The Almighty Dominance

Alex stood in silence, caught between two sides-on one end, the Kingstons, and on the other, Sophia and Lyra.

All he wanted was peace, but they were pulling each other apart, and he didn't know where to place his support.

"Alex," Lyra said urgently, "the Kingstons are attacking us through the media, through the people, every way they can. They want Charles to become Governor of Paris."

"We've done nothing wrong, yet they're striking at us nonstop. Can you help us? You're our only hope."

Her voice cracked with desperation. "If we can't stop them, we'll die, Alex. I'll give you my body if that's what it takes. Just give us the Lexington family's support."

"Fine," Alex finally broke his silence. "I don't have the miracle pill, but I can treat him myself."

Deep down, he knew the truth-this country needed stability above all else.

He would not allow it to collapse into civil war, not now, not when the Kingstons and Sophia with Lyra were already standing on the razor's edge of war.

"Thank you, Alex," Lyra blurted out, almost too quickly. Then, with a sly twist, she added, "I didn't know you wanted my body that badly. I'm always ready for you.” "Forget that,” Alex snapped. "No one wants your body." He cut the call.

Lyra stared at the phone, her pride stinging.

"That hurt, you bastard," she muttered.

She turned to Sophia, still smarting. "Sophia, don't you think I have a sexy body? How could that stupid man not want me? It hurts!"

Sophia had overheard the entire call.

"Will it be okay to let Alex handle this?" Sophia asked quietly, doubt heavy in her voice. "We'll owe him more than we can repay."

"Damn it, Sophia," Lyra groaned, collapsing onto the sofa with a heavy thud. "Look at us—we're beautiful women. He's a gentleman. Saving two desperate women like us—that's practically written into his job description."

Sophia's frown deepened. "Still... it feels wrong. We're leaning on him too much."

Lyra's laugh cut the air, sharp and bitter. "Wrong? Please. The media will eat it up -a hero rescuing two gorgeous women. And if the price is our bodies? Then so be it."

She shrugged, as if offering herself was nothing. "If he asked for a threesome, I wouldn't say no. It'd be a new experience for him."

Sophia rolled her eyes. "You're insane, Lyra."

"I'm not insane," Lyra shot back, her sneer sharp. "We're governors now. We're rich, envied. If the price is a night of passion, that's still a profit."

"Lyra, you sound like a cheap whore," Sophia said coldly.

Lyra leaned in, her eyes flashing.

"Cheap whores sell themselves for a few bucks. Foolish whores give themselves for love and walk away with nothing. But me? I'm no whore-I'm a lady. When I give my body, it's to secure power, to claim a state. There's nothing cheap about that."

Sophia stared at her, baffled by the twisted logic. "I'd rather give myself to a man I love."

Love?" Lyra burst out laughing, her voice sharp and

rotting inside you, Sophia. That kind

talk as if you understand love," Sophia said,

love gold. I love wealth. If a ninety-year-old man came to me and promised I'd never have to work again, all I'd have to do is love him? I'd do it. That's

"You're insane," Sophia snapped.

with a wide, almost playful smile. "When a man like Alex walks

poor," Sophia reminded her

with Sophia being her closest friend, there were truths better left unspoken-like the fact that

was disgustingly rich. But she kept it to herself.

through the clouds at top speed, racing

Prescott

you Master Alex?" Lawrence asked breathlessly, his face lighting up with relief as

you. Please,

step quick and eager. But before they could reach

Frederick.

bulk, his eyes narrowing as he sized Alex up and

boy to me. Are you sure

warned sharply. "This master was sent by Governor

fixed on Alex with cold disdain. "He looks like a scammer

"Stop this, Frederick."

Frederick shoved Lawrence aside with one heavy arm and loomed over Alex. "According to the

together, his

course," Frederick barked, stepping closer. "Who the hell do you think you are, waltzing straight into the governor's room? You could be carrying a weapon, or

eyes hardened. "You invite me here to heal your grandfather, yet treat me like a criminal. Is that

shot back smugly. "You're a stranger, and strangers get searched. I don't care

Lawrence's face darkened. "Don't go too far. I can vouch for

laugh, then slapped

red mark

only thing you can take is

Alex snapped. His eyes narrowed, his presence shifting like a

he released a wave of aura-silent

rigid, his eyes rolled back, and he crumpled to

a heavy thud.

still pressed to his stinging cheek. "What... what happened to

don't know. Maybe karma caught him," Alex said

when, with just a flicker of power, he could have ended him in

second on him. Please, come inside," Lawrence urged, his voice tight

have the miracle pill? Give it to me-now," Benjamin demanded, stepping forward the moment he saw them

a miracle pill isn't easy. The next batch won't be ready until

don't have the pill, then why

treat the patient," Alex

Benjamin's tone turned icy, his voice cutting