Page 157 of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha: Part 2

This was it. My End.

I'm sorry.

121. Devastation

KIARA

"I love you… Amore…" His voice pierced my heart.

The sadness, regret and guilt in his eyes before they closed.

No… This was not farewell!

Pain ripped through me and never had I felt such a level of hurt. It was worse than seeing Alejandro and Jasmin together at the mating ceremony. My knees almost buckled under the agony, my eyes on Alejandro as he ripped her heart apart.

"Baby no!" I shrieked.

No! I can’t lose you! No!

His howl of pure agony ripped through the air, and it was a sound I’d never forget. I rushed towards him, falling to my knees.

"Hold on!" I cried, pressing my hands to his chest.

I poured all my healing into him. My heart was thundering as I tried to listen to his heartbeat. Nothing.

"Goddess no! Please no!" I cried. My eyes were blurring with tears but I didn’t stop.

He had to heal! He couldn’t die! Why him! No… please no…

"He’s… gone…" Someone whispered.

I didn’t even notice when everyone had gathered around me or the fact that it was raining lightly.

"He isn’t!" I cried out.

He couldn’t leave me, I felt the weakening bond, but it was still there… He’s still here…

No one spoke, as Mom wrapped her arms around me, letting me do what I needed to…

Please, Selene… Please…

A broken sob left my body as I rested my head on Alejandro’s chest.

"Please…" I whispered. "You promised me…"

A faint beat of a heart reached my ears and my heart leapt. He was still here! I didn’t stop pouring my healing into him, but the heartbeat remained faint. Why wasn’t this working?

"Alejandro! Baby come on…"

"Kiara… You’ve healed what you can." Dad’s quiet voice came.

"No! It’s not strong enough yet…"

I kept going. My entire body was screaming for a break but I couldn’t. My vision blurred, but I couldn’t stop. What if he slipped away? The thought terrified me. I couldn’t live without him. He couldn’t just step into my life and then leave!

"Kiara! Think of the pup!" Mom pleaded, cupping my face and forcing me to look at her.

My heart pounded as the truth hit me. I couldn’t help Alejandro… Why?! Wasn’t this my gift?! Why can’t I heal the one I loved?! What kind of joke was this? I pulled away, refusing to stop, not relenting until I felt the strain wrapping around my stomach.

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