KIARA It was later in the evening and Alejandro had told me about the Alpha of the Shadow Wolves Pack coming down in three days time. I had been about to tell him something earlier, but he had cut me off… and now I couldn’t even remember what it was. What was it? Something told me it had been important… I shook my head to clear my mind as I looked at the grocery list that Claire had prepared. Maria, Rayhan, Del and the kids would be coming tomorrow, including Raihana and Chris, so it was going to be a full house. I was looking forward to it, knowing the merriment of more of our family together would help everyone. "Perfect, I think you have everything covered." I commented glancing over at Claire, even after a long day her white hair was in perfect position, all neatly tucked up into a bun. "The desserts for when the Alpha of the Shadow Wolves Pack comes are still undecided Luna." "Hmm, let’s go for-" "Victoria sponge, Crème Brulé and of course Trifle." I turned as Azura walk
ALEJANDRO‘No. I don’t remember.’Her words rang in my head as she stared up at me, fear clear in her gorgeous eyes. I won't fucking lie that my own heart was pounding as I pulled her into my arms, inhaling her intoxicating scent of hazelnut chocolate. I held her close, trying to control my own fucking storm of emotions.Doesn’t remember…What the fuck did that even mean?How could she fucking forget that Azura was not Scarlett and Elijah’s biological daughter? That was not something fucking small."Alejandro, is something wrong?" She asked.I knew she’ll be able to tell if I'm lying…"Don’t worry too much, let's head to bed, I need to leave early but I should be back by tomorrow evening." I said quietly."You didn’t answer the question." She replied, her heart thundering as she pulled away from me."Amore Mio, things will be ok, maybe it’s just a side effect of him making you forget whatever the fuck happened when you went to the country house." I replied, trying to figure this shit
ALEJANDRO "How the fuck do you kill one?" I repeated, my voice cold and emotionless, yet laced with authority that she dared not defy, even if she wasn’t a werewolf. "I… I do not know." I didn’t know if I should fucking believe her or not. "Then how about you try to find out." "It could cost you your life." She replied quietly. Something told me she knew more than she was fucking letting on. “Well, I’ll be waiting for the answer... I'm sure you wouldn’t care what the fuck happens to me." "Not at all, but you are also vital for the balance." Her clipped voice came. "I don’t plan to die. Get me the answers I want, or I’ll get them myself. This involves your niece too, remember?" Although she didn’t go around stating it, Janaina was Delsanra’s paternal aunt. "She is your family and I'm sure you will find a solution." She replied dismissively. "Yeah, I fucking will, with or without you. So just do as I'm fucking asking, all I need is the answer, I’ll do the rest." "Very well.
KIARA Dinner had been pleasant, it felt nice to have a full house, and for fleeting moments we were able to forget the weight of everything going on around us. I healed Delsanra, and although it did nothing to the curse it did give her a little energy, another reason I was glad they were here. I had just tucked the girls into the bed, Raihana was making Tatum and Ahren sleep and the rest of the adults were downstairs. Mom was making hot drinks for us all whilst I made sure Dante was settled. He never used to want me to put him to bed, but he didn’t argue over it since the turn of events. I ran my hand through Dante’s hair, kissing his forehead gently as I poured my healing into him, but it did nothing for him. I sighed heavily, looking at my sleeping baby boy and fought back my tears. You are going to get better. I wish there was more that I could do for him, for Delsanra… My phone beeped, I picked it up from the bedside drawer and smiled, seeing it was a message from Raven. I un
ALEJANDRO I hated hurting her, but she was stubborn… I would listen to her too… but I needed to do what was best for me and my family. If that meant taking this pup, then so be it. Scarlett wasn’t meant to come, but I knew she came to fucking make sure the child was ok, probably to reassure her daughter… The silence was deafening, Raihana was frowning, and I knew her disagreement with Kiara in the kitchen was playing on her mind. As much as I loved others to get at each other’s fucking throats, when it came to two women I loved, it wasn’t as fucking fun. "Kiara is right in one aspect of what she said." Scarlett stated, falling in step with me. I didn’t bother looking at her, I got her point, but I needed to do this shit. "Yeah? Well, if you don’t want to be here, don’t." I replied coldly. "I didn’t say that, don’t twist my words." She growled, her eyes flashing silver. Fucking Alpha female… "I'm not. I'm just not in the fucking mood to hear shit when I know I have to make some
ALEJANDRO "Alejandro." Scarlett said as we entered the mansion. I paused, glancing over my shoulder at her as she shut the front door. "Kiara is with the girls today." The sting in my chest was like a fucking punch, but I kept my face passive and nodded. She didn’t want to see me… "Then you and Elijah should take a guest room for the night, I’ll stay with Dante." Concern and something else that I couldn’t make out, crossed her face, but she was good at masking her emotions and I couldn’t really read her. She nodded. "Goodnight." "Night." I replied as she walked past me and up the stairs. I looked at the time on my watch; it was late… ‘Kiara?’ I called through the link, but I reached a wall. Again. I walked down the hall and down the stairs to the wine cellar, then took a bottle. I guess this was going to be my company tonight… I grabbed a glass and some ice from the kitchen before I headed upstairs to Dante’s room, just as Elijah and Scarlett stepped out of his room. "… a han
KIARA I looked at the young boy, feeling his pain despite the mask of indifference he wore. "Enrique, please take a seat and have some food. Can we talk?" "It’s odd that the Lycan is allowing you to interrogate your prisoner." "You aren’t our prisoner." I refuted, smiling warmly and raising my hand in surrender. "But I also know that we brought you here by kidnapping you." I frowned in disapproval at this, and he raised an eyebrow. "You are the Queen Luna." He stated after a moment, observing me. "The chica looks like you." I smiled and nodded. "Yes, she does." I replied, taking a seat on the bed and opening the basket that Kataleya had so excitedly brought along. "Do you feel better?" "You healed me." He stated, sounding almost bitter. "You were in a lot of pain Enrique, how did you get hurt?" I asked unwrapping the turkey sandwich and the pastries. The smell wafting into the air and I hoped he would soon be tempted, or I at least wished he would be. "I didn’t get hurt."
ENRIQUE I saw the way the Queen's smile vanished at my words. She genuinely looked shocked at what I had just said, and that look of sadness that followed… I hated it. "Why wouldn’t you?" The annoying girl remarked. She was nothing like the chica… I hated loud, annoying girls. "I’m a prisoner who will never speak or give this pack any information about my padre or pack. No matter how much I'm tortured." "Oh it's ok, we won’t torture you silly, we have witches, they can read your mind." She smirked. "Then I’ll kill myself before they can do so." I replied coldly. Her smile vanished and she took a confused step back, looking at the Queen. "We won’t force you to tell us anything. You have my word." The Queen promised, her eyes flashing a beautiful purple. I almost believed her. Almost. I didn’t understand her, she was caring as a Luna should be… but she was also strong… and it was clear the Lycan didn’t treat her like she was beneath him… It was weird seeing an Alpha and Luna s