109. Breaking The News
KIARA
It was the following day. Alejandro seemed a bit restless throughout the night, I could feel his turmoiled emotions as he slept and I wondered what was bothering him. I didn’t ask, hoping he’d tell me himself.
Mom and Dad were going to get here by noon and I was a nervous wreck. We were going to tell them about the pregnancy before the mating ceremony and I had no idea what Dad would think. He’d surely realise we had slept together before we knew we were mates… I pulled on a deep purple peplum top and paired it with some wet-look leggings.
I slipped on some low-heeled boots, just as Alejandro entered, a deep frown on his face. He had left to see Callum in a hurry before.
”Are you ok?” I asked, looking at him in his fitted black T-shirt and dark grey jeans. Admiring his muscles that rippled as he ran his fingers through his hair that was slicked back like usual.
He looked at me, his eyes running over me appreciatively. His eyes darkened before they met mine and he closed the gap between us. Cupping my face and leaning down, he kissed me. I gasped at the sudden move. His tongue slipped into my mouth as he pulled me against him hard, deepening the kiss. I moaned against his lips, my core throbbing.
Oh, goddess…
He moved us to the bed and sat down, pulling me onto his lap, our lips never leaving each other. I could sense him calming down, or rather getting excited in another way… I pushed him back on the bed and looked into his eyes, breathing hard.
”What is it?” I asked softly.
He stroked my ass and thighs, his cold dark eyes staring into mine.
”Jasmin.”
I tensed hearing those words, he sighed, sitting up.
”She’s…”
A thousand thoughts went through me. Was she the reason he was so restless? Did he feel something? No, I couldn’t believe that.
He kissed my neck, inhaling my scent deeply.
”Callum confirmed it, against your blood. She’s Zidane’s daughter, Kiara.” He said quietly.
I froze, my heart thumping. That was why Callum asked for a blood sample…
”So, what are you saying… She’s my aunty?” I asked, disgusted.
Alejandro slept with my apparent aunt… and I slept with his nephew… Wow, we were crazy. Although he had no idea at the time, it was still crazy.
”So why are you so restless about that?” I asked, pushing the random thought away.
”She’s working with Endora. She slipped up yesterday by mentioning her name in my office, I went and asked Marcel who they were discussing back in the caverns... He said Zidane’s daughter. Endora fucking planted her to begin with… She wanted me to take her as a mate, so I’d have a child with someone from the Asheton bloodline…” His rough voice was ice cold.
My heart was racing as it all hit me hard. How long had Endora been playing this game? How could she use her own children as pawns? My anger towards Jasmin only grew as well.
”So why are you worried?” I asked.
”Because… I want to fucking rip her to shreds.” He said, the look in his eyes so cold that I felt my stomach twist, my heart pounding at the pure rage and anger I saw within them. ”But then a part of me is saying to let your mother have the final verdict. I don’t trust her, and I fucking want to torture her until I extract every fucking piece of information from her.”
I nodded, cupping his face as I pressed my forehead to him. I knew he was using all his self-control right now.
”Question her… If you want to let Darien or someone else handle it then do. When Mom comes, if you want her to make the final decision, that’s your choice… It’s not your fault you never saw past her…” I said quietly.
Realising that he must be beating himself up over the fact that he had fallen into Endora’s trap. Our eyes met and he simply frowned.
”How the fuck do you do that?” He asked, his eyes dipping to my neck, and I saw them flash red.
”Know what you’re feeling or what’s troubling you?” I asked, trying not to get lost in his scent. My wolf purred as he throbbed against me. She sure had been happier since we had gotten together.
”Both.” He said.
”I’d like to say because I’m made for you? But in all honesty, it’s partially my ability to sense one’s emotion.” I said, running my fingers through his hair, playing with the longer section on top.
”Once we mark each other… We’re going to be connected even more… Which means you’d get into my fucking head…”
”Have something to hide, Alpha?” I purred, brushing his hair back, before kissing him. Pleasure rushed through me as he kissed me back.
”Nothing to hide, but I’d rather you not see my dark side…”
”I can handle everything about you…” I whispered.
”You sure fucking can.” He replied huskily.
He flipped me onto the bed. His necklaces brushed my chest as he claimed my lips in a rough kiss whilst he straddled me. His hands pinning my wrists to the bed sent rivets of sparks through me. I moaned against him just as I heard footsteps. Alejandro growled, getting off me as he had left the door open.
A smiling Rafael appeared at the door as I sat up blushing.
”You should at least shut the door….” He said, smirking when he glanced at his brother.
I glanced sideways, blushing when I saw his hardened shaft in his pants. Kill me now… Rafael burst out laughing.
”This is a first brother…” He snickered.
”What’s a fucking first?”
”Well for one being so smitten… I like it. Well, I would say carry on… but Elijah and Scarlett are on their way. They will be here within the hour for sure.” He grinned.
”A fucking hour? And you came all the fucking way up here to tell us that?” Alejandro growled.
”Yep.” Rafael said with a cheeky grin.
”Dad and Mom…” I said. I guess it was time we told them…
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Fifteen minutes after Mom, Dad and Raven had arrived, and I had finished gushing with Raven, we had finally all taken a seat. It was just the six of us.
”I’m glad you two have worked things out.” Mom said, watching as Alejandro ran his fingers through my hair.
Dad watched us sharply,
”Still hard to believe.” He remarked.
But I could tell he was happy for me.
Alejandro smirked, now looking at me,
”I’m sure there’s a lot that you’d find way fucking more unbelievable.” He said, wrapping his arm around my neck, before kissing me full on. I gasped, kissing him back, feeling my cheeks burn.
I could sense Dad’s anger, but I felt too lightheaded to care. I heard Rafael chuckle.
”Easy there, Elijah…” He said lightly.
”Oh my goddess!” Raven said, and I saw her camera flash go off.
I pushed Alejandro back. He smirked mockingly, clearly amused by Dad’s irritation.
”There’s a few things we need to discuss, so tell me, want to hear the good or the bad first?” Alejandro said, looking at Dad.
”I would say let’s get the bad over with.” Dad replied with a frown.
”I want to know the good,” Raven said. ”But you two are marking each other tonight. In front of everyone. That’s going to be so hot... So what more good news can there be?”
”Bad news first.” Dad said, giving Raven a look.
”Ok Uncle El, breath, bad news first.” She said, with a small smirk.
Mom looked amused and I turned to Alejandro, wondering if he meant the truth about Jasmin.
”It’s about Jasmin.” He said seriously.
Mom and Dad instantly frowned at the mention of her. I placed a hand on Alejandro’s thigh, doing my best not to squeeze it. I looked into his handsome face, silently asking if I could do this. He gave a curt nod and I looked at Mom.
”Her pack was destroyed, she came here and said Endora destroyed it. Funny thing though, she knew her name. Alejandro picked up on that so questioned her, and the rogue king, who is…” I looked at Rafael, realising there was a lot to tell…
”Ok… let’s start at the fucking beginning.” Alejandro said, taking out a cigarette and lighter…
”….and she’s Zidane’s daughter, your half-sister, Mom… We did a blood test, it matched mine.” I ended.
It had taken twenty minutes to fill them in on everything, Mom looked shocked as she turned to Dad sharply, her heart pounding. Dad pulled her into his lap. I could sense her confusion, guilt, irritation… but I didn’t understand what exactly was going through her.
”I wanted to rip her to shreds for her fucking lies… but I thought perhaps you might want to decide her fucking fate… Before you start feeling sorry for her… remember she was working with Endora…” Alejandro said coldly.
Mom sighed,
”So, her even coming here might be a part of their plan?” She asked quietly.
Alejandro tilted his head,
”She hasn’t brought anything on to pack grounds. But we’re still checking… Either way, she was sent here for a reason, but she doesn’t know why…I’m sure there’s way fucking more to it.”
Mom nodded as Dad frowned deeply.
”Wow… So like... You were in a relationship with Kiara’s aunt…” Raven remarked, her different coloured eyes widening.
I looked at her, trust Raven to think of that. Alejandro simply gave her a death glare.
”Karma….” Raven whispered.
This time I frowned at her. Dad brows furrowed and I knew he clicked on to what she was hinting. I froze, realising that Rafael was right there, but luckily, he seemed lost in thought.
”Ok, what’s the good news? I hope it’s good because I sure need some.” Mom said.
Dad smirked, I saw Mom give him a look and I knew he had mind linked her something I didn’t need to know!
”The good news.” Alejandro smirked as my heart began thumping wildly.
Rafael smiled and I leaned into Alejandro, fearing Dad’s reaction.
”Relax… Amore Mio.” He said now looking down at me, taking my chin in his fingers before he kissed me again.
I closed my eyes. There was something different about this kiss, it was deep, sensual, yet slow, but the sparks… goddess… I felt my core throb and sighed softly against his lips. He moved away after a moment and looked at Mom and Dad.
”Fuck. Let’s just say… congratulations, you’re going to be grandparents.” He said, placing his free hand on my stomach, making my heart pound. It was the first time he allowed himself to let his hand linger there.
”What?!” Mom shrieked, sounding the girliest I”ve ever heard her sound. Raven gasped, her mouth dropped open, but Dad just sat there stunned. Mom was in front of me in a flash hugging me, forcing Alejandro to let go of me as she rocked me. ”Oh, baby girl, What… how? How do you know so soon? Wait, is this from…?”
”Yeah…” I whispered, blushing lightly.
”Are you happy?” Mom asked, her excitement calming down as she looked at me worriedly.
I nodded and she cupped my face, kissing my forehead.
”Then I’m happy. The baby wasn’t the reason you two worked things out, was it?” She asked, slight worry filling her.
I shook my head firmly. No, it definitely was not.
”Perfect…” Mom said.
She turned to Alejandro, about to reach for his face, when he simply raised an eyebrow, and Mom quickly let her hands drop before smiling at both of us.
I almost laughed at their exchange. Although he was my mate, he was closer to Mom in age. Raven let out a whistle as Mom turned to Dad, who was sitting there, shocked.
”Oh, my goddess… mother of the moon… Lycan seedlings work without being marked! Oh wow, Kia’s been pregnant all this time!” Raven mumbled before she sprang up and rushed over to hug me, ”My baby nephew or niece is here. You are going to look so cute with a pregnant belly! Oh my god, I can’t wait to go shopping for the baby!”
”I know…” I said, smiling at her, glad she was here for when we broke the news to Mom and Dad. I rested my cheek against hers, I truly missed not having her around.
”Elijah…” Rafael said as all eyes now turned to Dad, whose dark cobalt eyes were burning straight into Alejandro’s.
”I want to speak to him alone.” He growled murderously.
”Dad…”
”Not. Now.” He said.
”Elijah…”
”Scarlett. I said, not now.”
I was about to speak when Alejandro ran his hand up my thigh.
”I can handle him, go.” He said with a cold smirk on his face.
I frowned, looking between them.
”No. I’m not going anywhere.” I growled. ”Dad, whatever you want to say, you can say it in front of me.”
”Fine. I sent you here, thinking you’d be safe, not for him to have taken advantage of you.” Dad growled.
”Umm… Uncle, not wanting to butt in, but the attraction was a two-way thing... You can’t pin it on Alpha Al only…” Raven added defensively.
”So, you knew?” His eyes flashed, as he glared at her.
She looked away but frowned.
”I’m an adult and if I was attracted to my mate… that’s not a problem. Even if he wasn’t my mate… Dad, please for me. Just please…”
”Kiara… go. I can handle your dad.” Alejandro said, taking hold of my chin as he rubbed his thumb over my lips. The urge to take it in my mouth tempted me, but I refrained from doing so. I stood up and Mom put her arm around me.
”I’ll stay.” Rafael stated.
Dad glared at him, but he refused to move.
”Why do women get kicked out?” Raven muttered unhappily.
”Men are sexist pigs.” Mom shrugged.
I sighed, as I closed the door behind me. My heart was pounding, I knew what Dad meant, but he had to realise that we both wanted each other that night. Heck I wanted him since the first day I saw him. He consumed me… I also knew Alejandro wouldn’t take shit from anyone… in a way, I was glad that Rafael was there to stop them from tearing each other to pieces. I wrapped my arms around myself, Mom placed her arm around me once again.
”Don’t worry they’ll be-”
She was cut off when a deep, menacing growl shook the entire foundation of the mansion…