King Alejandro: The Return Of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha

44 His Hatred 

KIARA

Leo’s eyes seemed to turn even colder as he glanced at the girl in his arms.

“Your daughter…” A dangerous smirk crossed his face, making my own heart race.

“Come here, si.” Rayhan came down the stairs, walking towards Leo, only for the younger man to step back and hold up a finger warningly.

“What’s the rush, scared I’ll hurt her? I guess she is in my hold…” “Leo.” Rayhan’s voice was menacing and cold, his eyes flashing green as he glared at his cousin in a clear warning.

What was wrong with them? The thick tension in the air was scaring me, what do I do?

Suddenly, Leo threw the girl in the air, making me gasp, although it was only a foot in the air it was obvious he was trying to rile Rayhan up. Rayhan lunged to catch her, but Leo pushed him back, catching the girl, who now burst into tears. It hadn’t been a high throw, but it was obvious she was terrified and that Leo was taunting Rayhan.

‘Alejandro! We need you at the mansion! Now!’ I called through the link, unsure what else to do.

“B*****d!” Rayhan hissed, grabbing his daughter from Leo’s arms and shoving the younger man back roughly. “This is not a f*****g joke!” ‘Coming.’ I was relieved Alejandro didn’t question me and was coming. I heard footsteps behind me only to see Liam, Kataleya and Skyla approaching. “Go inside, girls.” I commanded, wondering if I should take the crying child from Rayhan, as Leo laughed sadistically. Both girls hesitated before Skyla nodded and pulled Kataleya away. “Don’t worry, unlike you, I don’t target the innocent.” Leo replied coldly, his laughter vanishing as he stared at Rayhan with pure hatred. “Don’t ever f*****g think you can do that again. Touch my kids one more time and I will f*****g.” “And you will what? If you want to kill me, you need to do it now whilst I’m still wolf-less,’ cos once I shift…” He left his threat hanging, raising his arms as if inviting Rayhan to attack him.

Mustering my courage together, I hurried over, hoping Rayhan trusted me and took the crying child from his arms. To my surprise, he let her go and I stroked her hair backing away from the two men.

“There, there, princess, it’s going to be ok.” I whispered, hurrying back to where Liam stood with a face full of make-up as he watched the two men sharply.

Come to think of it, his eyes weren’t the shade I remembered, weren’t they meant to be cerulean blue? Why were they that dark, magnetic blue? And that scar… “Just a fake, he isn’t the real Liam.’ A voice whispered in my head, making my heart thunder as

I pushed the terrifying through away.” “Don’t try me Leo-” The front door slammed open. “What the f**k is going on?” Alejandro’s cold voice came, and I had never been more relieved to see him.

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voice was calm, yet the anger in it sent a chill down my spine. “What’s this, making Alejandro

make it easier for you and leave. You don’t need to pretend to care.” Leo replied, ignoring Alejandro. I rocked the girl in my arm, relieved she had calmed down, her tiny

from behind

hadn’t been so dire would have made me giggle. He looked concerned and when I turned to

almost took over, but what was I meant to

we sit down and talk this s**t out?” He suggested now, turning to glance at his nephew, who was almost out

about you deal with that?” Leo

as the entire thing came crashing down with a huge clang, the glass shattering. I felt a srge of aura surround me and looked up to see Liam had raised some sort of blue force-field, stopping any of the glass from touching me. Once again, that sliver of doubt flittered through

eyes, the way Alejandro was frowning, the look on Marcel’s face… The family had appeared so perfect… but it was

until Alejandro called me. “Amore Mio, are you ok?” My eyes snapped up to him and I nodded. Just then, Rayhan came over, taking

a word?” Alejandro called after him as he made

Alejandro ran his hand through his hair and looked at Liam, sighing in

He asked, and I wasn’t

replied with a

or some s**t?” Alejandro raised

wiping his face, flinching when he saw the purple and pink make-up transferred onto it. Oh, if only he saw the nail polish… Some was in his

the f**k you let these girls walk all

too…” Darien remarked, earning a

bother you, they’re just kids, they’ll argue and s**t all the time. Come on, I’ll get Claire to bring us something to drink.” He said, slapping his brother’s shoulder. “It’s not a light matter, Alejandro. He must have done something to trigger Rayhan like that.” Marcel mused gravely. “Yeah…” Alejandro agreed. All eyes turned on me, and I felt a rush of nervousness as Alejandro approached me, reminding me of a predator advancing on his prey… “Care to share what exactly went down, Amore Mio?” I looked at the other three men, Liam

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Alejandro’s mood had darkened when he learned that Leo had taunted Rayhan by throwing his daughter up in the air,

told him not to blame himself, Maria had tried to smooth things over. I felt dreadful for saying what happened in front of him, I didn’t know he’d feel so guilty.

I had to remember Alejandro had not lied to me, not once had he hid anything from me or had I sensed him lying. I decided I would tell him about the voice I had heard in my head later. I knocked on the door to Enrique’s bedroom before opening the door and stepping inside. The boy was standing by the window, his arms behind his back, head straight up and shoulders squared. My heart ached for him. When his hazel eyes

suffered so much.