Page 76 of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha: Part 1

"Sure, whatever you prefer."

"Well then let’s head back." I said, climbing out of bed.

"Oh no, you two are staying at the hospital today." Serena said firmly, making me pout. "Get some rest and just stay put."

"Luckily, Uncle is leaving tomorrow evening, so maybe we can all just chill together?" Rayhan suggested.

"Sounds good." Raven nodded her agreement.

"As long as it's in the evening. I have stuff to do all day…" I said.

And at night I thought, remembering the match with Carmen.

I was glad I was staying here tonight, but I didn’t want to tell them that. I did feel tired but the main reason was I didn’t really want to go back to the mansion… Not right now. I just needed a little time to pull my thoughts together before I faced him.

Serena nodded and told us that she’d take Raven and Raihana to hers for today. Rayhan returned to his room and I lay down again. So much had happened, I wouldn’t be able to forget how he made me feel. Or that night…

Would I ever find anyone who awoke the animalistic side within me the way he did? That deep desire that he ignited? I closed my eyes, remembering the way he fucked me, the way he buried his nose into my neck and said my name. I shivered as I felt my core throb.

Don’t Kiara… Don’t think about it. Alejandro Rossi, the Lycan King, is bad news. I would never be a side piece for him, and never would I hit on a man who was tied to someone else. The mistake was made because I didn’t know… and for that, I’d apologise to Jasmin… But if she was willing to stay with a man like him, then that was on her… So consumed by my thoughts, I didn’t even realise when sleep overcame me once again.

38. Lying To Myself

ALEJANDRO

I don’t remember it. All I remember is Darien screaming at me to get a grip. I came to, only to realise the entire hallway was fucking destroyed. Blood was fucking everywhere and Rayhan was a bloody mess. I won't lie, I felt fucking guilty seeing him like that, but the fucker kept pushing me. This is why I prefer to be alone. No one around me to piss me off, no one to risk hurting.

I told you it was all I could fucking do: inflict pain, cause pain. It’s what I was good at…

I stormed upstairs, not caring about anything as they rushed Rayhan to the hospital.

I didn’t care if Rafael flipped or not. Maybe I just wanted to hear it from him, rather than just sense it and see it in his eyes. I wanted him to scream that I was a fucking monster, just like everyone else thinks I am.

Was that the reason I kept lashing out at the fucking kid? Got to admit he was pretty good… I looked at the marks that covered my entire torso. Fucker…

I dropped into my office chair, irritated to find that Kiara’s torn clothes were gone. The room was cleaned and I couldn't even smell her. Where the fuck did they all go? I didn’t give a shit anyway...

I took a packet of cigarettes from my drawer and lit one up, taking a long drag.

Kiara. I couldn't get her out of my mind… I had hurt her; I knew I shouldn’t have kissed her but I couldn't stop myself. I stared at the ceiling, not even moving when I heard Darien enter and run up the stairs.

Did he want to die too? The door opened and he glared at me.

"Alejandro."

I didn’t reply, not even bothering to turn my attention to him.

"Seriously Alejandro, what happened?"

"I'm just considering if I should fucking castrate you or tear your head off." I said, looking at him murderously.

He sighed.

"Tell me, man." He said, closing the door behind him.

"I fucked Kiara last night." I said.

He gasped, like a fucking girl. Do men ever gasp? I looked at him. Was he for fucking real?

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