Page 65 of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha: Part 1

"Can I help you?" She asked.

I could tell instantly she was stressed, tired and distraught. I could also see she had been mated into this pack because she lacked the muscles of the females of this pack.

"I’m just someone from the hospital, I just-"

"No! Selene no!"

My eyes widened in surprise, realising what she was assuming.

"No no! He’s fine! I mean, he’s still healing but his bloods are looking better than yesterday." I said quickly, placing my hands on her shoulders and gently giving them a squeeze.

"Oh… But there’s not much hope for him is there?" She whispered.

I gave her a small smile.

"There is always hope. I came here for something actually." I said gently.

"Sorry I didn’t get your name." She said.

"Oh sorry, I'm Kiara and yours?"

"Jean." She said.

"Jean. Well, I was wondering if I could have some worn clothes, bedding, anything with your scent on it. I think it would help Valentin feel at peace… I know you can’t be there but I think your scent would calm him." I asked gently. Not wanting to stress her out.

She stopped and looked at me.

"Do you think it would help?" She asked.

I saw the hope in her eyes and I swear I am going to make sure he’s ok!

"I think it will." I said with resilience.

She smiled and nodded.

"Then I’ll go get you some items!"

She waddled off and I wondered how far along she was. She looked to be near the end of her third trimester and I wished Valentin could be by her side when she gave birth.

She was back soon enough and gave me a tight hug as a thank you. With reinforced determination, I took the large bag of clothing and headed back to the hospital, lugging the heavy bag with me. I ignored the looks I got from some of the doctors and nurses as I had to ask someone to let me in, Doctor Callum didn’t have a pass ready for me yet. Once I was in the ward, I entered Valentin’s room with three items from the bag. I placed them under his head as I stroked his head gently. The room smelt slightly better with the windows now open, although they were just small vents right at the top, every little helped.

"Jean sends her regards; she’s waiting for you." I said, hoping he could hear me and hopefully smell her scent.

He seemed to calm down and the two guards exchanged looks. I stayed there for a while, until Valentin had fallen asleep, before I left and headed back to Alejandro’s mansion… I wasn’t looking forward to this, but I knew I had to face him sooner or later.

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I stepped inside and his scent hit me strongly. My stomach did a flip and I hesitated in the hallway. I could tell from the scents that Raihana, Raven and Jasmin were also there.

"Please?" Raihana asked, her voice was a lot softer.

"I don’t have time." Alejandro’s cold reply came.

"It’s just one movie. I’ll bake." Jasmin’s voice came.

"Oh, why don’t we do like a bake-off and uncle can guess who cooked what?" Raihana’s excited voice came.

"Bake-off for the king?" Raven’s voice came.

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