Page 1 of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha: Part 2

61. Determined

ALEJANDRO

"Alejandro! Alejandro!"

I opened my eyes to find Darien leaning over me. Where was I? I looked around, aware of the pain in my body and how tired I fucking felt.

Then it all came back. Kiara. The pain was still there but with the exhaustion, I felt it was duller. I looked away, shoving Darien far from me.

"Get the fuck out of my way." I said hoarsely.

It seems like my throat hasn't healed yet.

"Al… What are you doing man? Substance abuse? We need you at your strongest… What if an attack happened when you were out? We’d be fucked thanks to your reckless behaviour!" Darien growled.

I knew he was fucking scared that I almost killed myself, but I wouldn’t die that fast… I wasn’t that stupid… I also knew I didn’t think of anything but how I was feeling… Kiara. How did she fuck up my head so easily? I sat up and turned away from Darien. I didn’t want him here.

"Leave." I said quietly.

"No. What happened Al?" He asked, placing a hand on my shoulder.

"Nothing! I don’t need your fucking pity!" I growled, standing up and turning my back on him.

He shook his head softly.

"This isn't pity, it’s concern for my brother." Darien said, frowning. "I haven't seen you like this in years… Is it her?"

My eyes flashed and I grabbed him by the throat. I knew at my current strength he could rip free with ease but it seemed he didn’t want to. I slammed him against the wall, feeling every muscle in my body scream for reprieve.

"There is no one in my life that matters. I'm a fucking monster, remember?!" I said harshly.

His eyes softened.

"You’re not. Only you see it like that." He said, pulling himself free. "She’s strong, Alejandro, strong enough to be that Queen by your side. Stronger than Jasmin by far and she’s already won our pack over in such a short time - something Jasmin hasn’t been able to achieve in years. Yes she’s respected, but she’s not loved."

I looked at him, not even having the energy to argue. Kiara was so lovable, who wouldn’t warm up to her?

"Jasmin is nothing to me, and that’s what I need." I said, turning away.

Neither of us needed to say Kiara’s name to know who we were talking about.

"You need to cut yourself some slack. You are capable of treating her like a Queen and deep down you know it… Who better to protect her than the Alpha King himself?"

Why didn’t he fucking get it? I could also hurt her…

"You have done nothing but take care of her, even her father can see that."

"Yeah, well if he knew how good I've taken care of her he sure as hell wouldn’t fucking like it." I said, without my usual smirk.

I had no fucking energy for sadistic humour right now.

"Claim her before The Blood Moon. What if... her mate shows up." He said quietly.

I smirked now though, turning and looking at him.

"You sure are fucking dumb…" I remarked.

He raised an eyebrow before he looked at me with shock.

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