The Return Of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha – Chapter 70

RAYHAN

I turned sharply to see Dante standing there, reaching over he quietly shut the door.

“What do you mean she’s going to sacrifice herself?” I asked sharply. He looked down the hallway before motioning at me to follow him. Why did he act like a twenty-year-old rather than his age? This boy… but I was far more worried about what he had just said outside Mom’s room.

ughts crossed my mind as he opened my bedroom door, making Raihana look at us questioningly. “You can leave.”

“We aren’t. She’s mine.”

wasn’t planning on telling me until Raihana was gone. “You can go.” She stood up and stretched, “Sure, keep an eye on her…” She said, concern crossing her face.

?” I asked.

s. “I meant that Mama Mari is the one who will deliver the final blow to the Djinn, and she will die doing so.”

What?

re storming through my mind.

running my hand through my hair.

the wielder will die…” He said quietly.

?” I asked sharply.

Uncle was going to go in for the fin

n to Uncle Rafael.” He said quietly. His frown was deep, and all traces of cockiness were gone.

ady to die…

tension between Uncle and Mom now mad

d him somehow…

know as the years have passed, her missing Dad and feeling alone has grown. I would see her awake at night, sometimes walking around the mansion gardens. She was alw

ng for?

’t enough?

to want her to live?

ng angry that she didn’t talk to me about it or

rents, didn’t she deserve some more time with Mom?

ow dare they not tell me! Both her and Uncle. I had a right to know. “Rayhan.” Dante glared at me, and I glared back. “Hear me out.

, frowning at me.

led sh

t me, Dante, I am pissed off.”

e sat on the other side of the bed, leaning against the headboard as if he owned the damn thing, but making sure not to disturb Ahren, who was asleep in the centre of the bed. Mom Had Sienna for the night.

arrowing my eyes.

looked up

must stop her.”

hat?”

ow?

er, we will still lose someone?” “It isn’t her time yet. She can’t go.”

he was speaking, it was as if he was telling me the most he could. However, yeah, I agree

’t go.

.”

I explain further, I need you to promise you will do whatever I ask.”

attle is crucial for everyone’s sake.”

her go. I will try to get rid of my feelings.” Seriously, was he trying to bargain with my own mate? I crossed my arms, frowning.

id.”

, but when I grow up, you know I can steal her.” He added arrogantly, making me glare at him, but then his eyes softened. “But I’m promising you all I can. Do yo

eded my help. He was giving up the only thing that would work on me by promising me that he’d back off from Delsanra. “She is.” I said quietly. He nodded and I felt bad for him. “What do you want me to do?”

I ask?”

sure if trusting him blindly was smart, but it was the only option I had right now. If this was the only way to help Mom, then so be it.

I promised,

use we will need his help.”

listen.”

eed to grow up” frowned, picking up my phone and holding it out to me. ?

would hang up before I even managed to say anything.

would have it blocked. I dialled the number, making sure my caller ID was hidden, and held the phone out to Dante. He too

F**k boy.

ante.”

ou want, kid?”

o do something that would piss Dad off, will you help me?”

Silence.

t the mission tomorrow. The thing is, the one who kills the djinn.” “Will die. Yeah, I know, and?” How did he know that? Did everyone but me know?

p my irritation. “Then do you know who is going to do it?” Dante aske

an’t die… So we need to make a plan-” .

asked sharply.

t implied. “Yeah, us cousins…”

as silent

ck a dick”

t

ietly. “I will owe you a favour in re

but I wasn’t sure if it was a safe thing to prom

”

oath that I will honour whatever you ask for I swear on. Azura” Dante smiled slightly.

and Azura argued a lot, but he would never make

“Who?”

but annoying aunt, or whatever

ly worried for Azura at this point…! He never called Azura sweet, what was he up to? “Fine, whatever, but I will hold you to that, even if it’s years from no

Fine.”

.” I frowned, but Dante sighed. “No, because Delsanra needs him.” He replied. Wow, was that my worth?

at Dante, who simply smirked. “You know, if he’s out of the picture, you get to keep her.” Leo implied.

.

I can’t explain it fully, but I really need you both to pay attention.” Dante said, closing his eyes. We both stayed quiet, and I knew whatever Dante was going to ask for would probably impact Leo’s final stance on this.

to go yet. I knew it was selfish, but I couldn’t lose her.

to work together to get the blade from her. Leo, I think it will have to be you, because Rayhan won’t be able to risk hurting her.”

d, making my eyes flash.

ayhan you will need to stop Dad, he’s weakened due to the poison, you can take him.”

’t you go and kill the djinn yourself?” “No. The one who will kill the djinn will be there.” Dante said.

ng to die.

is could go wrong on so many levels… “You both just need to do exactly as I said, no matter who tries to stop you. Look for the man in black, you must get him the dagger.”

astard misses?” Leo added.

. Do you both promise?”

e.” I said.

ious Dante knew what he was going on about, but his promise regarding Del and

small smile. “Goodbye, Leo.” Leo hung up without saying anything else, and I looked at Dante, who was now looking at Delsanra and Ahren.

I sighed.

ecause I really had no other opti

en tomorrow the day ha

ghing heavily on our mindst

his plan could help save a life or destroy thousands more. It was a double-edged blade, and I was siding with the one th