Page 43 of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha: Part 1

"Carmen, head warrior." She said, not bothering to extend a hand, so I didn’t either.

"Kiara Westwood." I said before I took the seat next to Rayhan, Raihana was between Raven and me. Alejandro sat at the head of the table with Rayhan on his left and Darien on his right.

"Let’s eat!" Darien said, as Serena and he both removed the lids to the food.

There were a variety of dishes, all mainly Italian. I guess it was befitting with the king being Italian himself.

"Ah it sure smells good." Raven said as she began putting some on her plate.

I glanced at Alejandro, who sat there as moody and cold as always. He looked up and our eyes met for a moment before he helped himself to some food and I looked away smoothly. He looked effortlessly sexy in whatever he did and I couldn't stop myself from staring, I really needed to get a grip.

"So, it’s actually nice to have some kids around here." Darien said. I could tell he was chatty and I had a feeling I was going to like the couple.

"Tia will be happy. She’s our thirteen-year-old." Serena explained.

I understood that the Night Walker Pack didn’t really have many children, only those of the warriors, or in Tia’s case, her parents being the Beta couple.

"Wow, only a few years younger than me." Raihana added. "So Uncle Al, how are you going to be a good host to us?"

Alejandro looked up at her, his dark eyes cold.

"By making sure I don’t fucking decapitate you."

Raihana’s face fell and Rayhan quirked his brow at Alejandro.

"Really Uncle?"

"What the fuck do you want me to do? Your Dad sent you two, I didn’t ask him to."

"So, you don’t miss us?" Raihana asked, hurt clear in her eyes.

"He probably does." I said quietly with a small smile.

"I don’t." Alejandro said, shooting me a glare. I frowned back at him, not caring as his aura seemed to swirl around him.

"Alright, lets just eat." Darien added glancing between the two of us. I knew he was trying to change the subject. I glanced at him, not missing the curiosity in his eyes either.

"Leave it Alpha, they’re just kids begging for attention." Carmen spoke, her antagonising tone irritating me.

I didn’t like the way she said ‘Alpha’ and a sudden burst of irritation filled me. I looked at her, my eyes flashing purple, I could feel my wolf's anger.

‘Calm down girl. ’ I said to her. ‘I got this.’

"For your information, we’re not kids. Just because our opinions don’t match the kings, doesn't mean they have no value."

"Here it doesn't kid. This is the king's home." She said with a tilt of her head, her eyes turning a deep gold as she smirked slightly.

I clenched my jaw, trying to calm my rage.

"I know and for that reason, I won't disrespect him, but if anyone else irritates me, I won't hold back." I said icily.

Her contemptuous gaze had really irritated me.

"Oh? Did you forget the part where I'm the head warrior here? When you’re just a girl with a limp-"

A deep, threatening growl tore through the room, making all eyes turn to Alejandro. My heart thudded in fear at the anger I felt in that growl. But to my surprise, his burning red gaze was not on us but Carmen, who had paled slightly. I saw Raihana and Raven go white as we all felt the heavy blanket of darkness that filled the room while it emanated from the Alpha King himself.

24. The Night Walkers Pack

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