Page 68 of Her Destined Alpha (Alpha #3)
“Fine... but at least tell me the crimes and who exactly your mate is, because I did not allow my men to hurt anyone. The only person who they may have harmed was the young witch under Endora’s watch.
” The guilt in his voice clarified that he felt regret for his actions.
I stayed silent, staring at him as his frown vanished, replaced by complete shock.
“The girl is your mate? But… she died, didn’t she?” he asked in disbelief.
“No, but she’s been through hell and back,” I replied, running my fingers through my hair. He fell silent, frowning deeply as he pondered on the revelation.
“I… Very well. That child was always on my mind… she went through so much, and I let it be.”
I knew he was under Endora’s watch, but I wanted to know about his men, too. The guilt that radiated off of him told me that Delsanra had suffered more than anyone ever should have.
“You may come down to my pack, bring her along if she wants… I don’t want it to trigger the pain, though… if this will help her heal, then so be it. What are you thinking of in terms of punishment?” he asked.
“Those who were compelled to do as Endora wished and felt guilty afterwards will get a lashing. Those who felt no guilt even after the spell was lifted will be thrown in prison, and I will deal with them personally.”
“And those who did it willingly?” he asked quietly. I smirked.
“Rayhan’s special,” I said with a cold wink. He nodded.
“I’ll send you the date and time,” I said before ending the video call.
I sat back, resting my elbow on the arm of my chair and spinning it side to side slowly as I combed my fingers through my goatee. I hated that I was going to subject Delsanra to those memories, but ultimately it would grant her closure.
Speaking of my kitten, I missed her. Getting up, I decided to head back home. Tonight, Dad was going to tell Mom about Raihana. He was nervous, and I didn’t blame him. Even I wasn’t sure how Mom was going to take it…
I came home to find Delsanra in our bedroom.
She was sitting cross-legged on the bed, skimming through one of the math books I had gotten her.
The basics were pretty self-explanatory, but she needed to learn them before going further.
She was a fast learner, although she did look a little upset when she stared at the books that were directed at young kids, saying she really was lacking, but I had made sure she didn’t think like that again.
She was lost in thought and only looked up when the door shut behind me.
“Hey, what’s up?” I asked, walking over to her.
I dropped onto the bed next to her, propped up on one elbow, and cupped the back of her neck, pulling her down into a deep kiss.
She kissed me back, dropping the math book and climbing on top of me, sending a rush of pleasure down south.
I shifted onto my back, deepening the kiss, not letting up until she gasped for air.
Her core pressed against my stomach, and fuck, I just wished there was no clothing between us.
“What’s on your mind?” I asked, slipping her top up slightly and caressing her waist. She shook her head.
“Not much. We were looking for something to explain why Raihana can’t shift without it causing her excruciating pain. That isn’t normal for hybrids,” she said thoughtfully.
“I doubt spell-books would hold those answers,” I said, relishing in the way she tensed as my fingers grazed her smooth skin, not missing the way she bit back a sigh.
“No, but the Coven would.” I frowned.
“You want to go back there?” I asked.
“I don’t know if I want to go back there, but we do need answers. Maybe I can try searching for a witch that doesn’t belong to the Coven.”
“There was a witch that helped Uncle Al give us some answers… Janaina or something,” I pondered. She frowned.
“The name doesn’t sound familiar, but if that was her given name, then I might be able to locate her. Maybe she could help us.”
“She hates our kind, but it’s worth a try. You are a witch after all,” I said, looking up into her gorgeous blue eyes.
She was fucking radiant, from the way her skin glowed under the sunshine to the brilliant white of her hair. I ran my fingers through the strands.
“You’re beyond fucking divine, Kitten,” I murmured.
“In your eyes, and that’s all that matters,” she replied. Leaning down, she kissed me softly. A soft moan escaped her lips when I ran my tongue along them.
A knock on the door disturbed us, and I felt a flash of irritation.
“Busy here,” I growled.
“Oh, sorry!” Mom’s voice yelled.
Delsanra’s eyes flew open, about to jump off when I grabbed her hips. I don’t think so.
“You’re not going anywhere, Kitten. I’m not done,” I said huskily.
“Baby, that was your mom,” she hissed.
“And? I just got back, and I want to spend time with my kitten,” I murmured, pulling her close and burying my nose in her neck. I kissed her there sensually.
She moaned softly, her fingers grazing my chest. Fuck, she was so hot… I flipped us in a flash, straddling her, and she gasped.
“Rayhan!” She whimpered, despite the fact that her arousal was swirling around me, clearly showing me she was turned on. It was driving me crazy.
“I’ll be quick, Kitten, and I’ll try going easy so you can at least walk to dinner tonight,” I growled, sucking hard on her neck.
“Sounds like a plan,” she said, biting her lip softly.
Her eyes changed to that same reddish gold, the outline appearing darker, and her lips deepened in colour, looking fuller – a change that I was seeing more often. Although it made me wonder what she was, I didn’t really care.
Her arms locked around my neck, and I kissed her hungrily, not caring about the slight change in her scent either. It only drove me crazier and made my dick instantly hard. Regardless of what the change in her was, she was still my mate, one that I fucking loved.