The Return Of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha – Chapter 26

KIARA

Dinner had been pleasant, it felt nice to have a full house, and for fleeting moments we were able to forget the weight of everything going on around us. I healed Delsanra, and although it did nothing to the curse it did give her a little energy, another reason I was glad they were here.

I had just tucked the girls into the bed, Raihana was making Tatum and Ahren sleep and the rest of the adults were downstairs. Mom was making hot drinks for us all whilst I made sure Dante was settled. He never used to want me to put him to bed, but he didn’t argue over it since the turn of events.

him, but it did nothing for him. I sighed heavily, looking at my sleeping baby boy and fought back my tears.

my phone and clicked on it. ‘Call me if you have a moment.’ It read, followed by a purple and black heart emoji.

most instantly.

all. How are you and the family today?”

s to handle was no small feat.

getting somewhere.”

anything you need me to do, I’m here, or if you just need to vent.”

as; Liam was currently at the burnt down country home trying to scavenge for any hint or anything that could help.

Dad have been here, Liam’s not home.”

without her, I think they do feel it. I’m just hoping things are sorted soon.” Her tone was softer towards the end, her worry and con

everything.”

t I’m here for.”

s such a good friend, goddess. I’m grateful that she came into my life… I tilted my head; I couldn’t remember how we became friends… Did we become friends after she was mated to my brother? or did I kno

the room, heading back downstairs.

ing on doing, I didn’t agree with it, but I also knew he was not going to listen. I turned the corner when suddenly someone grabbed my elbow, spinning me around and straight into their strong arms. I smiled as the intense sparks coursed through me, his intoxicating scent hitting me hard. I closed my eyes for a moment, enjoying it as I wrapped my arms around his neck. I looked up at him slowly, my heart thumping. His body moulded against mine oh so perfectly. “Can I help you, my love?” I asked kissing his neck. We had been fine during dinner and everything, but that disagreement between us still remained, and I just felt recently we were having far too many of them. He didn’t reply for a moment, his cold eyes staring down at me. “Do I need a reason to hold you?” I bit my lip as his hand travelled down

the kiss leaving me lightheaded.

the living room.

en. “Babe, you can just keep the drinks hot.” Chris’s drawl came. “That’s not hard for a smoking hot bombshell.”

Maria was next to them carrying little Sienna, who was the only one awake from the kids, with Mom on the other end of the sofa, her leg draped over Dad’s.

asleep in her grandmother’s arms. I took a sip of my hot chocolate while resting my head on Alejandro’s shoulder, as Mom and

t him, hoping he’d reconsider.

t moment.

guys actually agree with this?” I asked, keeping my gaze on Dad. “He isn’t planning to torture the child.” Dad said quietly.

asoned quietly.

ude nails and then up at Raihana and Maria.

“Is it a feeling you have, or you just generally don’t think it’s right?” Rayhan asked, raising an eyebrow. “I generally don’t think this i

Dante couldn’t carry on like this, but I did wish this wasn’t the way to go about it.

you plan to keep the child?”

a room, safe.” Alejandro’s

tle older than Dante, say nine or ten even then, that means he’ll remember this.” I debated. “Look, I don’t want to bring this up, but sometimes we think we do the right thing, but it can have lasting consequences… We’ve seen it happen before.” I glanced at Rayhan, who frowned looking down. “But I wouldn’t have done anything any differently, even if I could go

’t say anything else; I was outnumbered on this one…

s going to be ok. That we were not going to hurt him. I remained silent after that, getting up from Alejandro’s lap I placed my mug down, but I didn’t return to his side. I was trying to control the emotions that were whirling around inside of me.

Mio.

k my emotions as I picked up the tray of empty mugs. ‘I’m just going to put these in the kitchen.’

pset. I heard Raihana follow me out, but she

them.

why are you apologising?” I questioned quietly.

I asked, my irritation seeping into my voice.

a.” “As a mother, I don’t think it’s right.”

asy to make these decisions.”

nd the conversatio

k at him is perfectly fine.” She replied, her own eyes blazing.

s son. Not a child who helped Kataleya! Even if he didn’t help her, we shouldn’t be targeting him.” I

here.

ntrol my emotions. “No, I’m coming along because this is a child who clearly has no one on his side.” I growled and I didn’t wait for an answer, brushing past both elder women, knocking straight into Chris in the hall.

e lounge and crossed my arms, looking at Alejandro. My eyes icy. “Let’s get to this spell. Where do you plan to do it?”

ro stood

g ain’t. Elijah, make sure she stays here.” His aura rolled off him in waves and Icould feel the command in it.

tepped out of his hold.

head, not maski

ead around using a child for any p

bout to leave the room, only for Alejandro to grab my arm and yank me into his arms.

e with Dad right there.

e in my eyes.

d.

ooked down at Dad’s message. ‘Kiara, can we talk?’

alked to the window and stared out into the night sky. I saw Alejandro, Raihana, Chris, and Mom head out, and clenched my jaw feeling helpless. This was wrong. This child was going to feel as if he was a prisoner… He

yes, leaning against the wall, turning away from the w

ect all our children…