Alpha Dominic, seething with anger, took deliberate steps towards Claire until he stood ominously close to her. His hand shot out, gripping her neck tightly, his eyes burning with rage. "I explicitly told you, Claire, not to provoke me," he growled through gritted teeth. "I warned you, sister or not, I don't care. If I discover that you're the reason she left, you will undoubtedly live to regret this moment." Claire's voice trembled as she pleaded for release. "Please, Dominic, let me go!" Alpha Dominic's grip on Claire's neck tightened, the pressure and aggression emanating from his grasp. Ignoring her desperate pleas, his voice remained cold and detached as he continued to assert his authority. "You think pleading will save you now?" he sneered, his tone devoid of any empathy or merc

