Page 76 of Her Destined Alpha (Alpha #3)

Delsanra

L iam had taken me to a hotel suite and told me to sleep in the bedroom whilst he did some work in the living room area. At first, I didn’t want to, but when I realised Rayhan wasn’t going to come anytime soon, I entered the bedroom, locked the door, and tried to sleep.

I tossed and turned, but sleep was not coming to me. Sometimes I would be dropping off, only for my eyes to fly open, and I would be fresh again. I picked up my phone; no message from him either…

I sighed, staring at the ceiling. I couldn’t sleep, not without his arms around me. I didn’t even realise that I hadn’t actually spent a night without him since…

I sighed softly, staring at the ceiling, pondering over everything that had happened.

Raihana hadn’t been given a grimoire; Rayhan had made her pass it to us before we left, simply because of the connection Endora had with her.

The grimoires we had were mostly dark spells, but then again, it seemed Endora could relay any spell to her if she wanted to.

My mind then flitted back to what had happened earlier, and I sighed heavily. I was about to message Raihana, but she hadn’t been online for a few hours either. Who was I kidding? It was almost four in the morning. I tossed my phone down and stared at the ceiling.

I jolted upright when I heard the door in the main suite open and then the sound of talking.

“Is she asleep?” My heart leapt, Rayhan!

“Yeah, I think so,” Liam’s reply followed. “How’d it go?”

“As good as it could have… it doesn’t take away what they did.” Rayhan’s voice was cold. I didn’t move from my bed, listening to the conversation. Although I wanted to run out to him, I stayed sitting on the bed, listening to what he had to say.

“Did she seem okay?”

“Yeah, pretty much.”

“Liam… you should go home.”

“Don’t tell me what to do, Rayhan.”

“She’s your mate.”

“You know I don’t share,” Liam countered, the controlled anger made me want to go and shield my alpha from him, but I knew he could hold his own.

“I know... but by staying away, is it helping?”

“I gave her a chance, Rayhan.” He sounded anguished.

“Still... I know I always agreed with you, but now that I’ve met mine… I can’t even imagine the shit you’re going through. You’ve changed, Liam, and you need her.”

“I don’t need her, nor do I need anyone,” Liam growled. “Look, Ray, I did what you needed me to, I’m out of here.”

“Sure, thanks, man.”

I quickly stood up the moment I heard the door shut and ran to the door, unlocking it. I yanked it open just as Rayhan was about to walk towards it. He was showered and changed. I didn’t even want to think of the state he had probably been in before this.

I flung my arms around his neck, locking my legs around his waist, my heart pounding, just glad he was home, with me. His strong arms wrapped around me tightly, and he stroked my back.

“I missed you, Kitten.”

“I missed you too,” I whispered.

It terrified me how not even twelve hours apart had been so hard. I kissed his neck, inhaling his scent. He had showered, and the smell of body wash was strong. I ran my fingers through his hair, kissing his neck repeatedly.

“Hey… I’m sorry, I won’t leave you for that long again,” he murmured, tugging me back. He kissed my lips with that deep passion that always rendered me lightheaded and left me aching for more. I returned it with equal gusto, relishing in the pleasure he gave to me. I could never get enough of him.

“I’m super sleepy and, thanks to you spoiling me, I can’t sleep alone anymore.”

“Good, it means you need me,” he replied with a cocky smile.

“I will always need you. So don’t put yourself in danger because of me,” I whispered, cupping his face. I stared into those gorgeous grey eyes.

“I won’t.”

And I believed him. At least for me, I hoped he wouldn’t. I wrapped my arms around him tighter, kissing him deeply.

The following day , Rayhan and I were on our way back to a certain part of the King’s lands. It was where we would be performing the spell to summon Janaina. I just hoped we succeeded.

I had asked Rayhan about Liam, and he had told me about the situation with his mate.

I had been shocked; I felt sorry for the woman, too.

Right then, she had neither of her mates, according to Rayhan.

I wondered what went through the Moon Goddess’s mind.

Why would she cause so much pain to her wolves?

We soon arrived at the open forest. Looking around, I saw that Alejandro’s car was already there. Raihana stood leaning against it, sipping away at her water bottle.

“Finally, you guys have arrived. What the fuck took so long?” the King asked, a cold look on his face.

“We aren’t actually that late. Chill the fuck out,” Rayhan shot back coldly.

“So, let’s get to this shit then.”

I looked between them suspiciously, wondering what exactly happened between them.

“Seriously, did the location have to be here? The ground was so hard to walk on!” Raihana complained after she gave Rayhan and me a tight hug. I glanced at her shoes, noticing she was wearing three-inch heels. No wonder it was hard to walk…

“Diva much?” Rayhan asked her with a slight smirk.

“Alright, got all the shit needed?” the King asked.

“Yes, we do,” I said, taking my bag of candles and crystals from Rayhan. He gave a curt nod, and I got to work setting up the candles on the best flat surface I could find.

“So, Marcel mentioned you made a fucking mess.” The King’s voice was quiet as they stood a ways away. He was speaking very low, but I could just about catch it.

“And?” Rayhan’s cold voice shot back. Raihana walked over to me and crouched down to watch.

“Didn’t I say to at least think of the fucking repercussions?” the King hissed.

“Don’t be a fucking hypocrite,” Rayhan growled, and both Raihana and I turned towards them. His anger was blazing around him as he glared at his uncle.

“This is not the same. Times have-”

“For your entire fucking life, you behaved like a fucking dipshit. I don’t give a shit about the reasons you had.

Sure, you were different and had to fucking hide who you were, but Dad bent over backwards for you.

Don’t think I was fucking blind to it. Delsanra has been treated like shit her entire life without even one fucking person who cared.

Do you see her walking around acting like a fucking bitter twat?

” Rayhan snapped, his eyes blazing green as he stared at his uncle.

“You had Dad. She didn’t have anyone like him either.

I will do as I fucking want, and if it goes against your fucking rules, then to hell with them.

The Black Storm Pack will break away from the Council and its goddamn rules. ”

“Oh yeah? Do you think one lone pack is going to be able to stand against every pack in the entire fucking country?

“Yeah. If the need arises, I sure can,” Rayhan said.

“I made mistakes in my past, Rayhan, doesn’t mean you need to do the same,” he said coldly.

“Then let me make mine and learn from them,” Rayhan said, walking away from him. He came over to where Raihana and I were.

I sighed. This was my fault…

“It’s not,” Rayhan said quietly. I looked up at him.

“No, it ain’t your fucking fault, spitfire,” the King said as he crouched down to examine the symbols I had drawn. “He’s doing what he wants because he’s a fucking arrogant alpha, and a Rossi at that. I probably would have done the same shit if I was him.”

I felt relieved as the two men glared at each other before the King smirked coldly.

“Although I think your style’s kinda fucking interesting. Never thought you had it in you, pretty boy,” he added, looking up at Rayhan, who simply frowned at him. Raihana shook her head.

“Men have too much testosterone, I swear,” she said, tossing her hair. “So, am I doing the spell or you?”

“I will. It has to be me…” I said, tilting my head. I flicked my finger, and the candles blazed up.

I felt my powers surge, and I heard the King swear as I stood up, and Rayhan’s hand brushed my waist, pulling me behind him slightly. I looked up at him, our eyes meeting, and I gave him a small smile. I knew I had changed. I was beginning to feel that small switch that happened inside of me.

For some reason, he glared at his sister and uncle.

“Okay, Raihana, you know what to do if this doesn’t work,” I said, turning away. As Raihana said, men had too many hormones raging…

She nodded, and the men exchanged looks.

“I never liked this woman,” the King said coldly.

“Who do you ever like, Uncle?” Raihana chipped in, making me smile.

“She’s our best shot, being a lone witch,” Rayhan added.

A sharp wind blew, and I closed my eyes, ready to start when the King spoke again.

“Are you sure you can locate her? Last I knew, she was using a spell to keep herself from being found.”

“My powers are different. Why do you think I’m an outcast?” I asked. Or the reason Endora wanted me?

Closing my eyes, I chanted the spell, feeling the heat rage through me, the painful tug at my chest. I gritted my teeth, continuing with the spell…

Rayhan

The wind whipped around her, and we were forced back.

“The fuck is she?” Uncle Al muttered, his sharp eyes looking at Delsanra. I glared at him, remembering what Raihana had said about her looking appealing.

“Don’t look at her,” I growled. He cocked his brow smirking, and I knew he had clicked on.

“I’m not the one you should worry about, I’m mated. Think of all the fucking single men out there,” he taunted. My anger grew as he simply looked back at her.

“So, what is she?” he asked, glancing at the growing storm that swirled around Delsanra. I hated that she was forced to do so much when her powers were locked away.

“A hybrid, most likely,” I said quietly.

“Yeah, I got that. What the fuck of?”

“I have my theories… but no fucking proof,” I muttered just as the storm settled and the flames blazed high.