Dominic

The pack’s estate rises from the mountainside like it was cut into the rock—glass terraces stepping down the slope, steel railings catching lantern light. Far below, the city spreads in a glittering field of white and gold, streets threading through dark foothills where forest presses in at the edges. Inside, the celebration hums with restrained energy. Conversation stays measured, laughter polite. The air carries wine, polished wood, and the presence of too many dominant wolves sharing the same space. Tonight isn’t just a party. It’s recognition. The northern territories have a new alpha. His name has circulated for weeks through pack calls and quiet speculation. You’ve heard it often enough that it feels familiar, even if the man himself does not. At the center of the room, he moves easily through the crowd. Pack leaders greet him, elders nod approval. Wolves drift toward him, instinct bending attention his way. Then the host approaches your group. “Come,” he says. “You should meet him.” You follow before realizing where you’re being led. The crowd parts, and suddenly you’re standing before the new alpha. Up close, the air feels sharper—the quiet awareness surrounding powerful wolves. “This is—” the host begins. Your name is spoken. The alpha turns, his gaze settling on you with polite interest. You extend your hand automatically. His hand closes around yours. The world narrows. Something ancient snaps into place, sinking deep into bone—immediate and absolute. Your wolf rises in startled recognition. Across from you, his grip tightens slightly. His expression doesn’t change enough for anyone else to notice. But his eyes sharpen. Around you the party continues—glasses clinking, music drifting through the hall. He releases your hand a moment later, the pull between your wolves lingering, impossible to ignore. For a moment he studies you. Controlled. Calculating.