Page 26 of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha: Part 2

"She’s Mine." He growled venomously as the Wendigo rushed towards us, with its long limbs and saliva dripping from its jagged teeth. Before it could even reach us, Alejandro ripped it to shreds.

He turned, his blazing red eyes now illuminated in the darkness.

"You need to get to safety." He said quietly. His hand took mine and my breath hitched as I felt the sparks that rushed through me and took my breath away.

"I… I can fight." I said.

"Yeah she can, and you have some serious explaining to do later. The both of you." Mom's icy voice came as she pushed a staff into my hands.

I smiled. Now that was more like it.

"I have nothing to answer to you." Alejandro growled.

"Oh yeah? We’ll see." Mum growled back.

"Guys…" I said, I could sense the nearing beast.

The approaching Wendigo made me shudder, and I took a deep breath, trying to channel my abilities. Emotion, right now that was the only thing I knew that brought my powers to the forefront. I pushed all the pain, anger and irritation I felt into focusing on my powers.

I felt that fire ignite within me and I opened my blazing purple eyes. The hall that had only moments earlier been plunged into darkness was now illuminated brightly by the purple flames that wrapped around me. I saw the Wendigo hiss as it recoiled.

"I’ll manage this one." I said, not even looking at Alejandro or Mom.

"Right… This isn't over Alejandro." Mom said coldly.

"I’d like to see what the fuck you can do." Alejandro shot back.

I didn’t need to look at them to know they were glaring at each other, before Mom rushed off to fight another Wendigo. Thankfully, most of the guests were Alphas and Lunas, many of whom had shifted and were fighting the beasts. Even then, I could smell the blood, hear the screams and hisses. I knew that not everyone would make it out… There were too many Wendigos. From the quick scan I did, surely over fifteen.

I knew Alejandro hadn't left but I didn’t bother looking at him as I rushed forward, my feet barely touching the ground. My heart hammered as I realised I couldn't even feel any pain in my ankle. I spun around and attacked the Wendigo that was recoiling from me. I plunged the staff through its neck and pinned it to the ground.

"Are you just going to stand there or are you going to tear it to shreds just the way you love to do to everything?" I said icily.

He stepped forward, his arm brushing mine, and in a flash he had ripped it to pieces. I looked away as blood splattered everywhere.

"You’re not fucking wrong, I do love to destroy things. That’s not a fucking mystery though, is it?" His deep, sexy voice came, his eyes now burning into mine.

My stomach was knotted and my entire body was reacting to his voice, my core aching for something that only he could satiate. Sadly, along with all the other feeling’s was a pain that had scarred me, tainted something that should have been pure and perfect…

I turned away as I looked at the next Wendigo, taking a deep breath I rushed at it, using the staff to propel me forward and straight at the beast…

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Less than half an hour later, the threat had been dealt with, but this time they had left a message. There on the front lawn written in what looked like blood, a deep red shimmering glow making them stand out, were the words.

‘GIVE US THE GIRL AND NO ONE ELSE DIES’

I didn’t miss the way some of the Alphas whispered between themselves. Unease settled in. The lights out here were on and I could make out some things but not perfectly.

"I think we should bargain with them. Surely, we can put an end to this madness! It’s clear you haven't managed this well. Do you know how dangerous it is if so many Alphas were killed?" A broody looking Alpha said, glaring at the message on the floor.

"True, almost as if you want us out of the picture." Another remarked.

I felt anger blaze within me. How can they blame Alejandro for this?!

"There's clearly magic involved. Did you know of this?!"

"Just give them what they want…" Another spoke.

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