An Offer
Raihana
My heart pounded with fear when Delsanra’s heart stopped beating. I jumped up from the bed, chanting a spell, trying to heal her or do anything to bring her heartbeat back. Goddesses above, help me!
“Delsanra! You are not leaving me!” I cried out. “I need help!”
Damn her heart. No! No!
Ahren, who had been playing on the bed, froze in panic at my shouting, his eyes pooling with tears.
“Fuck! I need someone!” I screamed. Where the hell were the guards?
Hold on, girl… hold on…
“Delsanra!” The door burst open as Raven appeared with Dante, Azura, and the twins. “Teleport her to the hospital!” She told me, scooping Ahren up.
“She’s not breathing!” I exclaimed.
“Calm down. She’s going to be fine,” Dante interrupted, staring at Delsanra. Despite the calm in his voice, his heart was pounding, and his hands were shaking as he approached her. “She’s going to be okay… she has to…” he whispered, staring down at her as he took her hand in his.
“Then why are you terrified?” I whispered fearfully before shaking my head and chanting another spell of healing. It couldn’t be her time! Not yet!
Raven had run out, and I was sure it was to call a doctor, but it wasn’t going to help. Her heart had stopped. I knew it hadn’t even been a minute, but it felt like eternity as I did my best, trying to use every spell I could think of.
“Was I wrong?” Dante whispered, his face pale. What was he going on about?
The girls stood silently, with fear in their eyes. Kataleya looked fearful; Skyla was frowning, whilst Azura was scanning the room as if it’d give her an answer.
“We need to shock her awake,” she said in a panicked whisper. “Like a lightning bolt, a jolt!”
She was right, we may not have the machinery here, but I could use a spell. I could-
Delsanra’s eyes flew open just as Dante gasped, staggering back.
A darkness emitted from them, followed by a blinding light, and, before my very eyes, their skin returned to normal.
The veins vanished and colour returned to them.
The bright light and that surge of power vanished, and I wasn’t the only one to sigh in relief.
Delsanra shot straight up in bed, her eyes blazing red, looking as beautiful as she did the first time I saw her in her demon form.
Dante’s eyes seemed to sharpen as he rolled his neck, removing the kinks from it.
“Ri,” Delsanra whispered. Her voice was hoarse despite the fact that her pale skin was glowing, and her hair seemed to be full of life.
“Thank the goddesses! I could kiss you right now!” I exclaimed, flinging my arms around her, hugging her tightly. My best friend… Goddess, my best friend was okay!
“That scared me for a moment,” Dante muttered, frowning slightly. I looked up at him, wiping my tears.
“Aw, my poor baby! You looked terrified, too. Come here,” I said, pulling him into a tight hug.
“Let go of me!” he retorted, trying to pull away. “I wasn’t scared.”
“Weren’t you?” Delsanra asked teasingly before she smiled at the girls who stood there looking relieved.
Two doctors, Uncle El, Raven, and two guards appeared in the doorway.
“Not at all,” Dante said, quietly looking at Delsanra before glaring at me. “Let me go, you’re squishing me.” I raised an eyebrow before letting go of him. It was good to have him back.
“Thank fuck,” Uncle El muttered, hugging Raven, who was grinning happily.
“This means they did it, right?” She asked, kissing Ahren’s cheek.
“They did it,” Uncle El replied with a nod, exhaling in relief.
“Did it!” Ahren repeated before he giggled and hid his face in Raven’s shoulder, then jumped up as if just realising Delsanra was awake. “Mama!”
“My baby,” Delsanra whispered, her eyes full of emotion as Raven brought him over.
“Sienna’s asleep, I’ll go get her,” she said gently. Delsanra smiled, trying to control her tears before she hugged him tightly, rocking him gently. Dante watched them, and for some reason, he looked… sad and happy at the same time.
“Hey, what’s up?” I asked him.
He shook his head, shrugging before he turned and brushed past the guards and left. I frowned, feeling concerned, as Skyla jumped onto the bed.
“We thought you died,” Azura stated bluntly.
“We were thinking we had to bury you,” Skyla added dramatically.
“We knew you were going to be okay because Daddy promised,” Kataleya added, making Delsanra chuckle.
“I missed you girls, too,” she replied, ruffling their hair.
“This means it’s over,” Uncle El said, running his hands through his gorgeous sandy brown locks.
“And it means our mates are okay,” I added, feeling my chest feel lighter, but with it, my heart suddenly plummeted. It meant Mom was gone… fuck…
Suddenly, I felt my body become numb and I excused myself from the room before the tears came. I needed to be alone.
“She’s alive.”
I froze, turning and looking at Dante, who stood there.
“What?” I asked, refusing to cry.
“Mama Mari is alive,” he repeated. Confusion hit me and my head spun.
“What… how? She was…”
“It’s not her time,” he said quietly, looking down. I sighed, placing a hand on my heart.
Was it selfish that I was relieved she was okay? I promised I’d work on something, even if it was by using magic, I would make sure Mom stayed strong…
Dante was glancing at the open bedroom door, and I crouched down in front of him.
“Tell me, my alpha prince, why are you behaving weirdly? Shouldn’t you be in there so when Rayhan comes back you can piss him off and say you were by her side when she woke up?”
“I… I told Rayhan that if he followed the plan… that I’ll let Delsanra go. So I can’t keep annoying him anymore. I have to stop.” I frowned. What? Rayhan knew? Dante knew? Okay, my mind was spinning, but I’d get the deets later. For now, I needed to handle this.
“So let me get this straight, you asked Rayhan to help you save Mom, to save everyone from being sacrificed, and you have to give up crushing on Delsanra? I find your crush really cute! And if Rayhan has an issue, I will handle him! What an ass! Making you do that? What the heck! Let him come back!”
“Ri!” Dante snapped his fingers in front of me, a frown on his cute little handsome face.
“What?” I growled.
“Calm down. Why are women so emotional…? Jeesh… it’s fine… I need to behave. Mom and Dad keep telling me to anyway… I need to realise she is Rayhan’s.” Despite his words, he rolled his eyes, making me chuckle.
“Yes, but you know… even if you aren’t going to pursue her, you can still be her friend?” I suggested, wiggling my eyebrows. “No one said you have to avoid her like the plague.” Seriously, Rayhan needed a smack. He nodded, smirking slightly.
“That’s true.”
“See?” I stood up crossing my arms. “Let’s go inside.” He nodded before pausing.
“Don’t tell anyone about this conversation. Or that I admitted that she’s…” he warned me, trailing off as he glared at me. I frowned despite the amusement I was feeling inside.
“I’m not a tattle tale. That’s your Dad’s talent or your Uncle Liam’s,” I shot back.
“Hmm, maybe, but either way, if you don’t tell anyone, then I will tell you about your baby.” I narrowed my eyes.
“Oh, you little brat. You know the gender, don’t you?”
“Maybe,” he replied haughtily. I frowned as he smirked arrogantly. “So it’s your choice.”
“Fine, I won’t tell anyone about our conversation…”
“Good.”
He gave me a once-over before walking back into the room. I smiled. Our little alpha prince was back, and so was my best friend. Now, I just needed Chris back, so we could fuck until we dropped. I swear, the moment I see my man, I’m not letting him rest. My smile vanished and I frowned.
I had felt the pain through the bond. I knew he was injured, but he was alive. I was scared of losing him, but I wouldn’t admit that. I’ll just scold him for being careless. My annoying, sexy man…
I almost bumped into Uncle El as I entered the room.
“I’m going to go see Kiara,” he said. I smiled and nodded.
“I’m sure she’s okay. I’ll come with you.”
“Me too!” Raven added, then hesitated. “Will you be okay?” She asked Delsanra.
“Of course. Besides, I have Dante here to help if I need him,” Delsanra said with a wink at the boy, who was acting so awkwardly that he was making it obvious that something was up. He shrugged, pretending to be unbothered, only making Delsanra more curious.
“I’m here, too,” Claire said politely as she had just entered.
“Perfect then,” I said as the three of us left the room.
“Can I come to see Mama, too?” Kataleya asked. Uncle El nodded and held his hand out to her.
“Of course you can. Come on.”
Alejandro
It was over… the aftermath was horrific, but we were done.
The Fuego de Ceniza wolves instantly seemed to change in colour, taking on hues of different colours.
They were mostly of warm colours, but there were changes in them, the biggest being their eye colours and demeanours.
From brutal killing machines, they suddenly became wary and alert as they backed away.
Their eyes were full of emotions. Our own were tending to the injured and dead, passing around pants and shirts for those who needed them.
“Shift,” I commanded coldly, tightening the drawstring on my baggy shorts that were a fucking mess with blood and dirt. They did, and I was fucking surprised that half were still on their feet.
Give them clothes, I commanded through the link.
“Return home. You’re free from the curse of the Djinn. He no longer has any power over your Alpha’s family,” I said coldly. They exchanged looks before one of them stepped forward.
“We apologise for everything... please don’t punish us.”
“I already said you can go. Liam, bring the pup,” I commanded.