Page 26 of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha: Part 1

16. A Hopeful Suggestion

KIARA

When Dad walked in, the rage on his face was palpable. I knew he was angry at me but I wasn’t wrong either.

"Elijah." Mom began.

"Not now Red. This time I’m not going to listen." He said quietly.

"I think we all need to calm down first." Liam said.

Forever the peacemaker in the family, but I was glad he wasn’t angry; I will talk to him about Damon later. I owe him that much.

"Don’t tell me to calm down." Dad growled.

"Elijah baby, he’s right." Mom said as she walked over to him, wrapping her arms around him and burying her head in his neck.

The frown on his face didn’t let up but I sensed him calming down, although he was fighting to stay angry at me.

"Let’s talk calmly." She whispered into his ear.

Goddess. The magic mom had to tame dad was impressive. But before dad could reply the doorbell rang and I was hoping whoever it was, came with a distraction that would stop this from getting worse. I’d rather talk to dad when he was calmer. The familiar scent made me smile as granddad walked in.

"Do you ever do anything but shout Elijah?"

"Seeing your face isn't helping." Dad said, although he met his father with a small smile and a hug. Grandad then gave mum a huge bear hug, before meeting Liam.

"Do you kids no longer shower after training? I mean, you two stink." He said, making me feel embarrassed.

"Oh my god is it that bad? What would have-"

I stopped myself thinking, I was about to say Alpha Alejandro… Goddess, I needed to stop thinking about him.

"Yeah, it is awful. Now both of you should go shower, then we can have a drink. Scarlett, any of your bakes available?"

"Doesn't mama bake anymore for you?" Mom teased as I rushed from the room first, ignoring the pain in my ankle. It was, after all, ever-present.

"Not as much. She says she’s retired!" I heard Grandad complain.

I smiled, how I missed them. It was always nice when they visited.

"Kia!" Liam called just as I reached the top step.

I stopped as he climbed the steps 3 at a time before stopping in front of me. I looked up at him and he sighed.

"I'm sorry about flipping earlier… It’s still weird for me, but I know you’re not a kid anymore."

Wow, was Liam actually apologising? He really was a softy at heart. I felt guilty too, I shook my head.

"No, I’m sorry too. We’ve called our agreement off. Besides, we’re at the age where we need to find our mates… So… Yeah." I shrugged and he looked at me with sadness in his eyes.

"I hope I wasn’t the reason for it."

"Not really. But you’re right, someone could get hurt."

"There’s one more thing." He said hesitantly.

I looked at him curiously, waiting for him to continue.

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