Chapter 20 A Hot Punishment
A Hot Punishment
Kiara
The next morning, despite waking up early thanks to a certain something that I loved poking my ass, I didn’t move. Although I needed a good shower, I wanted to be here when Kataleya woke up.
Goddess, this man…
I pouted when he throbbed against my ass.
His hand that rested on my hip already made my stomach all fluttery.
It travelled up my waist before he squeezed my breast, making my eyes fly open, and I swatted it away, turning my head to look into his eyes and give him a small frown. Kataleya was right there!
The strands of his black hair were falling over his eyes. I reached behind, brushing them back and letting my hands run down the side of his head where his hair was kept short, enjoying the feeling beneath my fingers.
“Morning, Amore Mio,” he murmured huskily, his morning voice making my stomach knot.
“Morning, my sexy beast,” I replied softly. I closed my eyes when his lips met mine, igniting the sparks of pleasure within me. I could never get enough of this…
We broke away, both of us breathing hard as we tried to control the emotions that enveloped us.
“She slept alright…” he remarked quietly, his arm wrapping around my waist tightly. I nodded, looking down at my little angel. I knew there were going to be days she’d wake up traumatised by everything. I just needed to make sure I was always close. “She’s a strong one.”
“She is,” I whispered.
Her eyelids fluttered open, and Alejandro propped himself up on his elbow behind me. Her eyes met mine, and they flew wide open as a huge smile crossed her face.
“Mama! You’re awake!”
“I am, baby girl.” I smiled softly, hugging her tightly. She giggled happily.
“I’m so happy, Mama!”
“So am I, angel.” I kissed her. “We are all together again.” She nodded before I sat up, hugging her tightly.
“How did I get here in your room?” She asked, confusion clear on her cute little face as she looked around my bedroom.
“I brought you here. I thought it would be a nice surprise when you woke up and saw that I’m awake, too.” I smiled, brushing her hair back. She nodded happily.
“I am very happy, Mama,” she agreed, turning to her father.
“Morning.”
“Morning, Daddy.” Suddenly her smile vanished, and she began to look around the bed frantically. “Where is it?”
“Where’s what, baby?” I asked, concerned.
“My cloth!” I frowned, seeing her jump away as she frantically searched the bed. I glanced at Alejandro, concerned, and noticed he was frowning deep in thought.
“It’s in your bedroom. Come on, we’ll go get it,” Alejandro said quietly. She didn’t wait, sliding off the bed and rushing to the door. What on earth was going on?
Alejandro ran his hand through his hair, getting out of bed.
“What is she looking for?” I asked standing up.
“A piece of torn fabric…” he said quietly, despite the look of seriousness on his face. He left the room, leaving me concerned and confused as I followed them out.
Two hours had passed since then. After Kataleya had found her little torn fabric, she had calmed down.
Alejandro quickly told me about the cloth before we all got dressed for the day and had breakfast. The kids decided to play in the mansion garden whilst Alejandro and I had returned to our bedroom to talk.
Despite the protection spells and guards, we were still being very careful.
Alejandro had filled me in on everything properly; Enrique, how he had helped Kat, what happened when he came after me…
and ended with Kat’s medical report. I stared down at the file, biting into my bottom lip as I tried to control my emotions.
Whilst I was sitting at home, she had been subjected to so much…
I closed the file, dropped it onto the bed, and placed my head in my hands. My hair curtained my face before Alejandro wrapped his arms around me tightly. We remained silent, simply holding each other in silent comfort.
We needed to question Kataleya. I really didn’t want to upset her, but it was something we were going to have to do. Even if we got someone to do a spell to probe her mind, it wouldn’t work. She was completely immune to magic.
“Shall I go get her?” Alejandro asked.
“No, let’s get some ice cream and some treats out in the garden. We’ll ask her when the time feels right. She’s been through a lot, and Enrique, he’s a child, for Goddess’s sake. Kat isn’t wrong, we need to get him away from that monster.” Alejandro nodded, despite the frown on his face.
“Yeah, although I wouldn’t trust him to be completely innocent. If he’s been drilled with bile since childhood, then he may not be someone we can trust.”
“Alejandro, he’s a child.”
“Who may also be a killing machine, one who may be a risk.”
“But we can’t leave him to suffer!”
“We also can’t just remove him. He may have other family.”
“Who clearly don’t seem to care about him! Kat said he was beaten for helping her.” I shook my head; I didn’t know how people could be so twisted and treat children like this.
“I know, but he’s the child of the enemy. We will need to tread carefully,” he replied with finality. I stood up, letting out a breath of frustration. I understood his point, but I also couldn’t allow a child to be treated like that and do nothing.
“I wish I remembered something, something that could give us some answers.”
“I wonder if the only reason Kataleya remembers stuff is either because they wanted her dead or they didn’t realise magic doesn’t work on her. That’s assuming that they did use magic or whatever shit that the Djinn uses,” he added coldly, frustration and anger clear in his voice.
“I’m assuming it could have been the second, but who knows,” I sighed, standing up and fixing the strap of my sage green dress. I could feel his intense gaze on me.
I walked to the door, but before I could open it, he was behind me in a flash, his arm shooting out and bracing his hand on the door as he looked down at me.
I made the mistake of looking up, only for my blue-rimmed green eyes to meet his piercing dark ones.
My heart skipped a beat, and I knew that the conversation from last night was not over…
“We aren’t done,” he replied huskily.
I crossed my arms and turned to face him, making his gaze dip to my boobs. His Adam’s apple moved as he swallowed hard. He may be the Lycan king, but I was still the one who had the power to affect him strongly. Pressing my back against the door, I tilted my head upwards to him.
“Hmm?”
“You disobeyed me, Amore Mio. I’m still pissed.”
“I know… but I’m not a baby, Alejandro. My instincts led me, and I followed.
I did find her, and you saved her. We work better as a team.
I’m your Queen. I’m one of the strongest fighters in this pack.
I’m capable of being on the front line,” I reasoned softly, placing my hand on the crisp fabric of his white shirt.
“I never said you weren’t fucking capable, but it meant you put yourself in danger.” He closed the remaining gap between us, his hand still on the door beside my head. I knew he was angry, and unless I apologised for acting like any mother would have, he would snap, but I wasn’t sure I’d mind that.
“I don’t regret going after her. Maybe I did do it in the wrong way, but I wouldn’t change it.” I pouted slightly, fiddling with the button of his shirt. I couldn’t apologise for doing what I felt was the right thing to do.
“So, you’re going to act fucking stubborn?” He frowned, his eyes flashing.
“Maybe?” I snaked my arms around his neck, pressing my body against his. “Al… listen to me. I know I worried you, but I truly was losing my mind sitting at home. Forgive me?” I whispered coquettishly.
“I almost lost you.” I sighed; he was not buying it. Please understand me, Alejandro…
“You risk your life for us all the time. This wasn’t any different,” I explained softly.
“It’s fucking different,” he growled, gripping my hips as he yanked me against him, making me gasp as rivets of pleasure rushed through me.
“Oh? How?” I challenged, raising an arched brow. He narrowed his eyes, one hand wrapping around my neck.
“Because your life is fucking worth more,” he growled, his anger flaring.
It was my turn to frown at him. He was damn wrong. My eyes burned brilliant purple as I glared up at him.
“How can you even say that? You mean the world to me. Do you think we can just carry on if something was to happen to you? I worry every time you have to leave. I’m scared of losing you, too, but I deal with it.
We are equal, Alejandro; you can’t be selfish and put a higher value on me over your own worth. ”
“I’ve lived far longer than you, and if I had to choose between you or myself, I’d choose you every fucking time.” His hold on my neck tightened, his eyes blazing as they flickered to my lips.
“Oh, for fuck’s sake. That means nothing because I choose you and my children over myself. I’d do anything for the lot of you!” I shot back.
We never agreed on this, and it annoyed me. He quirked an eyebrow, licking his lips, trailing his gaze over me slowly.
“You’re fucking stubborn, Amore Mio… too fucking stubborn. It’s fucking infuriating, but it’s also fucking hot…” My breath hitched when he pressed himself against me, feeling the hard shaft in his pants.
“I won’t apologise for going after her, but I’m sorry for worrying you.
” I pouted, hoping he’d let it go. The moment he was about to frown, I wrapped my hand around his wrist, which still held my neck.
“Then how about I make it up to you in another way?” I murmured suggestively, running my hands down his abs and sliding my fingers into his pants.
My sexy man, one who I knew thousands of women wanted… but he was mine alone. An arrogant smirk crossed his lips, but just as he was about to speak, I grabbed his hard shaft over his pants, cutting off whatever he had been about to say as his eyes flashed red.
“Fuck, Amore…” he growled as I stroked his dick.