Chapter 26: Hidden Desires
(Aria's POV)
The broadcasting chamber was silent, waiting. Dominic's golden eyes fixed on me, gleaming with power and intent.
The pack bond buzzed faintly with murmurs from the audience outside, but they barely registered over the pounding in my chest. The final question replayed in my head: "And does this mysterious she-wolf return your interest, Lord Blackthorn?"
Dominic’s lips curved into something between a smile and a smirk. He didn’t dodge the question. His voice, calm but commanding, rippled through the room and echoed into the mind-link.
"I'm currently pursuing a certain she-wolf who keeps running from her true mate," he said smoothly, each word deliberate. "Though she seems determined to deny what's between us."
The weight of his words crushe
