"That man is grumpy." Dad added.

Mom smirked, "Well he’s just not one with much patience and he’s very old school."

"With a daughter like Raven," Dad added.

I smiled, they weren’t wrong.

"Well please ask at least." I pleaded.

"We will." Mom said.

"Well, I better go, see you guys tomorrow… I’m going shopping."

"Isn’t it dangerous?" Dad frowned.

"With Alejandro dad, don’t worry… Also, is it possible you could bring all my stuff from my room?" I asked, looking at Mom.

She nodded, a wave of sadness crossing her eyes.

"My girls all grown up and leaving home for good." She said, looking a little upset.

"I’ll come to visit." I said softly.

Mom nodded but said nothing. I knew that, unlike me, she hated crying and showing when she was sad. I bid them farewell before I finished getting ready.

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Almost two hours later, Alejandro and I were in his car. Luckily, he had invited Serena along to shop as he said he was not going to be going dress shopping, he was only there as my guard. Serena had also brought her thirteen-year-old daughter Tia along. They were in another car along with two other guards. Alejandro held out a platinum card.

"The pin is 8942. Buy whatever the fuck you want, and I’d advise you get plenty of lingerie because I will be tearing those off you on a daily basis." He said arrogantly, as he took a puff on his cigarette.

"I have my card…" I said.

"I don’t give a fuck if you do or not. You're mine, I’m going to pay for whatever you need." He said firmly.

"Fine…" I said, taking it.

My fingers brushed his, and he leaned over, claiming my lips in a rough, passionate kiss.

"Thank you." I said when we broke apart, my heart going wild.

"What the fuck for?" He asked, kissing my neck softly.

"For everything." I said, before we both got out, seeing Serena standing there with an excited young girl who was watching me.

"Oh wow, she is beautiful!" She said in a loud whisper.

"Hi Tia…" I said with a smile. "I’m Kiara. You can call me Kia."

"Oo Tia and Kia!" She exclaimed, then looked at Alejandro.

"Alpha Al." She said, lowering her head slightly.

"You’ve fucking grown. What have you been eating?" Alejandro asked, ruffling her hair despite the frown on his face.

"Grandma’s special dishes." She said, before we all trooped inside.

Not missing the admiring glances Alejandro received from the annoying women whose eyes trailed over him appreciatively.