Page 102 of Her Destined Alpha
Two hours later, I was ready to head home. Maybe I did get a little carried away, considering Kiara had ordered loads too, but a girl needed a lot, and I was ready to welcome my brother’s mate with open arms.
I was sure we would get on, and more than that, she was a witch, too. That felt good, knowing I had someone who would understand me there. I wouldn’t lie, I felt like an outcast at times, hiding who I was just so I wasn’t hated…
I looked at Blake, wondering if he would hate me too.
He opened the car door for me, and I slid in, away from the crazy windy weather. Like always, he reached over and strapped me in. His eyes met mine, and my stomach fluttered. He gave me a slight smirk before moving back and shutting the door.
What was that? Did he know the effect he had on me? Did I want him to know?
He got in, tilting his head as he looked at me.
“Want anything to eat?”
“We had lunch not long ago, I’m not hungry,” I replied, placing a hand on my stomach.
“Okay then, back home?”
“Yes…” He nodded and was about to drive off when he leaned over me. My eyes widened as he reached over to my head.
“Hold still, Princess,” he said, his eyes locked with mine. My heart was thundering as he got closer, and my gaze dipped to his lips. I could hear his heart too. I barely registered him removing something from my hair as I bit my lip, my stomach fluttering. Was he going to kiss me?
My cheeks heated up. Was something I had dreamt of coming true? I leaned forward slightly, ready to meet him halfway, but just as my eyes were about to flutter shut, Chris’s face flashed in my head. I suddenly felt cold rush over me, and the haze that was settling vanished. I pushed Blake away with such force that he slammed into the steering wheel.
“Sorry!” I gasped, covering my mouth.
“No. Not at all, I was out of line. I’m sorry,” he said quietly. His face was pale, and I felt terrible. I had given him mixed signals. It was my fault.
“No, Blake… I shouldn’t have… I’m sorry,” I whispered, wishing that I wasn’t stuck in the car with himright then.
“It’s cool… I was stupid to think…” He cleared his throat, turning the radio on instead.
I closed my eyes, turning my gaze away from him. I felt dreadful. Why had Chris come to mind? I felt angry. I had wanted Blake for so long, and when I almost had the chance… Chris ruined it.
With every passing second as we drove back home, my anger toward the green-eyed devil was growing. The moment the car parked up, and before Blake could even speak, I gave him a small fake smile.
“Could you make sure everything is put in the hall? The omegas know what to do with it,” I said.
“Sure,” he said, knowing I didn’t want to talk. I got out, taking my phone out. I hurried inside before I texted Chris.
RAIHANA: I need to speak to you.
CHRIS: Aren’t we texting?
I rolled my eyes but wasn’t in the mood to argue.
RAIHANA: In person.
I texted, feeling my irritation growing.
CHRIS: K.
I rolled my eyes, heading straight to my room and throwing my phone onto my bed. I took my faux fur coat off and tossed it on the bed, running my fingers through my hair. What was I even going to say to him? I just felt so irritated. Wait, this is stupid. I don’t want to see his stupid face!
I grabbed my phone to tell him I’d changed my mind, just as there was a knock on my door. Who the hell is it now?
I yanked the door open, ready to snap at whoever was disturbing me, but I was facing a wall of muscle. My eyes snapped up to Chris’s face. I was beginning to see that moody face of his a lot more than his annoying smirks.
“I changed my mind. I don’t want to see you,” I said, about to slam the door shut, only for him to stop it with his hand, forcing it open.
