Ex-Mate's Regret: Now He Wants Me Back?

Chapter 4

CHAPTER 4

Dominic'S POV

Morgana’s voice droned on beside me, her tone laced with false sweetness as she congratulated me on my "brilliant decision."

“You did the right thing, Dominic,” she purred, running her fingers along the edge of my desk. “Rejecting Clara was the only logical choice. An omega like her would’ve been a disaster for your reputation.”

I clenched my fists under the table, keeping my face stoic, even though my insides churned.

Every word she said was like a dagger twisting in my chest, a reminder of the pain I had inflicted on the only woman I’d ever truly loved.

Morgana continued, oblivious to my turmoil. “And now, with me as your Luna, you’ll finally have the partner you deserve. Someone who understands power, someone who—”

“Morgana.” My voice came out harsher than I intended. She stopped mid-sentence, blinking at me.

“Yes?”

“I have a lot of work to do,” I said, my tone leaving no room for argument. “You should go.”

Her perfect smile faltered for a moment before she recovered, smoothing her hair and standing. “Fine,” she huffed, clearly irritated. “But don’t think you can ignore me forever, Dominic. We’re together now.”

She turned on her heel, and as she headed for the door, she bumped into Kevin, my Beta and best friend, who was just stepping in.

“Ugh! Can't you watch where you’re going?” Morgana snapped, glaring at him before stalking off without waiting for a response.

Kevin stepped inside, shutting the door behind him. He raised an eyebrow at Morgana’s retreating figure but said nothing, instead turning his sharp gaze on me.

“Cas,” he began, his voice calm but firm, “why did you do it?”

I didn’t need to ask what he meant. I knew he was referring to my situation with Clara.

The question hung heavily in the air, pressing down on me like a weight I couldn’t escape.

“Kevin,” I said, leaning back in my chair, “this is not a conversation I’m willing to have right now.”

His jaw tightened, but he didn’t back down. “With all due respect, Alpha, that’s not good enough. You rejected your mate—our true Luna—for Morgana. Morgana, of all people!”

I stood abruptly, the chair scraping against the floor as I rose to my full height. “I don’t owe you an explanation, Kevin” I said, my voice low but dangerous.

Kevin didn’t flinch. He never did. That’s one of the reasons I trusted him. “You may not owe me one, but Clara does. The pack does. You’re destroying yourself, Dominic, and for what? To play Morgana’s game?”

“Enough!” My voice echoed through the room, and for a moment, Kevin fell silent.

But his eyes didn’t waver. “This isn’t you,” he said quietly. "What changed? Is something going on I'm not aware of?"

I turned away, staring out the window at the forest beyond. The place where they’d thrown her. My chest tightened at the memory of Clara’s face, her tears, her heartbreak.

“She’s better off without me,” I said finally, my voice barely above a whisper.

Kevin stepped closer, his tone softening. “I know even you don’t believe that. Not for a second.”

I closed my eyes, trying to block out the image of her. The way she’d looked at me last night, so full of trust, of love.

She didn’t know what I knew. She didn’t understand the danger that surrounded her.

“I didn’t have a choice,” I said, my voice breaking slightly. “Everything I’ve done, every decision I’ve made—it’s all been to protect her.”

“From what?” Kevin demanded. "What are you protecting her from?"

I shook my head, refusing to meet his gaze. “It’s not something I can explain. Just trust me, Kevin. Please. Respect my decision as Alpha.”

There was a long silence, and when Kevin finally spoke, his voice was heavy with disappointment. “You’re asking for my trust, but you won’t give me the truth. That’s not how this works, Dominic.”

I turned back to him, my eyes burning with anger. “Do you think this is easy for me? Do you think I wanted to hurt her?” My voice cracked, and I clenched my fists to steady myself. “I love her, Kevin. More than anything in this damn world. And that’s why I had to let her go.”

Kevin stared at me, his expression unreadable. Finally, he sighed, running a hand through his hair. “I just hope you know what you’re doing,” he said quietly.

“So do I,” I muttered under my breath.

He hesitated for a moment before nodding and leaving the room, the door clicking softly shut behind him.

I sank back into my chair, burying my face in my hands.

Morgana thought she’d won. The pack thought I’d made my choice.

But the truth was, I’d lost everything.

And the worst part? I couldn’t tell anyone why. Not yet.