Page 103 of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha: Part 1

I walked past them, my fists clenched, giving it my all not to lunge at the bastard for hurting and using my Aunty like this. Is this what mates were capable of? All I had seen was mates loving each other, like Mom and Dad, Grandad and Grandma. I guess I had heard of Mom’s biological Dad abusing Grandma…. But it was rare, right? How could Aunty possibly deal with this shit?

I stormed out the door with Raven hurrying to keep up with me.

"Whoa girl, chill!"

"I just… Let’s just go home." I said coldly.

"Kia… What the hell happened?"

"Forget it." I said, as she took my hand and led me down the steps. We reached the bottom but my fury was only growing. "I just..."

"Kia… Stop…."

"Don’t tell me to stop!" I snapped. My entire body felt like I was on fire. The anger I felt inside was screaming to get out.

"Kia… breathe." Raven said tersely as she let go of me.

I couldn't. All I could feel was resentment towards Frederick and how he was treating Aunty.

"Kia… You’re on fire…"

I looked at her, frowning as I realised I could see her. A purple light seemed to be illuminating the entire area. It was then that I realised it was coming from none other than me. I raised my hands to see the purple flame-like aura surrounding my entire body, visible to the naked eye…

49. Staying Stubborn

ALEJANDRO

I had locked myself in my office all day, drinking bottle after bottle. I don’t even know how many fucking cigarettes I have consumed. Her innocent pleas to stop hurting her fucking destroyed me. I should never have used her…

I was strong enough to protect her… right? But that would only make sense if there was someone to protect her from me… I was a monster, she was someone with so much concern and love that it sure made up for my lack of it.

I often snapped, and if I ever hurt her… She couldn't even heal herself. Hell even if she could, I didn’t want to hurt her. Yeah, I was already fucking doing that without trying… I stared at the ceiling; my feet crossed on my desk as I leaned back in my seat, feeling like a fucking train-wreck inside.

I knew what I needed to do. Keep myself so fucking busy that I didn’t have time to think about her.

It was now dark outside. I had just sat here in the dark, not even bothering to move, all fucking day. A knock on the door brought me out of my reverie and Darien entered.

Coughing as he waved his hand, shutting the door behind him.

"What the hell?! Are you trying to kill yourself in here?" He said, going over to the windows and opening one.

I raised an eyebrow.

"If I wanted to fucking die, there’s plenty of better ways to go." I shot back, glaring at him.

I had to admit it was a fucking smoke fest in here.

"What is it?" He asked, crossing his arms as he stayed near the window.

"What the fuck do you mean what is it?" I said, playing dumb.

I didn’t want to fucking talk to him.

"What’s bothering you, Alejandro?"

"No shit’s bothering me. You’re not a fucking shrink, so stop trying to fucking pry. Since you’re here, get the mating ceremony ball organised and up and running." I said.

"Already on it." He said, with a nod. "Serena’s managing it."

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