The Luna Queen's Rebirth (Ellie and Dominic) novel Chapter 118

Chapter 118

Dominic POV

The applause hasn’t even finished rippling through the room when my parents say Ellie’s name.

I stand there on the edge of the stage, jaw tight, shoulders squared, every instinct in me bristling.

I didn’t know what to feel.

Relief it wasn’t some princess I didn’t know?

Shock that my parents actually warmed up to someone?

Or the fact it was my fated mate… one that wanted nothing to do with me.

Maybe I shouldn’t have been surprised, I’ve seen the way they’ve been watching her all night. But I didn’t think they would actually choose her, not after how much they seemed to dislike her in the past.

But, again, problem: She doesn’t want me.

The whole thing started to feel more like a humiliation ritual then honnor. And the look on Ellie’s face was screaming get me out.

So I did.

“With respect,” I say to my parents, my voice carrying easily through the hall, holding in my frustrations with a calm tone. “You’re wrong. Ellie wasn’t the prime choice of the night,” I continue, ignoring the way my mother’s eyes narrow. “And my opinion should carry some weight here. I’m the one who has to live with this.”

My father’s expression hardens immediately, and my mother doesn’t even try to hide her displeasure.

“Dominic,” His hand reaches out, ignoring the crowds whispers, gesturing for me. “Why don’t we have a chat.”

I feel a weight hit my shoulders.

“Right,” I mutter, following them behind the stage as stares follow.

“That was inappropriate, Dominic.” My father snaps once we are behind the curtain.

“Inappropriate?” I repeat. “You’re choosing my wife and I don’t have a say?”

“No,” my mother cuts in smoothly. “You don’t. Publicly undermining us and publicly undermining you’re new Luna is not exactly a look we want.”

I scoff. “You mean the girl who’s already turned me down? It’s mutual.”

My mother’s gaze hardens. “Watch your tone. From the moment Ellie entered your orbit, you’ve been careless. Reactive. You lash out instead of thinking, even bossing her around in the past. Don’t think we didn’t notice.”

“You didn’t care! Encouraged it even!” I snapped back. “You used to hate her. Think her weak.”

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