Page 14 of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha: Part 1

"Fuck Kia." He groaned as he leaned over me, letting go of my legs and letting himself down on top of me. I locked my arms around his neck, inhaling his scent. It was comforting.

"That was pretty good." I said, stretching as he rolled off me.

"Yeah…" He said, looking at my face.

"What is it?" I asked ruffling my hair. He shook his head.

"Nothing. You’re beautiful. Your mate’s going to be lucky." He said with a wink. I smiled.

"Yours too." I kissed his nose. We had an agreement when our mates came into the picture, this would end. No one would ever need to know and that was how I planned to keep it.

"Well, I better head out. That was damn good. You were dripping tonight." He said, grabbing his jeans.

I tossed a pillow at him, blushing lightly. "No, I wasn’t."

"Don’t deny it." He winked at me before grabbing his stuff and making his way to the window. He looked out, before blowing me a kiss and jumping out the window. I dropped back onto the bed. My core was throbbing slightly, a nice, pleasant ache. I sighed, Damon was great but we were just friends. What I wanted was a mate, someone who wouldn’t be able to live without me. Who would consider me their entire world and I would make them mine. Just like mum and dad.

I got up and stripped the bedsheet. Bundling it aside, I took some fresh covers out and opened the window wider to air the room then went to take another shower…

10. Chocolate

ALEJANDRO

"Why?" Scarlett asked, frowning.

"My guess. You." I said, it was the only logical suggestion. Scarlett had abilities a normal wolf didn’t. The couple exchanged looks and Elijah pulled Scarlett into his arms. Kissing her neck, he inhaled deeply. I could sense the possessiveness and concern rolling off him as his mate tried to calm him, stroking his arms.

"I’ll be fine." She said softly.

"Mm. That would obviously insinuate that someone was sending them and that they are working with a goal." I said, frowning as I remembered how the Wendigo hadn't attacked Kiara either. Did it hesitate because she perhaps had Scarlett’s scent? Or did she have an ability too?

"So, someone from the shadows?" Elijah asked, his arms still wrapped around his mate.

"There’s definitely somewhere these things are coming from. Whoever they are, they’re smart. I’m still bringing up a fucking blank and I’ve looked. So that’s why I'm here. I will have some warriors sent to help of course… but I want to let the next one come. Find its target. If it goes for Scarlett-"

"We are not using my woman as fucking bait." Elijah growled.

"Calm down handsome. Its an idea, and if we can get answers…" Scarlett said. I’m beginning to think I should have had her on the council rather than her dickhead of a mate. The guy got so fucking protective when it came to his family.

"I get that but I'm not using you as a fucking beacon. I know I can protect the pack and the pups, but I'm not risking you." Elijah said, frowning. I furrowed my brows, looking at the map.

"Your kids. No special abilities, right?"

"Liam’s pretty strong but nothing out of the ordinary. Kiara… No." Elijah said. I didn’t miss the concern that flooded his face at the mention of his daughter.

"Her getting her wolf didn’t help her sight." I stated it rather than asked. Scarlett nodded.

"No, it didn’t. She’s normal too." She said with a nod.

"Hmm yeah, there’s nothing special about her, but maybe your scent was on her. The wendigo bit her to injure, not to kill. She would have been in a much worse state if it had gone for the kill."

I felt their worry grow palpable, blanketing the room heavily. I didn’t have time to care about their worries, I had a goal in mind and I aim to achieve it.

"We’ll work on a plan, set some traps around the territory and I’ll work with you to see how we can strengthen security if needs be." I said. Elijah nodded. No matter how much ego we both fucking had, when it came to his pack, he wasn’t going to let it get in the way.

"Sounds good. Have something." Scarlett said, motioning to the tray. I glanced at the tray, Tiramisu and Brownies… My gaze lingered on the brownies. They had been really good… Probably my favourite thing at the entire fucking dinner. I picked up a piece without bothering with a plate. The smell of chocolate making me remember the woman upstairs. I frowned at the thought.

"Kiara made the brownies." Scarlett added, smiling as Elijah took one too. Great fucking shit. What was she? The fucking queen of chocolate?

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