Page 163 of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha: Part 2

I looked at the sun that shone above us. It was the beginning of April and spring had arrived. What do I do? Mom was due as well... It was ideal to go, but I couldn’t bring myself to leave Alejandro.

"I don’t want to-"

"What do you mean you don’t want to?! You need to go!" Serena’s voice came from behind me.

I looked at her and sighed.

"I can’t leave." I said, my heart clenching with pain.

"Nonsense, if there is any change we will call you back. You need this, Kia." Serena said gently, sitting down next to me and taking my hand. "He wouldn’t have wanted this."

No, he wouldn’t have. But how can I live without him? I brushed away the tears that escaped my eyes. I refuse to cry.

"Ok, I will go for two nights." I whispered.

Just the thought of leaving him for two nights squeezed at my chest. Please, Goddess, help me. Heal my Alejandro. I swear I’ll never ask for anything else.

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The Blood Moon Ceremony arrived, but this time the roles had reversed, and I was getting Raven ready.

She was pale, as she sat before me, allowing me to get her ready.

"I’m not going." She said, suddenly pushing away my hand gently as she stood up and backed away from me.

I looked at her, concerned.

"Raven…"

"No, Kia… I… I don’t know, I’m terrified." She whispered.

"Because of your feelings?" I said quietly.

Although we didn’t talk too much about it, I knew her conflict between Liam and Damon. I did not know what to hope or wish for. I just prayed whoever her mate was or both, that they’d accept it.

But I had also seen Liam look hurt at her and Damon’s interaction. Raven had been there for Damon after he lost his father, something that clearly affected Liam even more. I had felt his turmoil. He tried several times to talk to me but it had only been last night when he asked me if he thought he had the chance of being mated to Raven.

Raven had shifted on her birthday. Her wolf was stunning yet unique, a mix of grey and black. But the thing that stood out was that her wolf form had two different colour eyes just like Raven herself.

"I don’t know what tonight will bring. I mean, maybe neither could be my mate." She murmured.

This mating ceremony was hosted by Dad’s pack, and although it was smaller than the mating ceremony that The Night Walker Pack held, it was still pretty big.

"You won’t know until you get down there." I said gently.

She sighed and sat down again. She looked stunning in a long slinky sequined black strapless dress, with a thigh-high slit. It was backless, with just two straps holding it in place, with cut out sides showing off her slender waist. She had it paired with black heels and sultry make-up with a deep maroon lipstick. Silver shimmer covered her body, her neck was bare, and she wore large dangly earrings in her ears.

I was dressed in an off-shoulder fitted red dress with long fitted sleeves. The skirt had an open sheer layer that trailed behind me. I didn’t want to dress up, but I was attending as I was here and as the Queen, I had to appear in control. Alpha Allen had thought it would be good for people to see me, carrying the future King as well.

I just wished… I tried not to think of Alejandro, knowing I’d start crying. I smiled at Raven, forcing her to sit down so I could finish off her eyeliner.

"Selene will give you the best." I said softly.

She nodded and placed her hand on mine.

"Thank you, Kia, for coming. I didn’t want to ask you… but I’m glad you came."

I’m glad I did. She had always been there for me and it was only fair that I am there for her.

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