Page 186 of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha: Part 2

The men had gone out for a few hours and had returned in time for dinner.

We were all in the luxurious lounge of the Rossi mansion. Only when I came here did I realise how wealthy the Rossi’s were; even Alejandro's luxury mansion did not exude the same level of elegance.

Leo was sitting on one of the large sofas enjoying himself playing on Rayhan’s Xbox, and Raihana had told him he could take it back home too, stating that Rayhan no longer needed it. Speaking of Rayhan, he had video-called earlier and I had managed to say hi to Liam too. Alejandro hadn’t really talked to Rayhan. Even when Rayhan had found out he was awake, he had kind of ignored him, but today they’d had a conversation and I was glad it broke some of the ice between them. Well, from Alejandro’s side anyway.

Looking at Leo, I could tell that he looked healthier than he had back in the caverns. He had even started school and apparently was doing well. He had first been home-schooled for three months, then sent to school. I hoped he got the life he deserved. His brown hair was cut stylishly and his eyes seemed to hold more life than before.

"Yeah, enjoy having him. He’s all Raf’s tonight." Alejandro remarked.

Maria simply gave a small, polite smile.

"We will enjoy having him." She said quietly.

I hoped she realised Alejandro was not as bad or as scary as she thought. She had at least told him she was glad he had woken up.

I had also never asked Alejandro exactly what went down between him and Selene, although he had in passing mentioned meeting her. It seemed like it wasn’t something he wanted to discuss and I respected that. Besides, if he was hiding something, I’d know. This was just something he needed time with.

"You shouldn’t have made so many dishes." I said, rubbing my tummy.

I had indeed eaten far too much.

"It’s the first time you’re coming to ours as my sister-in-law." Maria stated with a small smile.

"That’s not fair. You’re already classing them as married, when your dad didn’t even let me have you until we actually got married." Rafael grumbled.

"Gross Dad!" Raihana exclaimed, cringing.

I smiled in amusement.

"Well, that was my dad’s choice, and they are marked, so it’s the same thing." Maria retorted, kissing her mate’s cheek.

Rafael actually looked gutted.

"Do you know how hard it was…?"

"We really don’t want to know the fuck about what was hard and not." Alejandro remarked.

Marcel smirked.

"No idea how you were born first…" He remarked as Rafael faked a hurt look.

"I agree with that one." Alejandro agreed.

"Leave him alone." I scolded.

Poor Rafael looked like a puppy who had been kept from his special treat. Well, in a way, he had… I suppressed a giggle at that.

"How did you two meet anyway?" Marcel asked.

I knew he had been rather reluctant to come, but Rafael had been very proactive in making a bond with him. He was the one who got Leo set up in school as well.

"Mating ball." Rafael said, looking at Maria with dreamy eyes.

"Dad! You're getting gross!" Raihana said.

"I don’t get why kids think it's fucking fine to call the parents cringy when they are disgusting little fuckers themselves." Alejandro remarked, taking a few gulps from his can of fizzy.

"Actually Uncle, I’m a good girl." She replied defensively.

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