Page 97 of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha: Part 1

"So even here you're shackling me down?" I asked.

I knew Alejandro was watching me, the burning intensity of his gaze locked on me.

"I'm not. I'm just saying, don’t use your abilities."

"But there are people dying!" I snapped.

"And I don’t want you dead!" Dad growled.

"What the hell…." I gritted my teeth, I wasn’t going to win. "Then at least let me heal those injured really badly, bit by bit, so everyone thinks it’s the herbs that are working. You have got to let me do this. These powers aren't for me to just sit idle. Besides, someone's been after me for ages, right?"

Dad frowned.

"Couldn't you have kept your mouth shut Alejandro?" He asked Alejandro.

"I don’t really come with a fucking filter, and I don’t sugar coat shit." He said, taking a long drag on his cigarette. I gave him a dirty look, one Dad saw.

"Kiara. I hope you're behaving." He growled.

"I am." I said icily, clenching my fist. "I pray to Selena I find my mate this Blood Moon, so I can finally leave with him and not feel so suffocated!"

"The chances are he would be from a neighbouring pack, so you wont go that far. He would also want to keep you as safe as I do, if not more. Kiara, I love you and that’s why I'm saying this." Dad said, just as I saw Mom's creamy coloured arms wrap around his neck whilst she kissed his ear.

"Kiara’s idea sounds fair though. As long as she keeps her powers on the low, I don’t see the harm in just healing them a little here and there." Mom said.

‘See, told you mom is the coolest’ I told my wolf.

"So, how’s your stay been so far?" Mom asked.

"Good." I said.

"Have you got a hang of your abilities?" Mom asked with a small smile.

"I think so, I mean, I healed three people somewhat." I said.

"Have you tried to heal…" Dad trailed off and I felt a small ache in my chest. I knew what he meant and I knew if I was able to, he’d feel better about my ankle. Since he lived with the guilt of what happened.

"Yeah, I did, it doesn't work on me." I said, smiling cheerfully despite the sadness that I felt.

The room fell silent and I dared not look away from the screen, not wanting to see what expression was on Alejandro’s and Doctor Callum’s faces.

Mom smiled gently but she wasn’t able to hide the sadness in her eyes. Dad hid his emotions better but I knew they both had their hopes up and that hurt. Really really hurt… Did they really see me as something that needed fixing? Even though deep down, I knew that wasn't the case, my emotions had taken control.

"Well, if that’s all, I’ll go. I won’t use my abilities openly." I said, turning and leaving the office.

For the first time in my life, I felt like a huge disappointment to my parents.

46. Resisting Her

ALEJANDRO

I had messaged Elijah last night about her ability and he had replied not long ago. It seems like the fucker had a late night. The dickhead had called me demanding answers not long after I got that shocking slap.

It made sense to keep it on the low, I actually agreed with him. I won’t admit it, but I didn’t want her hurt. At the same fucking time, I knew she was the type of person who would hate to ever be tied down…

Even when she had slapped me, I had been beyond fucking shocked. If I had doubts, then they were even slimmer now. I was sure she was my mate. No one would dare to fucking slap me and walk off like that, and I didn’t get as pissed off as I would have expected. The fact that she stood up to me showed me she wasn’t scared of me, or not that much anyway. I wasn’t sure if I should be happy about this or fucking pissed.

Now, as she fucking cast that fake smile at her parents before she left, hurt. I hated how every fucking foreign feeling I was feeling right now was all thanks to her. She fucking made me feel stuff, I don’t fucking want to feel - but I couldn't hate her for it. In fact, the urge to go to her overcame me. I turned the phone back towards me and looked at the couple, I frowned as my gaze fell to Scarlett’s hair. Fucking red hair, I was sick of seeing it. I frowned and she cocked a brow.

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