“That was uncalled for. At least let me see you,” I snapped. Should I bait the irate alpha? No. Was I known for my smart choices? Also no.
Was Fiona worth it? Fuck yes.
The alpha in front of me growled–a fierce, terrifyingly, alpha growl that would probably make a lesser man shit himself.
“Bonding my daughter was uncalled for,” he retorted. This was a different alpha.
My blindfold came off. I wasnotin the villa in Switzerland. I was in an expensive-looking living room, complete with a Christmas tree and a roaring fire.
Finn Gallagher stood there, scowling at me. In the doorway, another dad lounged against the frame, looking like he should be cleaning his fingernails with a large knife.
Finn held up a gun. “You know, I’ve killed people for lesser things.”
“I thought you were a businessman, not a mobster,” I retorted. Were we in one of my sister’s telenovelas? I didn’t know what was happening here.
“Unlike the other one, you’re not even remorseful for what you did.” The gun clicked. “What makes you think that you’re goodenough for my daughter,” a giant, irate alpha roared at me, the barrel of his gun pointed at my beanie-covered forehead.
His alpha rage and spicy scent made me squirm against the ropes securing me to the chair. Was he actually going to shoot me? Or was he bluffing?
Sweat rolled down my neck, partly from the fireplace and my thick sweater, and partly because, regardless of what he actually intended, Finn Gallagher was quite unhappy with me.
I didn’t like it when people were unhappy with me.
Despite my life being at risk, there was something amusing about being tied to a chair, while wearing a Christmas sweater, and held at gunpoint while the lavish tree blinked cheerfully at me in their living room.
A chuckle escaped my lips.
“What’s so funny?” he snarled.
Finn’s alpha dominance was almost suffocating, making me laugh harder.
“I’m not good enough for your daughter,” I admitted. “No one is. Fiona is Mi Reina–she is a queen among women. I am but a mere mortal and not fit for the likes of her. Though I assure you that I love her with every fiber of my being. I’d be honored to spend the rest of my life worshiping her and trying to prove that I’m worthy of her love.”
Finn snorted. “Pretty words for a pretty boy. But that doesn’t erase what you’ve done.”
“Why would I want to erase it?” I blurted before my mouth snapped shut.
Think first, speak second, dumbass. That’s not something to say out loud if you ever want to kiss her again.
His nostrils flared and the gun clicked. I closed my eyes as fear shot through me, bracing for the worst.
This was where it ended.
People warned me to make good choices. But I was a kappa, itwas in my nature not to, no matter how hard I tried.
I didn’t regret what happened. I’d do it all again.Here lies Carlos, who fell in love with a goddess.
My phone rang in the distance. Probably someone wondering where the fuck I was. Possibly a teammate, since I might have a game tonight?
I didn’t even know what day it was anymore. Or where the others were.
I waited for my life to end.
No regrets. None at all. I was grateful for being bonded with her, even if it was for just a few hours. I didn’t see it as making a bad choice, even if it was unplanned.
Also, I knew from our bond that she didn’t regret it either, and that was what was most important.
I sent all the love I could through the bond to Fiona and Hale, since they would both feel my death. Also, I sent my remorse. Fiona, especially, would be affected by my passing.
