The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 439

Alex didn't spare Heinrich a glance.

Instead, he swept Sofina into his arms-in a tender princess hold-lifting her effortlessly, as if she weighed nothing at all. He held her the way a man carries something sacred, something too precious to ever let touch the ground.

Gasps rippled through the hall as he held her close against his chest, her hair brushing his jaw, her heartbeat trembling against his own.

He looked down at her, eyes soft, voice low and certain.

"My wife," he murmured, every word wrapped in warmth, "let's leave this place. There's nothing worth hearing here-only the noise of those who never knew what love feels like."

Sofina's face burned crimson. No one had ever held her like this-so fiercely, yet so gently. Her heart pounded against his chest, wild and trembling.

Her arms instinctively wrapped around his neck as he carried her through the stunned crowd, his strength steady, his presence unshakable.

She was drunk-intoxicated not by wine, but by the relief and warmth of his embrace. Every heartbeat, every breath against his chest made her feel more alive than she ever had before.

In that suspended moment, the world fell away. There was no hall, no voices, no stares-only them.

His heartbeat against hers, her breath trembling in his arms, and the feeling of being not owned, but found.

"Stop right there, Alex!" Katarina's scream tore through the air. "Don't you dare walk away from me, you pathetic dog!"

Alex kept moving.

The others laughed loudly. "Looks like Katarina's dog finally took back his power the day he learned to say no."

Katarina roared! "You bastard of the Saint-Claire line-how dare you divorce me! Want me to shoot you in both legs like the last time so you never try to leave again?"

He didn't so much as glance back.

"Stop, you—” Katarina shrieked, voice cracking, but whatever hold and chains she'd built over him in those three years had snapped. It wouldn't hold now.

The crowd laughed, sharp and hungry at her collapse. Some spoke with cruel pleasure.

"Look at her-so angry she's lost all grace."

"Feelings are weakness," another sneered. "She's ugly with rage."

"Security!" Katarina roared, her fury echoing through the marble hall. “Take them

down! Kill that dog-no mutt that bites its master deserves to live!"

But by the time the securities reacted, Alex and Sofina had already slipped through the entrance and into the cold, open night.

The street was empty—no cars, no escorts-only silence and the silver glow of the moon. Sofina had arrived by flying taxi; now there was nothing waiting for them.

Alex glanced at her, a faint smile touching his lips. Then, without a word, he tightened his hold and launched into the sky.

The wind tore around them as he soared upward, his body cutting through the clouds like a streak of light.

burst out the doors seconds later, scanning the skies in

"He's

use one to chase

have that model," another guard admitted nervously.

car, damn it!" she

of security said carefully, "we're assigned to this hall only. We can't leave our post. I recommend contacting

through the marble halls as Alex and Sofina

arm, the wind whipping her hair, the moon shining

him with worry. "Does

glancing down at

Katarina tortured you," she said quietly.

wind. "Physical pain heals. No

her, concern softening his eyes. "It's you I'm worried about," he said quietly. "Heinrich wounded more than your pride-he hurt your heart. And that

had haunted her chest seemed to dissolve

slipping free, "I don't feel any pain at all. But I'm

I'll never leave you," Alex whispered, his voice low and unwavering. "Even

a calm smile softening her lips as peace settled over

a reason-it simply exists, and with every breath, it grows

and stopped-hovering above the glowing skyline- then landed gently on the rooftop of a towering glass

Eden Hotel-the most

widened. "Alex, we can't stop here!" she gasped. "This is Eden Hotel! It's the

a calm smile. "Then where

"I... I got evicted from my apartment. I couldn't pay the rent. I

glass doors shimmered as scanners swept over them in soft blue

and Miss Sofina," said the building's

in disbelief.

turned to her with a quiet grin, the city lights reflecting in his eyes. "You'll see soon

penthouse, Sofina froze. The place was enormous- glass walls, sleek furniture, and equipment so advanced it looked more like a private lab than

the kitchen, loosening his suit

effortless, natural-his white shirt clung just enough to reveal the

her gaze away, her cheeks

said, his tone warm, almost teasing. "Let

trying to steady her pulse. The kitchen looked like something out of the

serve.

confused. "You don't need to cook. These machines can

pulling open a

said, glancing over his shoulder at

love in it. No warmth. Too cold for humans to

most cliché thing I've ever

for the feeling the care, the joy It brings. If it makes me happy, I'll

with quiet confidence, pulling

with practiced hands.

scent filled the room-rich, dark, intoxicating. Finally, he turned and placed a small plate

staring at

cake,"

meals were all about efficiency-nutrients, vitamins,