She hung up, and I resisted the urge to throw the phone across the fucking garden. I turned sharply, frowning as I scanned the area. For a moment, I felt as if someone had been there, but I didn’t pick anything up. Fuck that shit. Maybe I was just being paranoid.
I stormed inside, trying to hide my irritation, only for Kiara to take hold of my arm, her eyes filled with concern.
“Are you okay?” She whispered.
“Fucking perfect,” I replied coldly, kissing her, the frustration within me only rising.
I glanced around before pulling her against me and rounding the corner. I tugged her into the nearest room. I shut the door, drowning out all the sounds from outside as I claimed her lips once more and deepened our kiss, pushing her up against the wall. Her body reacted to me instantly, and she returned my kiss with equal passion.
We broke apart after a few moments, both of us breathing hard. Her eyes were shimmering a dazzling purple, the sparks still dancing along our skin, and I could still feel her against my lips. My dick throbbed against her, and I had to force myself to put some space between us before my semi-hard state became fucking obvious. I didn’t think now was the time to fuck her in the bathroom.
“What’s wrong?” She asked me. I wanted to tell her, but Dante’s words returned to my head, and I knew I couldn’t risk it. I cupped her face, pressing my forehead against hers.
“Nothing I can’t handle,” I said quietly. She looked concerned but nodded.
“If you do need to talk, I’m here.” She reached up, kissing me once more. I looked into her blue-rimmed green eyes; I couldn’t wait for the day that all this crap was over. “Alejandro… you’re scaring me,” she murmured, cupping my face.
I was given a second chance once long ago… I didn’t think third chances existed. I had lived several years of happiness. My queen was strong enough to live without me. I fucking didn’t want it to come to that, but there was no other option. I didn’t want to hurt her or leave… ever. But we needed someone strong, powerful, and able to deliver the final attack.
I pulled her into my arms, hugging her tightly. Her heart was thumping, and I wasn’t sure if it was her fear or my own that swirled through me. She locked her arms around me just as tightly. I didn’t want to do this... but for our family, if I had to make a sacrifice… I would.
“Alejandro…”
“I love you, Amore Mio. Let’s get back out there,” I replied quietly.
“Everything is going to be okay. As long as we’re together, we can rule the world.” She smiled, and I couldn’t resist giving her a small one back.
Yeah, the only fucking thing was, with great power came great fucking responsibility…
I placed a soft kiss on her knuckles. What fucking killed me most was knowing that my decision would break her.
The Fear Within
Kiara
“So, how far along are you? Any chance it’s twins?” Raven asked Raihana.
We were all sitting around the table, eating and chatting. There were a huge variety of dishes; grilled platters, wraps, enchiladas, and much more, spread across the huge table before us.
“Oh, it’s definitely one,” Raihana replied, kissing Chris.
I smiled as I sat between my twins. Although I didn’t remember anything about any of them, in the short time that I had spent with them, I already felt like I was one of them. I mean, I was, but with no memories, it was daunting. I planted a soft kiss on top of my little Maleficent’s head and then one on Kataleya, who wore a deep plum sequined dress. She was still holding her teddy bear tightly in one arm and had refused to put it down to eat.
“Kat, want me to break the chicken for you?” I asked quietly, seeing her using just her fork and one-handedly trying to break it. She shook her head, her right arm tightening around her teddy. She was doing it again… refusing to use both her hands. “Okay,” I replied softly, caressing her soft sandy locks. I kept my voice low, not wanting to draw too much attention, although obviously, everyone could hear.
Next to Kat was Azura, and then Mom and Dad. Alejandro was opposite me, with Dante next to him. Dante had stopped talking to me lately, and that unnerved me. Even now, when he looked up at me, I felt that rush of anger and fear rush through me. I broke eye contact, wondering what hold the Djinn had on me. Was it possible he was seeing everything through my eyes? Was he getting insight into everything going on around us?
“Amore Mio.”
I was pulled from my thoughts by Alejandro calling me. I gave him a small smile before I turned to Skyla, who was adding salad to her plate.
“Want some, dearie? It is good for you, my pretty…” she asked me, giving me a small, sly smirk.
“Sky, that would be the evil witch from Snow White, not Maleficent,” Azura decided to input.
“Oh, yeah… I’m a combination of villains!” Skyla decided, poking her fork at Azura. “Be careful, blue-eyed bat! I will have your heart and enjoy the beauty from devouring it!”
“Girls are so damn loud,” Dante remarked, sipping his juice just as Renji knocked something over and Jayce pushed him, making the younger one begin to cry.
