Chapter 41
ALEJANDRO
I had just got back from my little escapade . Sometimes I enjoyed dealing with things alone, and as I had predicted , rogues were gathering in clusters . The only problem was they didn't know who * The King “ was, or they just couldn't tell m e . The moment they even tried to say something , they ended up dying . 2 I had my men follow some leads .
I had left a few survivors , hoping for one of them to meet with someone or other . There were still no solid leads . I had just returned to m y pack grounds when I heard the distant scream of pain . Kiara . My stomach twisted as panic filled me , another emotion that I never experienced . The need to go to her overtook me and I rushed ahead , worry and fear fuelling me . ” Did you hear that scream ? ” I heard one o f the warriors on patrol say to her partner. ” I did, maybe someone training ? Oh, Alpha- “I didn't stop as I rushed past them in a blur, trying to sniff her out . What had happened to her ? I tried to push aside the emotions that were eating me up inside .
Whoever hurt her, I'll fucking tear them t o shreds . I growled lowly when I finally caught sight of her, her delicious scent of chocolate mixed with something I never wanted to smell on her, her blood . I felt the burning fire of anger blaze within me , taking in her back that was slashed and how she was holding on to the wall in order to walk , her other hand holding her phone with the torch on." ..." She seemed to have sensed me . I knew if anything it was my fucking anger that she could feel .
I closed the gap between us in a flash, cupping her face . ” Kiara . Who the fuck did this to you ? " I growled menacingly . She froze , her heart hammering and I realised the last time she saw me was when we kissed ... “ What happened , Kiara ? ") I repeated . I needed to know , the desperation to destroy whoever did this to her was threatening to snap all my self — control . She looked as gorgeous as ever , but the clear pain on her face was driving me crazy . She looked up but she wasn't looking directly into my eyes . I hated the fact that she was out here in the fucking dark when she couldn't see . Where were her guards ? Why the fuck was she out here alone ? It was then that I caught another scent on her, a scent I recognised extremely well ..
My eyes flashed red and her gorgeous ones finally found mine . * Nothing happened , I was sparring ." She said . My eyes narrowed . “ Your entire back is slashed open . Care to explain what kind of sparring that is ? “ I growled dangerously . I hated being lied to . ” It was just sparring ... ” She muttered , pulled out of my hold . ” Now get out of my way . ” I grabbed her arm and spun her around , making her flinch from the tug at her wounds . I felt guilty , fuck — couldn't I even do anything carefully ?
" Let go of me ! “ She growled , her eyes flashing . * Don't fucking irritate me . We both know that I know exactly how to shut you the fuck up . ” I said dangerously . She tensed and I didn’t miss the scorn on her face . VIVAS ” That won't work anymore . ” She said quietly . I felt my stomach twist as if she had fucking punched me in the gut . I didn’t miss how she stayed stiff in my arms rather than lean into me ... It sure messed with me . “ Oh yeah, why not ? “ I asked coldly as I carried her back towards my mansion
I wasn't going to bother with the front door . I had enough of getting confronted b y fucking pups . " You're engaged . Unlike you, I'm not a whore . ” She said icily . I smirked , I'm sure if I wanted ... I could fuck with her head ... But wasn't this what I wanted ? ” One woman is never enough for me . ” "I pity Jasmin . ” She replied carelessly . I stayed silent when we reached the mansion and stopped at the bottom of my window , I jumped up onto the ledge outside my bedroom , making her gasp . Her nails were digging into my neck as I slid the window open, cradling her with ease in one arm
I felt the tingle from her touch rush through me at her contact with me . DOWN If I hadn't done this for years , I may have fucking fallen . I was tempted to give her a scare , just to have her cling to me for a little longer . The moment we stepped inside , she jumped out of my arm as if I burned her She stumbled as her feet hit the ground , leaning on her left ankle . She reached out t o guide herself as she hobbled towards what she thought was my door . Poor girl ... I smirked ... Carry on that way and you're going to hit the fucking bed soon enough . “ Let me check your wounds. " I said . " No thanks . ” She replied bitterly . Then let me fucking rephrase that ... Sit the fuck down and let me check or I'll force you . ” I growled . She scoffed in contempt
" That's all you can do , right ? Force people , threaten people , use people , cheat people . Should I go on Alpha or do you get the hint ? ” I switched the light on and she stopped in her tracks , a foot away from my bed . Turning and glaring at me . * Seems like you were heading in the wrong direction . Or was the bed your aim ... ? ” I said mockingly . She scowled at me, about to walk towards the door when I cut her off, appearing in front of her in a flash . Her heart raced before she turned that venomous , rather sexy glare at me .” Move . ” She said quietly and for a moment I saw the hurt in them . Hurt that fucking clawed at my own chest .
"Just ... let me check the wounds . “ I said quietly . “ You're here under my watch .... “ * Like you care If 1 say no, will you let me go ? ” She asked . Was she fucking questioning my fucking integrity ? Obviously , I wasn't going to listen . “ What the fuck do you think ? * I asked , trying not to let my gaze go below her lips . "I want to believe that you are decent enough to let me leave . ” She said , trying t o sidestep me . I smirked mockingly . “ Then you're in for a fucking disappointment . “ With those words, I spun her around, pushing her stomach down on the bed . “ What are you doing ?! She shouted , her heart thudding .
I placed my knee over her thighs , keeping her on the bed and bent down , letting my lips graze her ear . Satisfied when her breath hitched . “ As much as fucking you sounds tempting ... I'm only going to check your wounds ... ” I whispered , inhaling her intoxicating scent . I know I'm meant to fucking stay away from her ... But she was hurt ... I tore her shredded top off and looked at the deep wounds . My anger was only growing and the temptation to rip Carmen to pieces grew with it. “ I'm going to fucking kill her.” I hissed . The urge to leave right now was pushing a t me, but I also knew I couldn't fucking leave Kiara like this.“ We sparred , leave it .
It's between me and her . I can fight my own battles . ” She said quietly . ” This is my pack, if anyone dares- “ " You hurt me a lot more than she did, so just stop this I “ She snapped , turning her head to look at me . I swallowed , glaring down at her but said nothing . She tensed as I brushed my finger along the wounds — three large claw marks , plus the mess that was made of the back of her neck ... I clenched my jaw , unable to think straight . I didn't care if they fucking sparred , this was not a normal match .
She hurt her, so she'd be fucking punished for this . I will deal with Carmen, and I'll do it myself. I looked down at her wounds , running my hand down her waist absent mindedly , not realising what I was doing until she spoke . ” Don't do that ... ” She warned quietly . I stopped, trying to fight the urge to kiss her shoulder . Leaning down, I slowly ran my tongue over the first of her wounds . The saliva of an Alpha helped heal faster and this was probably the first time I was doing this . I wasn't sure if it was the same for a Lycan , but there was no fucking harm in trying . The taste of her blood was something else , sweet and deeply rich
I resisted the urge to kiss her in the process , feeling her body tremble slightly under me . I was glad she couldn't see me because this was fucking making me throb . ” You don’t need to do that. ” She said curtly . “ What's wrong ? Getting turned on ? I remarked tauntingly , now placing one hand on her head to keep her down as she struggled against me
I smirked as I smelt the very faint scent of her intoxicating arousal hit me . seemed like she was fighting herself . Fucking stubborn wasn't she . ” Not at all . “ She hissed . “ Your body is saying something else . “ I murmured . ” It isn't. “ She said coldly . ” Go fuck your fiancé . “ Whether Jasmin and I get married or not, it doesn't mean I'll be tied to her . She knows that I can fuck who I want. * I said icily . ” I'm not a homewrecker who would ever fuck a taken man . “ She said quietly , now forcing her head to turn and look at me, her eyes blazing a brilliant violet .
I didn't reply . What did I want anyway ? To keep her in the shadows as my fucking mistress ? She was worth way more than that . I was a fucking mess . She gave me a hateful glare . Well , if she wanted to play fucking high and mighty, I'll show her how it was done . and mighty, I'll show her how it was done . I finished tracing her injuries with my tongue , wishing I could go fucking lower and taste something else too .
I appreciated her ass for a second before I moved off of her completely . She pulled away roughly and gave me a dirty look , her arms over her breasts holding the remnants of her top to her.” Nothing I've not seen more . "I said mockingly . 2 “ From today on ... Just don’t show me your face . I don't need you to ruin my reputation . “ She said icily . Seems like attraction changed to fucking hate quickly . Not that I should care , everyone hates me and I don't give a shit. Well, you have nothing to fucking worry about then, cause you don't really have anything I would want to come back for . I'm done with you anyway . “ I said harshly , smirking in victory at the way she froze at my words ... You wanna play . Then let's fucking play