Chapter 29

A Mother’s Concern

KIARA.

My lips quiver as Alejandro pulls me into his arms. His intoxicating scent and his warmth are the greatest comfort for me, but it doesn’t take away the pain that has settled into my heart. When your child is suffering…

‘We’re here for her.’ He says through the link.

I’ve failed as a mother. I’m trying not to let my pain show as I gaze at the door to her bedroom. 2

My Angel…

The smell of breakfast that I’m almost done cooking fills the cottage, and despite the pleasant warmth of the morning ray of sunshine that makes the small hallway glow, I’m struggling to remain strong.

Last night replays in my mind and I close my eyes, taking a choked breath. It’s hard…

(FLASHBACK – LAST NIGHT)

“Hello?” I answer Alejandro’s incoming call, licking my finger clean of the brownie batter.

It’s extremely late. He must have just

finished off with work. Kataleya had sent pictures of their meal earlier. I’m glad they had some time together.

“You need to get to Sky’s cottage as soon as you can, I’ll send you the address.” His voice is thick with emotions and my heart clamours as I almost drop the brownie tray.

“What happened?” I ask, turning around. I switch the cooker off, hurrying from the room.

‘Serena! Can you come over and watch Alessandra? I need to head out somewhere.’

I call through the link as I quickly rush from the kitchen.

‘Coming, is everything ok?’ Serena’s voice comes.

‘Finding out.’ I reply quickly, grateful for her fast response.

“What happened?” I ask Alejandro, trying to calm my racing heart, a million thoughts rushing through my head.

“You don’t need to get anyone to teleport or anything… but as soon as you can, drive down. I’ll explain when you get here…”

I close my eyes, his words relaxing me a little. Even if it’s not an instant emergency, something has still happened.

“I’ll be there soon.” I murmur before filling Serena in.

‘Darien is sending you two guards. Grab your stuff Kiara, the car will be ready.’

Serena replies.

‘Thanks, hun.’

Two hours later, the guards park up alongside Alejandro’s car, and I rush out before the car even comes to a stop, shutting the door behind me. Before I even reach the door, Alejandro opens it. My heart’s racing as I scan the cottage, about to rush past him, but he grabs hold of me.

“What is it?” I ask, as he pulls me against him and wraps his muscular arms around “Calm down.” He says quietly, burying his nose in my hair.

“I can’t, please tell me…” I whisper, trying to control my worry, but I trail off, realising he needs this.

I hug him tightly, despite my thumping heart. Did they argue? Did things get really bad? Did she say something that hurt him?

front door, and I see he’s mind linked the guards who drive off. Once the doors shut, he loosens his hold

happened?” I press, pulling away slowly so I can look up at him before I look around. I

His voice is strained as he closes his eyes. “She’s been using a concoction

a heavy pressure settle on me, my head snapping

can’t

my mouth, but I’m unable to

as he tries to stay strong, but I know this is

He’s been there…

done this to

that comes rushing back, squeezing my

I thought she was

I have been so

to her bedroom door

lies on her side, her eyes closed and her chest rising and falling with every breath she takes. She’s tucked into bed, and my

to bed. I fixed the bathroom window, and tried to talk to her, she didn’t reply and then I dropped Kat off, but I wasn’t done with our conversation and thought it was enough time for her

at the door, seeing that he’s ripped part of the

walks over to the bed, sitting down on it. My heart breaks as he reaches over and brushes her hair

floor. She had broken out in a sweat and was unconscious…” He says quietly glancing at the chest of drawers where I see

sign this

other side and place my hand on my baby girl’s shoulder, pouring my healing into

can feel it. Silent tears trickle down my cheeks, my vision blurring as I take away her pain… but the thing is, I’m only taking away this physical pain… what

head looking so small in his

not coping… This is

sharply. “Al… how is this your

a Lycan because I am.” He says,

lean over, cupping his face and forcing him to look at me. “This

back then Amore

did Raf… History is

your fault, the goddess blessed her with a Lycan, not you. We are going to help her.” I promise,

us.” He replies quietly. He pulls away and stands up. “I’m going for

and leaves the room, pausing at the door as he looks back at our fiery princess

look down at Skyla. Leaning down, I can just about make her out in the dim

softly as I pull myself up against the headboard, trying to control myself from giving in to the sadness

wonder if I’ll ever get

(END OF FLASHBACK)

little groan as she stretches and pulls away from Alejandro and takes a deep

need to

“Mama?” She whispers. “Fuck!”

sound of her running makes me turn as she stands there, her eyes blazing plum as she glares at

door broken?” She asks accusingly. Her heart is thundering, and I know she’s scared that we

has taken

something

despite his calm voice, it’s not enough to calm

“I was fine!”

over to her and cup her face, but she pushes

see

be here?” I ask

here to live out here so I

like

don’t come into

me and heads to

about to say something, but I place a hand on his arm and shake my head. She doesn’t know he sat beside her bed all night even when I drifted off into a restless sleep, he sat there, unable to even sleep because of what she’s going

come around. She’s just scared we are going to question her.’

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