Rejected and Pregnant Claimed By The Dark Alpha Prince novel Chapter 408

Chapter 408: Born to lead

Dominick lowered the phone slowly, his expression clouded with worry as the news sank in, Casaio was badly injured.

"Nick, I’m ready! Let’s go!" Juniper’s radiant smile lit up the room as she appeared, dressed for their beach outing. But the moment she caught sight of his troubled face, her smile faltered.

"What happened?" she asked.

Dominick hesitated for a second before replying, "Casaio was injured last night."

Juniper’s eyes widened. "What? How?"

"During the hunt for the hunters," he said grimly.

Her breath hitched. "Is he... is he alright?"

Dominick nodded. "Yes. Gabriel got there just in time and saved him. But—" his throat tightened as he confessed, "I was supposed to be with him on that mission. A silver bullet struck his back, missing his heart by a narrow margin."

"Shall we go back then? It doesn’t feel right to stay here," Juniper suggested softly.

"I don’t know," Dominick admitted, his shoulders heavy. "I spoke with Mom. She said we don’t have to worry, Casaio is stable now. But still... I feel bad," he whispered.

Juniper shook her head. "It’s my fault, isn’t it? I was the one desperate to come here with you. If I had insisted we stay back, you would’ve gone with your brother. Then he wouldn’t have been injured."

Dominick shook his head quickly. "I don’t blame you. It was me who was careless from the beginning. I upset you first, then failed to balance my duty with my personal life."

"Don’t say that." Juniper reached for his hand, her eyes softening. "I don’t mind anymore how the wedding happened. Yes, I was hurt at first... and I did get jealous. But not anymore. You gave your best on our wedding day. It was me who ruined the mood afterward."

Dominick looked at her, his eyes shadowed with guilt.

"I don’t know how I’ll face Zilia again. I kept thinking about it last night, how I dragged up her past. It was wrong of me. She’s suffered enough, and now that she’s finally found real happiness... I should have respected that."

Juniper squeezed his hands gently.

Dominick’s voice lowered. "And what do you think about my brother receiving the throne? You were upset about it too."

"I only said those things in anger. Don’t hold them against me. I didn’t mean them." She gave his hands another squeeze, her eyes meeting his. "I know Casaio will make a good king. He is born to lead this kingdom."

Dominick simply studied her eyes, but didn’t say a word.

’I was wrong about her. She was simply upset on how our wedding turned out,’ he thought.

"Let’s go then," Dominick finally spoke, suddenly carrying her up in his arms.

~~~~~

Flora rubbed her aching eyes, the glow of the computer screen blurring her vision after hours of staring at the report. The words on the page felt like a tangled puzzle, and she wasn’t sure where to begin.

"Flora, is it true?" A voice interrupted her thoughts. She looked up to see Mary standing nearby, her expression curious.

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