Page 126 of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha: Part 1

Rayhan didn’t look phased, as we both turned to see Dad standing on the top step. His cold glare was fixed on Rayhan.

I really was getting annoyed with him, especially since he himself was such a player back in the day. I gave him a warning glare.

"Hey, Uncle El." Rayhan said, a hint of a smile teasing his lips.

Dad simply gave him a calculating glare before looking at me.

'Dad, chill out, seriously.’ I said through the link.

‘I wasn’t going to say anything.’ He growled back. ‘But he better get the fuck out of my way or I’ll be disfiguring that pretty boy face of his.’

‘Ouch, don’t you think of him as a nephew?’ I replied, finding it a little amusing.

‘Not right now.’ He replied, walking down the steps.

Rayhan flashed him a dazzling smirk before he waved and winked at me, walking off.

"Seriously, Dad you’re suffocating." I said, as we both fell in step.

"You were upset that night." He said, now serious, his anger completely dissipated.

"That night?" I questioned, confused.

"The night we found out about your healing." He said softly.

My smile vanished. Had they seen through me?

"Oh… It was just…I thought I wasn’t…You know… Good enough."

There, I said it. He stopped, cupping my face, concern in his eyes as he shook his head.

"No Angel. No matter what, you are worth more than any goddamn thing in this world. You’re my princess, and I know I can be fucking suffocating, but it’s only because I don’t want you hurt." He said, kissing my forehead.

I felt my emotions swirl in my chest as I wrapped my arms around his waist.

"I'm sorry for thinking like that… But I just… I don’t need my ankle to be healed for me to be strong."

His powerful arms wrapped around me and I inhaled his woody scent. This was the one man who would always protect me, my first love, my superhero.

"I just wish I had been able to protect you." He whispered.

"This isn't your fault Dad, I’ve never blamed you. You did protect me, as you always do. You need to let go of your guilt, please. For me?" I said, looking up into those bright blue eyes that rivalled the sky in summer.

"I’ll try." He replied, giving me a small smile.

I smiled back, tiptoeing and kissing his cheek.

"I love you, Dad."

"I love you too Angel, I'm sure whoever you end up mated with won't really deserve you." He said.

"All Dad’s say that." I replied, rolling my eyes.

"So, the guy you were messing around with was Rayhan huh?" He said, his eyes calculating.

My heart skipped a beat, I didn’t want to put the guy under fire…

"Dad it's no big deal… Can you not butt into my sex life." I glared.

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