Page 36 of King Alejandro

Goddess, please, no!

Kataleya!

I grabbed the door handle, pushing my body to my feet. I didn’t know how I managed, but my only thought was of my baby girl.Where do I look?The fire was enveloping the entire building.

Think, Kia... where would you keep a prisoner…

The basement or attic!

I looked up at the ceiling that was completely on fire, I wasn’t sure if the fire was real or if this was an illusion, but either way, it was hot and it was destroying the house.

“Kataleya…” I staggered through the burning flames.I’ll take a look in the basement first, then I’ll head upstairs.

I rounded a corner when suddenly a sob reached my ears. A voice that I yearned to hear. My heart leapt like an eagle taking to the sky, relief and happiness flooding me.

“Mama?”

“Baby!” I looked around frantically, spotting her standing at the far end of the hall.

Tears streamed down her cheeks, her large eyes full of sadness and fear, eyes that lit up when they saw me. I could see a few bruises on her face, which only made my anger rise. Her dress was a mess, torn and bloody as the flames were beginning to touch her, yet when she didn’t even flinch, I realised that they were created by magic. My angel was immune to magic.

“Kataleya…” I stumbled over to her, pulling her into my arms and swatting away the fire that had caught her dress. I began kissing her on her head, shoulders, and face. “Baby, are you okay?” I cupped her face, looking at the bruises on her body. How could they…

“I’m okay, Mama! Let’s go, you’re hurt,” she whimpered, looking at me.

I didn’t care if I was hurt. Seeing her safe filled me with relief. With renewed energy, I wrapped my handaround her small one, kissing it as tears filled my eyes. My baby was okay.

“I’m okay, Mama,” she whispered, brushing blood and tears from my cheek.

I nodded, holding her hand firmly, turned, and hurried down the hall. I just needed to get her out of there. The windows were all barred from the inside, and I didn’t think I’d be able to break them.

We were almost at the door when the roof caved. I wrapped my arms around Kataleya. She may be immune to magic, but she was not immune to a tonne of wood falling on her. Her scream pierced the air as one of the wooden beams fell on top of us. I kept my back arched, shielding her beneath me.

“Go outside, Kataleya,” I whispered, feeling my vision darken.

“No, Mama!”

“Baby… now,” I commanded, praying she listened.

She looked down at me. I could see the tears streaming down her dirty face before I was pulled into the abyss of darkness, and my world went dark…

Alejandro

I was waitingfor Kiara to show up when I heard my phone beep and knew it was her by the notification tone. I looked down at my phone, frowning when I clicked on the message. Reading her message, I opened the map, zooming in on her shared location. I texted her quickly, waiting for her reply before I mind-linked the others. I needed to get to her location now.

Get everyone close enough to the location I’m forwarding now. Head here and wait for my arrival.

I forwarded the message before shifting and running off towards the location. I hadn’t gotten far before pain wrapped around me, and I gripped my throat. My eyes blazed red as my aura raged around me. Kiara was hurt!

Kiara’s in danger! Eight miles northeast of Oxford! Move!I growled through the link.

Hold on, Amore Mio… I’m coming.

I had a fucking thousand questions running through my mind? The pain in my body lingered, meaning she was injured. Fuck. Did she find something? The guilt that the last time we talked, we had argued rushed through me. I fucking regretted it.

I’m coming, Amore Mio... and I’m fucking going to kill the one who hurt you…

Drake, I need a witch. Can you find out if Raihana can portal over to me? I just need her for barriers. I’m not risking her like Del.