Page 15 of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha: Part 2

He gave me a small smile and I shook my head.

"No Dad, I’d share with you too if I was able to… I just need time. Thank you for your advice. I think I know what I want to do. Tonight’s the Alpha Kings engagement, so I’ll be there and so will my mate." I said, making sure my face betrayed nothing at the mention of Alejandro.

Dad nodded.

"You’ve become a woman Kiara… and I know you will do what you want. If ever you need me to step in, I'm there. Don’t let the asshole hurt you, I'm leaving you here under Alejandro’s care… but I don’t know if that is the right choice…"

My heart skipped a beat as Dad’s eyes met mine. Did he have an inkling? I felt like he did…

"Don’t worry Dad, I can take care of myself."

"Promise me, if shit gets worse, you’ll come home." He said, reaching over and stroking my hair.

I nodded.

"I promise."

Dad stood up and nodded, seemingly satisfied.

"Good."

He walked to the door and I looked out the window. I was the writer of my own life story and I was not going to let anyone else dictate my fate for me. I was going to make my decisions for myself, no matter how hard or painful they were… I was done behaving recklessly and impulsively. I was the destined Queen, regardless if that was a position I would claim or not. It still meant Selene saw me as one and I sure as hell was raised as one. I wouldn’t let Mom or Selene down. No, this bitch was here to make a damn statement, starting from tonight.

67. Alpha To Alpha

ALEJANDRO

I lit another cigarette as I stood there trying to regain control of my emotions. In this dark, fucking cellar, looking at the Wendigo that I had caught with Elijah and Rayhan.

Ever since last night when I had pulled her into my arms… The way it felt… I had never experienced anything like it. The way she made me feel… had been enhanced a thousand times. It had hurt, knowing I had put her in that state, but I had to remind myself of the reason behind it. I didn’t want to hand her to her father, but I had to, before those fuckers got near her…

"Anything Callum?" I asked, returning to the present.

"It’s magic. I just… I don’t know. There’s nothing I can make of it; I just know that there’s magic involved in creating this. It is faint, so not much was used… which means either they are able to breed these things without magic now or the magic isn't really necessary for it anymore." He said gravely.

"So even capturing a fucker didn’t help." I said quietly

"I think Miss Kiara might be able to pick up more. She carries Asheton blood within her veins, Alpha." He said seriously.

I felt the fucking pain at her name.

"We’re doing this without her." I said coldly.

"They want her, Alpha. Which means there's a reason behind it." Callum said.

I frowned. He had a fucking point, but Kiara was probably already getting ready to leave. I would send the best of my men to protect her and before she is put at risk I was planning to go to the Galloway Forest tomorrow. I would find answers and get rid of the threat before it reached her. With Kiara being the target, I didn’t want to waste any more time. I had enough information to make a start. I didn’t care about the risks. If it meant her safety, then I was ready to fucking die.

"Apart from what you’ve already told me… Do you know more about the Asheton bloodline?" I asked quietly.

"Not much I’m afraid, but I may know someone who knows a little more about the history of the first families." Callum said. "She is very hard to find… but I can try to get in touch with her."

"Do that. She isn't a wolf is she?" I questioned sharply.

"No, my King. She is a witch." He said.

He was smart enough not to lie to me. I hated fucking witches and I hated liars.

"Do you think she’d help us?" I asked suddenly.

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