Page 66 of Her Destined Alpha
I did my best not to roll my eyes at the bedroom on the ground floor comment. So embarrassing… did Dad really think having someone watch me could stop me if I wanted to sleep with one of my guards?
Blake simply nodded, a serious look on his face.
“Of course, Alpha.”
It was a little unfair that Dad let Chris handle the schedule when Blake had been my guard for so long, a job that Dad had given him to keep his mind off losing his mate. But I supposed it worked out since Chris and I were planning on going to meet Rayhan.
“Well, Princess, we are off,” Dad said, pulling me in for a tight hug.
“I’ll miss you, Dad,” I said quietly.
“Take care of yourself, it’s only a few days before you can come and join us.”
“Yes, and your cousins would truly appreciate that,” Mom said as she walked out of the lounge, giving Blake a small smile before she met me with a tight hug. “Remember to keep in touch, we are only a call away.”
“Mom, it isn’t the first time I’ve been left here alone,” I reminded her. She nodded and sighed.
“I know, but still.” She kissed my forehead before she and Dad left with a few of their men.
“Are you ready for uni?” Blake asked, looking down at me. My stomach fluttered under his intense gaze. I’d had a crush on him since he first became my guard, but I didn’t think he’d ever noticed me…
“Umm, I’m not feeling great, so I won’t be going,” I said, running my fingers through my hair. He frowned slightly, looking me over.
“Do you want to go to the hospital, get the pack doctor to check you over?” he asked, stepping forward and placing the back of his fingers on my forehead. “You don’t feel hot.”
“No, it’s just… period cramps,” I lied. He cocked a brow. Okay, maybe I gave too much information, even if it was a lie. He was about to reply when he frowned. His eyes looked momentarily distant, and I knew he was being mind-linked. Probably Chris… he said he’d deal with it…
“Well, seems like the Delta will watch you for the day and tonight. If you need anything, you have my number.”
“Thanks, sure.” He gave me a curt nod before walking to the door. The moment he opened it, I saw Chris walking up the front steps. Smooth…
Both men looked at each other, and I didn’t miss the tension. Blake simply gave him a nod and, side-stepping him, walked out. Chris rolled his eyes, shutting the door.
He looked at me and I met his gaze with my own. Things had been tense between us since earlier… but the thing was, we had a job to do – for Rayhan, someone we both cared about.
“Let’s go,” I said quietly, leading the way upstairs.
I had actually wanted to study one of the grimoires…Well, now I’m not alone.
Step one: Break into Dad’s office.
Rayhan
I looked atChris and Raihana, trying to process it all. My sister was a witch who had stolen the books that were meant to be under Dad’s watch… and she was here to help.
It was a lot to take in, and I also knew the amount of trouble they could have gotten into if they had been caught. I didn’t even know what to think of Chris’s plan. I mean, in this situation, Endora’s successor might be a powerful ace on our side, but it was my little sister who knew nothing about magic. I also knew from Delsanra how wrong magic could go, but it was also our only option.
“Ray, stop thinking about the what’s and ifs,” Raihana said, standing up and coming to sit next to me. She wrapped her arms around my arm, resting her chin on my shoulder. “I can do this. Besides, that’s my sister-in-law. I want her home…” I looked at her, kissing her forehead.
“I know, so do I. Okay, fine, let’s do this.”
I picked up one of the books. She had said she and Dad had been able to read them. I flipped it open to stare at the foreign language before me. I frowned,Guess I’m not one of the ones who could read it…
“No luck?” Chris asked.
“No.” I handed it to Raihana, who flipped it open.
“So, are we looking for a disguising spell to sneak us in, a tracing spell, or…?” She looked at me and I sat forward, furrowing my brows.
