking, he responded to my kiss.

His arms wrapped tightly around me, pulling me closer as he kissed me deeply, with an almost desperate intensity. I felt an unprecedented attraction, a warmth flowing through my body as If something was trying to connect us.

Dominic’s fingers left light pressure marks on my back, his breathing becoming heavy, his eyes beginning to change

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color–a sign his wolf was close to the surface.

“Don’t stop…” I encouraged softly, “I need you…”

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