Fated To The Alpha (Ezra, Katya)

Chapter 274 Marabella POV

When we returned home , Kyan was in a strange mood , and I knew it was because Eziah was in the City . Walking into the manor , I could hear the vacuum going upstairs , and Jonah sighed , taking the groceries Kyan asked us to grab on the way home to the kitchen . Carrying the duffle bag , I start walking up the steps to the second floor . Lucas’s bedroom door was open , and I could see an extension cord running from the power outlet in the hall leading into Lucas’s old room .

Taking the duffle bag to the bedroom . I placed it on the bed , knowing there was no point and putting anything away because Kyan would just wait for us to sleep before undoing everything I folded or hung up , only to redo it or hang them a particular way . So I decided to wait for him and help him . Hearing the vacuum cut out , I wander back down the hall and over to Lucas’s room . Stopping at the door , I find Kyan cleaning the room .

The bed was freshly made , and I could smell the furniture polish . The old dusty curtains had been replaced , yet the old furniture that Kyan despised so much was polished to look brand new . All of Lucas ‘ knick – knacks are set back in their original places . And Kyan was now cleaning the window tracks with a microfiber cloth .

Even while cleaning , he was in pristine condition , with not a speck of dust on him , yet he looked different with his white button – up shirt , the sleeves rolled t o his elbows . So odd seeing a man of his status doing ordinary , mundane tasks like cleaning window tracks . I knocked , not wanting to enter Lucas’s room while he was upset .

I had been in here plenty of times when Lucas was alive . Lucas was very proud of his baseball card collection and liked to show me them and his comic books that sat in their plastic wrappers , never opened . It made me wonder which was Dominic’s room . I knew it wasn’t on this floor , and there were two more floors . Maybe I could ask Kaif later if he comes forward . If not , I might have to explore a bit . Kyan never minded when I looked around , although I never went to the upper floors unless I

went to the Seance room . Kyan looks over his shoulder at me and pulls his latex gloves from his hands . He drops them in his little rubbish bin . ” You’re home , finally . I was becoming bored . Where is Jonah ? ” he asks , walking over to me . He grips the front of my shirt , pulling me into the room and kissing me briefly . ” Are you alright ?

” I ask him worriedly . The emotions through our bond were all over the place . ” Fine , where is Jonah ? ” he asks , glancing over my shoulder . ” Putting groceries away , ” I tell him , and h e nods before rushing around the room , picking up his cleaning supplies , and I grab the vacuum , unplugging the cord and packing it back in the storage closet in the hall . Kyan steps out of the room behind m e before I see him lock the door with a key before pocketing it .

” Did you have fun with your brother ? ” he asks though I know he was only asking . not to be rude . He didn’t care to hear about what Eziah and I got up to . ” Yes , it was good to see him , ” I tell him ,

Jonah was still putting groceries away , removing everything from the packets and placing them in their designated containers . It was bizarre seeing how close they were , they were best friends , more like brothers , yet Jonah never complains about how set in his ways Kyan

, labeled containers . ” I broke the pasta jar lid . You didn’t have a spare lid ,

about . Kyan sighs and his shoulders relax as he takes the labeling device from the drawer and grabs the tall jar from the counter . Jonah gives me a look of worry as he watches

sure if I should touch him . ” Kyan ? Are you alright ? ” Jonah asks , but Kyan appears to be absorbed in the task as he mutters under his breath . Jonah , however , nods toward him , and I move , coming up

stiffens before relaxing and lets out a breath . His hands stop shaking , and he finally gets the label on straight . I rest my cheek against his back and look a t Jonah . His worry for our mate was clearly etched into his face ,

see him get his hopes u p , only for them to crash down on him if I am wrong , no matter how strongly i believe I am right . *** The night went by quickly . We did little , just sat around watching TV while Kyan read over work documents , and it took hours for Jonah to convince him to come t o

I suddenly wasn’t squashed between them both . Kyan fell asleep instantly , while Jonah actually had trouble sleeping . He tossed and turned all night but eventually fell asleep , much to my relief . I wanted to see i f I could find Dominic’s room and knew Kyan would ask questions if he caught

want to upset him with how h e was earlier . Climbing out of bed , the floorboards were cold under my bare feet . I could see the perspiration from my footprints on them . I thought their body heat made me feel like I was sweltering pressed between them , yet I felt hot . Closing the door behind me as I leave the room , I walk down the dimly lit hallway to the thermostat to check the heating .

arms as I felt unease roll over me when I reached the top . Staring at the door to the séance room , I felt a strange urge to head down to the left of the corridor .

the key hook by the front door before bed . I was about to turn around and go grab them when I felt a warm naked chest press against my back . My heartbeat thumped in my chest as his breath moved across my mark

whispers below my ear , and I relax when his hand moves in front of me to place a key in the door . He unlocks it before pocketing the keys , twisting the handle , and opening it . I let out a breath and peer

the noise turning to a purr . When he pulls his lips from mine , he buries his face in my neck , inhaling my scent . Kaif’s arm wraps around my waist , pulling me flush against him , and a strangled noise leaves his lips as he lets m e go .

; I need to give Kyan back control , ” Kaif murmurs when he growls , pressing the fob key again , but more viciously . Suddenly I hear the groan and rattle of roller shutters , making me peek into the dark room that belonged to Dominic to see roller shutters block out the night