Alpha Dimitri

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I stood motionless in front of Dimitri's desk, my trembling fingers resting on the d

mix of supplication and despair. His eyes, usually so wa

f there was no room for discussion. As if our entire histor

t. Fear? Perhaps. Or maybe it was the fragile hope that if I

s before I could contain them. A torrent of emotions f

passion in them. Only a relentless coldness, as if m

ng me breathless. I didn't matter anymore. Everything we were,

herculean effort. Every stroke I made was like a death sentenc

the space between us with a sense of desolation and hopelessness. I felt empty,

ared into the void before me. Each breath felt like a weight on m

come to an end, a single question arose in m

this agonizing question, a familiar voice interrupt

do you want to si

standing, of mercy, but all I found was an unwavering coldness, as if he himself ha

My voice sounded firmer than I expected, even as I felt

st intimidating intensity. "Just tell me your price, one million? Two? Three? You know I have

.. I never cared about money, you know that very well. We've been together for two year

hen everything I knew, everything I lo

ough my world may have collapsed around me, I would not allow it to destroy me completely. Dimitri rose abruptly from his chair, an expression of irritation c

u to keep discreet and start your life over," his voice was a thunder, resonating in the heav

utting coldness in his voice made it clear that there was no room for arguments,

adness bubbling inside me. How dare he? How could he

ce inside reminded me that I couldn't fight against the

Dimitri's disdainful gaze. With a resigned nod, I turned and began to

assive gazes as I packed my few belongings. Every object,

loved but who now expelled me like an unwante

ooked back at the grand house I once called home. On my phone, a notification appeared showing the million-dollar amount that had al

d, determined to find a new life,