Page 169 of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha: Part 2

"We’ll head out." I said, placing my hand on Moms and letting my healing flow through her.

I saw her relax and knew that despite her fast healing, this birth had taken a lot out of her.

"Thank you, Kia." She said gently.

"Anytime, Mom." I said, before Liam and I left together.

I looked around the hall and pulled Liam aside.

"Why did you lie?" I asked.

"They don’t need to know." He said quietly.

"Liam… What are you planning?"

"I’m not-" He stopped talking, pulling me further back. I was about to speak when I realised why he had paused.

"…Luna. It’s still weird…"

"Shush! If you’re heard!" Another nurse hissed.

"All I’m saying is, we are going to have a child born of magic in this very pack. A freak-"

Liam stepped out, his eyes flashing as the nurse who was carrying Azura froze. My own anger was rolling off me at her words. The other woman quickly took the baby from her as both lowered their heads.

"Sorry Alpha…"

"If anyone talks about my baby sister like that, I swear you will get punished for it. If you don’t spread such words, no one will think much of it." Liam said quietly.

"Y-yes Alpha."

"Take her back to Mom now." He commanded.

The woman hurried away and the one who had spoken looked at him in fear.

"Come to Dad’s office in the morning, I’m sure he’ll have the perfect punishment for insulting our little princess." He snapped.

"Yes Alpha, I’m sorry." She looked terrified.

Liam didn’t reply as he walked off, but not so fast that I couldn’t keep up. I was still in my gown but I wanted to go to Raven.

"Liam… what-"

"Please Kia, stop it. I’m just going to pretend none of this happened."

"You can’t deny the mate bond. Even Alejandro couldn’t." I whispered as we stepped out into the cool night.

"He fell in love with you before the mate bond snapped into place, Kia. On top of that, it was a totally different situation!" He said softly, despite the frustration in his voice. "Look, you're pregnant, you don’t need any more stress in your life."

He caressed my cheek, giving me a small smile.

"So, that’s your way of saying mind your own business?" I asked, feeling hurt.

"No. All I’m saying is I’m leaving for my Alpha training soon. Alone."

I froze, Alphas who had found their mates were allowed to take them with them… The dorms they lived in regardless of what city they were in, provided for couples too. I understood that his situation was different, but… he could be gone for almost three years, and something told me he wouldn’t even come home for the summer holidays…

"You’re running away, Liam."

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