Page 125 of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha: Part 1

"Party planning." He said, his smile faltering, but I simply nodded and returned to my food.

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Breakfast was over and I was making my way out when Rayhan caught up with me.

"Kiara!"

My heart skipped a beat as I turned towards him, my cheeks flushing slightly.

Goddess, was this embarrassing.

"Rayhan." I said.

He gave me a small smirk. "About last night…"

"Sorry? If memory serves, I assaulted you right?" I said sheepishly.

He snickered. "I wouldn’t say that… Seduced might be the correct term." He said, his voice dropping an octave.

His gaze flickered to my chest, before he looked away smoothly. "I just wanted to ask you something."

"If we’re cool? We are right?" I said quickly.

He smirked, cocking his brows. "Don’t worry, I don’t sleep with someone and then tell the world. Yeah we’re cool. I actually wanted to ask you something else."

He ran his fingers through his open hair, a small frown finding its way onto his face.

"What is it?" I asked.

"It’s about Uncle. Sorry if I'm getting personal, but was he the reason you were drunk last night?" He said seriously.

I knew this was bothering him and he looked concerned. I sighed, looking up at the blue sky that was sprinkled with a few clouds.

"Not entirely, it was more me being really stupid and blind. I'm over him and I'm looking forward to the Mating Ceremony. I hope to find my mate." I said.

He seemed to hesitate for a moment.

"Kia, I think Uncle might-"

"Rayhan, as much as I don’t mind you defending him, I don’t care. He’s made his choice. I mean, what can possibly happen between us? I'm an eighteen-year-old and he’s the Alpha king, engaged and ready to make it official. I just want to move on. He’s just toxic for me." I said with finality.

It pained me to even call him toxic, however he had done nothing but emotionally mess with me. I was not going to entertain him anymore. New rule - I was never going to talk to him alone. He wanted to talk, we will talk with someone else present.

"You’re right, it’s better you just focus on your mate and yourself." He said, sighing and kicking a stray pebble with his boot.

"Thanks."

"Oh, and before you go. Last night… you were pretty amazing... Your mate’s sure going to be lucky to have a sexy kitten like you in bed."

My stomach fluttered and I felt my cheeks heat up.

"Really?" A cold voice said from behind us and I felt my stomach sink

Oh hell no. Did Dad just hear that? Shit.

60. Ready For This

Kiara

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