Page 57 of Her Destined Alpha (Alpha #3)

Rayhan

I watched her stare up at the mansion, not even noticing when I stepped out of the car and walked around, opening the door for her. She blinked, her heart thudding as she took my hand.

“Welcome home, Kitten,” I said softly.

I didn’t wait for her reply. Gripping her waist, I pushed her up against the car and kissed her passionately. She relaxed into my touch and kissed me back with a deep incinerating passion. I throbbed hard and forced myself back.

Fuck, I need to get used to this, or every time I touch her, I’ll be supporting a hard on.

I kissed her neck, making her breath hitch before I slipped my hand around her waist and led the way inside, mind-linking one of the omegas to take the luggage upstairs. The moment we stepped inside, a sprinkle of confetti covered us.

“Surprise!” I heard the girls shout before they all jumped forward.

“Delsanra… I’m Raihana, Rayhan’s younger sister, and the smarter, hotter, sexier sibling,” Raihana said, pulling Delsanra into her arms.

Delsanra hugged her back, and I hoped that she’d feel better knowing that there were people who knew her real identity and wanted her there.

“Nice to meet you, Raihana. Thank you for helping me,” Delsanra said, moving back and looking at my sister, who was taller than her. My mate really was a tiny kitten.

Lola and Rose met her with a hug, and Raihana hugged me tightly.

“So glad that you’re both home!”

“Me too,” I said quietly.

“Oh my god! That mark is gorgeous!” Rose exclaimed. “Babe, look!” She turned Delsanra gently so that Lola could take a look.

“It’s nice, but I couldn’t really expect any less from our future Alpha,” Lola replied with a smirk, kissing Rose’s cheek.

“Glad you’re finally back,” Chris said, “Welcome to the Black Storm Pack, Luna Delsanra. Might I add that you somehow look even more ravishing than before? I guess a night with my man here does that.” Raihana rolled her eyes.

Chris winked at Delsanra, who smiled back, blushing lightly. I couldn’t deny that I loved how gorgeous she looked.

“Okay, enough talking! Let’s party! We have food, drinks, and an entire list of Rayhan’s most embarrassing moments!” Raihana announced.

“I don’t really have any embarrassing moments,” I remarked, pulling Delsanra close. I just needed that contact.

“Baby albums, you in the nude? Remember two-year-old Rayhan?” Raihana chipped in snidely.

“Why haven’t I seen this?” Chris asked before he tensed.

I didn’t miss the thud of Raihana’s heart and the way the tension settled between them. I sighed inwardly. So they hadn’t solved their differences…

Two hours later, Raihana and Delsanra were drunk. Yes, we all drank, but it was clear that although Raihana had a wolf, even if it was suppressed, she still had less of a tolerance to normal alcohol. I drank some more, watching both women giggling as they sat next to each other.

They had gotten plenty of food, drinks, and a welcome home cake.

Delsanra had slowly relaxed, and I could tell she and Raihana would get on great.

Raihana was always pretty sheltered and spent a lot of her time away from the other kids her age, and Delsanra never had the time to make friends.

I was sure they would make a great pair.

“I love your eyes,” Delsanra said and patted Raihana’s knee.

“Oh, thanks! I love your hair,” Raihana cooed, trying to pat Delsanra’s hair, only for her to miss and pat the air beside her head instead.

“Okay… they are super drunk,” Rose said, smiling from where she was snuggled in Lola’s arms.

“It’s kind of amusing.” Lola grinned.

“So, what’s the plan?” Chris asked quietly, looking at me. He had been quieter through the evening, and he seemed to avoid looking at Delsanra too. I knew I needed to talk to him.

“Well, I have some things I’m working on, including getting to the bottom of the werewolves who hurt her after she survived that fall…

so, for now, I’m just going to get more information on that.

There’s still a lot to do, but I do need Dad and Mom to know about her.

After that, we will summon the members of the Sangue Pack who hurt her.

Then there are the witches, I am not done with them,” I said quietly.

“There was a small incident here, too…” Chris started quietly, looking at his hands. Lola and Rose tensed, and I frowned.

“Oh, that bracelet is beautiful… so sparkly.” Raihana giggled, admiring Delsanra’s wrist.

“My baby gave it to me… what’s his name again?”

“Umm, I don’t know, hun, what’s his name?” Raihana asked, pouting.

“Oh, yes! The yum-yum… yes, Ray-Ray the yum-yum with a sexy bum…” She giggled, covering her mouth, looking so adorable.

Lola chuckled, snapping a picture of the drunk women beside us, but I simply kissed Delsanra’s hand before turning back to them.

“What issue?” I asked.

“Raihana got upset… because of me. And her powers kind of surged, and everyone felt it. I did tell your dad; he just said to cover it up… but I don’t think Blake fell for it. He kept on saying something was up…” Chris muttered. I felt his irritation at the mention of Blake and sighed.

“Damn… she needs to be careful. What happened between you two anyway?” I asked. Raihana suddenly jolted up. Her eyes flashed as she glared at Chris.

“I hate him… he hurt me.” Her eyes were filled with hurt, and I couldn’t deny that my anger at the thought of anyone hurting my little sister flared inside of me. My aura raged around me as I turned my gaze to Chris.

“Okay… I’m getting her to bed,” Rose said, standing up instantly. Ever the diffuser of situations. I needed to know, though.

“Let’s sleep on it,” Lola said firmly.

Delsanra shifted, turning towards me and wrapping her arms around mine, and closed her eyes. The tension in the room was strong, and I looked at Lola for answers.

“It’s between you, Chris, and Raihana. I would say the three of you need to sit down and have this talk,” she said, standing up.

“Look, today Delsanra has come home. Let’s not end it with more worry.

Let’s go to bed with our mates, and Chris, I’m sure you have someone lined up, right? ” Lola said. He gave a slight smirk.

“Sure, that’s the best part of the day,” he remarked, but I could tell his heart wasn’t in it.

“We’ll speak tomorrow,” I said, frowning.

“Tomorrow. You do know you need to go to the Ahmar Qamar Pack? Your mom knows you’re back and wants you, Raihana, and Delsanra to go there as soon as possible. On a second note… what name is Delsanra going to use?” Chris asked, standing up.

“Delaina?” Lola added helpfully.

I shook my head. I didn’t want to have her even change her identity... but Delsanra was a name some had heard.

“Ana. She went by that before,” I said, gently lifting my mate’s body into my arms.

I tried not to look at her breasts as I carried her upstairs into my room.

I opened the door, stopping in my tracks at the changes made.

The room that had been rather minimal before had several new touches, from the diffuser that was filling the room with soothing scented oil to the lamps that were set around the room and the vanity table with the huge mirror full of jewellery and makeup.

I carried her to the bed, raising an eyebrow at the box of chocolates that sat on the side and a pack of condoms. I placed Delsanra down, looking at the small card with Raihana’s writing.

BE SAFE

Seriously… I picked up one of the squares of the extra-large condoms and tossed it down. She was crazy, but it was good to be home.

I looked down at my sleeping mate and hoped soon all our problems would be solved.

The following day, as Chris had said, Mom was expecting us there that night. Five messages and two calls from her confirmed that. It was one of the biggest events before the actual wedding, and she wanted to introduce her new daughter to the world, as she put it.

Raihana and Delsanra both woke up with massive hangovers and were in bed past noon. I had gone to training. The pack were happy to see me back, and although many wanted to see my mate, I told them that once we were back from the wedding, they would get to meet her. I didn’t want to overwhelm her.

I managed to get Chris alone, but as Lola said, it was better to wait.

We needed to discuss the issue with both him and Raihana present.

I took the time to summon Lola instead and lay down all the plans along with the information that I had found.

It gave them both something to do whilst I was gone. We would be back in a few days anyway.

There was a knock on my office door, and I looked up.

“Enter.” The door opened, and Blake stepped inside. He lowered his head politely.

“I do apologise for this, but is it possible for me to take a few days off from guarding Raihana?” Chris frowned.

“What exactly is the reason?” I asked.

I really needed Chris here, and if Blake cancelled, Dad would expect Chris to come. Although it was the pack of Mom’s family, there would be plenty of others there, and, well, Raihana was the Princess of the pack.

“Tomorrow was a special day for me and my mate…”

The flash of pain in his eyes made my heart twist with guilt.

“I’m sorry... that’s fine, take it off. I’ll handle it,” I said. He gave me a grateful nod.

“Thank you, Alpha.” He left the room, and Chris scoffed.

“Bullshit. She passed away a few years ago... it’s funny that he wants this time of year off this year only.”

“Who knows, he might have taken last year off. Come on, Chris, don’t be like that,” Lola reprimanded, shaking her head.

“True, and this will be a full-on event. Maybe the couples, the merriment and stuff, might just be tough on him,” I said, running my fingers through my hair.

“I don’t trust him,” Chris remarked.

“You two have never gotten on.” Lola stood up, stretching. “Suck it up, you’re on guard duty.”