Page 99 of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha: Part 1

Her closeness was fucking with me and that look of pure curiosity was tempting me to push her up against the wall right here.

"I… Still, it was between us." Her voice was breathless and I knew it was affecting her too.

"So how will you make it up to me?" I asked huskily.

I stepped closer, backing her against the shelves, I kept breaking every fucking rule or decision I was making. She fucked with my head and dick way more than I could ever put into words.

"Alpha-"

"Alejandro." I said, now looking down at her as she placed her hands on my chest to stop me from advancing.

Her eyes widened in shock and I saw with pure satisfaction the deep blush that now coated her cheeks. Fuck, she was perfect…

"I need to get out there…" She said, tearing her gaze from me.

"What's wrong? Getting too much in here?" I asked, now letting my hands skim over her hips before I gripped them firmly. I really wanted to tear that stupid coat off her. I pulled her against me, hearing her whimper and releasing the sweet smell of her arousal along with it. My eyes darkened and the desire to consume her grew.

I leant down as her chest rose and fell heavily. Our noses brushed, our breathing mingled and I heard her breath hitch. The need and longing for her was consuming me, but before I could connect our lips she moved back slightly, staring up at me pleadingly, her eyes now holding raw hurt.

"Please don’t." She whispered in a voice that sounded so vulnerable it fucking tore me up inside.

47. A Reunion

KIARA

"Please don’t." I pleaded.

This hurt. He didn’t realise what he was doing to me. Did he just think I was ok with casual sex? Yes, I did engage with Damon like that, but that was so different from what I felt for Alejandro. The attraction towards him often felt like it would consume me completely. The way his hands gripped my hips, the way his scent made me dizzy in a pleasant way and the ache in my core, begging to be satisfied by him.

He paused, to my surprise, searching my eyes. I was near tears and I hated feeling like this.

"Don’t make me fall for you, when I am nothing to you." I whispered.

I didn’t know why I said it. For him to just mock me? This was what he wanted, right? I didn’t really know; I wasn’t blind to the fact that he was different towards me but it wasn’t enough to give in when he was engaged to Jasmin. I don’t even know what I wanted from him.

He let go of me and I could hear his heart racing. The fact that he listened… And didn’t just force himself…

"Thank you." I whispered.

I squeezed past him, closing my eyes when I brushed against him completely to get out. Was he really letting me go? I paused, looking back at him. His face was unreadable, and for once, he was silent. I didn’t know what to make of it. My heart was pounding as I placed my hand on his cheek, the same place I had slapped him, feeling the slight prickle of his stubble and the definition of his refined jaw beneath my fingertips. Feeling him tense under my touch.

"I shouldn’t have slapped you, I’m sorry." I said quietly.

I hoped this was the last of our odd run-ins. I couldn't keep doing this. I was about to open the door when suddenly his strong arms wrapped around me from behind. My eyes widened as I gasped in surprise. My heart was thumping. Why did his hold feel so… perfect? I closed my eyes, wishing I could just stay here, but I knew I couldn't. He ran his hands down my arms softly, leaving a trail of tingles in his wake, burying his nose in my neck and inhaling me deeply.

I was beyond confused, unable to comprehend what this was. When had the Lycan King ever shown such gentleness? My eyes blurred with tears at the foreign pain that was building in my chest. Why did this feel like a goodbye? His lips met the corner of my neck so softly I wondered if I imagined it. Pleasure coursed through me, laced with the pain that this was not meant to be. I gasped as the first of my tears spilt down my cheeks.

His arms loosened around me and he turned me in his arms. He cupped my face just how he had last night and brushed my tears away with his thumbs. I couldn't read those dark onyx eyes of his.

"I won’t bother you again. I forget that not everyone’s a fucking heartless monster like me." He said quietly, making me shake my head.

He wasn’t a monster, and he wasn’t heartless. I wish I could say something, but I couldn't tell him when I was trying to hold my tears back. There was so much more to him, just waiting to be discovered…

"I won’t bother you from here on out. You’re reckless, beautiful and fucking strong. More than that… You’re perfect the way you are. Always remember that." He whispered.

My heart was pounding and if I was scared to fall for him, then it was too late. He had already made a space in my heart for himself. I'd never forget those words, their sincerity... Saying I was perfect just the way I am... That part hit me the hardest.

One thing about Alejandro was that he said it as it is. He leant down and placed a soft kiss on my forehead. Wiping away a few more tears, before he let go of me and opened the door behind me. I closed my eyes. Why did this feel like the end?

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