Page 206 of King Alejandro

“Really?”

“Yeah, because I know you won’t be here in the morning,” Alejandro replied, looking at him.

“Fine.” He stood up, frowning coldly, his aura radiating off of him.

“Someone’s in trouble,” Azura sang tauntingly. Leo glared at her before turning his eyes to Dante.

“Now I fucking know why you swore on her. She’s fucking psycho,” he muttered.

“Leo,” Marcel growled in warning. But the youngster simply gave his father the finger before disappearing from the room.

Mom frowned but said nothing as she pulled Azura into her arms, kissing her cheek and smiling at her. No matter how tough Mom acted, I knew she worried about Azura. We all heard that she acted the way she did because she was born by magic. Even though that wasn’t true, it was what many thought. I knew it affected Mom, and why wouldn’t it? It affected us all. Azura was a child, and it hurt to know she would face a lot of challenges growing up. I just wished people would change their mentality before then.

Rayhan kissed Delsanra, clearly not wanting to leave her, and I didn’t blame him. They had suffered the most in many ways.

“Let’s get this over with then,” he said, running his hand through his hair as he looked at Alejandro.

Alejandro nodded, looking down at me, and I stood up. He wrapped his hand around my neck, kissing me and leaving my lips tingling before he, too, left the room. I knew what they were going to talk about, and I just hoped it went well.

“That one was a long time coming,” Dad said, and Marcel nodded in agreement.

“Yeah, they needed to do this.”

“I’m still impressed that they worked together,” Mom added with a smile.

Dante smirked slightly, and I glanced down at him. I had heard what happened, but he hadn’t said much more than what we already knew. My little hero may not have been on the battlefield, but he had still contributed.

Good luck, my king,I told Alejandro through the bond.

Thanks, I might just fucking need it.I smiled at his response, knowing if anyone could get through to the boys, it was Alejandro.

Was it too Late

Alejandro

Ishut the door to my office behind me. Leo was already sitting in one of the chairs, his long legs sprawled out in front of him, hands in his pockets, and his face set in a cold frown. Rayhan walked over to the window, leaned against the wall, and crossed his arms.

As much as I didn’t want to do this right after that hell of a battle, knowing there were families who were mourning their losses… knowing that I had a shitload to do in the morning and so much fucking more, I also couldn’t let this chance slip away. I knew Leo would be gone before morning came; I knew him enough to know that. The fact that he and Rayhan worked together gave me some hope and that he had stayed in the same place as Rayhan without causing issues for a few hours.

“I ain’t got all night,” Leo said as I dropped into my office chair. Damn, my body was fucking exhausted.

“Yeah well, I’ll get to it. You both know why I’ve called you here. I want you both to say exactly what you feel, but I want you both to listen whilst the other talks, alright? No fucking interrupting,” I commanded, my Alpha command weighing down on them. I saw Leo’s eyes flash with irritation.

“Fine,” Rayhan said quietly.

“I’m not forcing you to agree. Just give each other a chance,” I added quietly, knowing Leo hated any form of command.

I sat back, taking out a cigarette from a packet. I was about to put the box away when, instead, I offered it to my younger nephew. After a moment’s hesitation, he took one, and I lit his before lighting my own.

“Want one?” I asked Rayhan, who simply raised an eyebrow.

“No thanks,” he said before opening the window next to him. Leo scoffed as he sat back, and I ran my hand through my hair.Well, here goes…

“We all know what Delsanra went through at the hands of Endora. I’ve had this conversation with you, Leo. Do you want me to go over it?”

“Nah, I know. I was there, remember? I witnessed all the shit that went on there,” he said coldly, his eyes becoming ice. I frowned and nodded.

“Very well. So you know that she was beaten to within an inch of her life on a daily basis, made to do Endora’s biddings, and, if she refused, she was simply beaten further?” I asked quietly.