“No, Sky, I don’t want to play,” Kataleya whispered, trying to stifle her sobs. Delsanra and I exchanged looks. I stroked Kataleya’s hair and at the same time placed my hand on Delsanra’s, allowing myself to heal her a little.
“Don’t cry over him, Kat,” Dante added from the sofa, where he was lying down.
“Don’t be mean, Dante,” Skyla scolded. Dante sighed heavily.
“I’m not being mean.” He opened his eyes and looked at me with a thoughtful expression on his face. It unnerved me. I wasn’t sure why but it…
My heart began racing and I felt an odd surge of fear rush through me. Why though?
I stared back into his red eyes, unable to hear Kataleya crying any longer. It was as if I was being sucked into a burning abyss of power. He didn’t blink, just holding my gaze. My head felt like it was being crushed, the fear within me growing, but why? He was only looking at me.
“Mama? Mama!” Skyla shouted, making me gasp. My eye contact with Dante broke, and it felt like I could breathe once more.
“Y-yeah?” I asked, my heart still racing wildly. From the corner of my eye, I saw him smirk slightly, making me nervous once again.
“I was saying we should have a girls’ sleepover; me, you, Aunty Mari, Delsanra, and Sienna. Oh, and Ahren can come too because he’s a baby. All us girls.”
“I don’t know... I mean, sure, if Delsanra is up to it.” I didn’t want to agree, especially if she wanted thecomfort of her mate at such a trying time.
“I don’t mind, it sounds fun!” She replied, smiling happily despite the tiredness on her face.
“Then I think we should get some midnight snacks ready and a movie,” Maria said, entering the room, a small smile on her face. “Dante will be the only child left out then. Shall we invite him?”
“No thanks,” Dante added. At the same time, Skyla shook her head vigorously.
“See? Dante doesn’t want to come.”
“Delsanra and Mom need to stay with their mates,” Dante added, staring at the ceiling.
“That’s a first,” Delsanra replied with a giggle. Dante tilted his head and looked at her, pouting slightly, and to my surprise, a little blush coated his cheeks.
“I’m just saying…” he mumbled. Maria frowned thoughtfully and nodded.
“Well, I’m sure we can have a girls’ night, then Delsanra and Kiara can go to their own rooms, and the five of us can stay together,” she suggested.
“Okay! Pyjama party!” Skyla jumped excitedly.
Kataleya had become silent, her sobs becoming tiny sniffles, but I could tell she was in pain. I lifted her from Delsanra’s lap. The woman looked like she was going to faint at any moment.
“Come on, my little angel, things will get better,” I whispered, kissing the top of her head. I just hoped they would get better soon.
Night had fallen, and somehow the girls’ time had become a family night. Everyone was in the cinema room with blankets, pizzas, desserts, and snacks. Rayhan was holding Sienna in his lap with his arm around Delsanra, who was leaning against him. Maria was sitting with Ahren and Dante. Skyla was right at the front with Marcel, whilst Kataleya was between Alejandro and me. We were watching a live-action movie.
“This is the life,” Skyla stated, taking another pizza slice. I was quite surprised at the amount she could eat.
“Eating pizza and watching a movie is life?” Dante asked sceptically.
“Yes,” Skyla replied confidently.“It’s fun.”
“Fun,” Dante scoffed.
“Alright, no arguing,” Maria intervened lightly, and I was glad she spoke; from what I saw, those two did get a bit temperamental.
I still worried about speaking up as I had forgotten everything. What if I said something that upset them? Remembering what had happened earlier with Dante, I glanced over at Alejandro.
He was breathtakingly hot, a beast in all aspects and one that I craved. There was just something about him devouring me that made my core knot.
Keep thinking like that, and I will fuck you all over again.I blushed when his voice came in myhead. I knew there was a way to block your mate out, but I wasn’t used to it and often forgot.
