59. No Awkwardness

KIARA

I awoke to a shriek. "Uncle! Uncle, you can't come in! Kiara isn"t dressed!"

Raven?

I jolted up, groaning at the pounding in my head.

"Goddess… Why are you screaming?" I groaned.

"Fine, but I want to speak to her the moment she"s dressed." Dad growled at Raven before the door slammed shut. Raven locked it and glared at me.

"Kiara!" She hissed.

"What?" I moaned.

"I thought you two were, you know… done." She whispered. "He's getting married babe."

I frowned, now looking down at myself then at the room before me. Last night rushed back and I felt my cheeks burn. Oh fuck, I had practically forced Rayhan into sex. Kill me now.

I dropped back onto the pillow and pulled my bedsheet to my chest. Raven slapped my arm hard.

"Kia! I"m serious!" She snapped.

"It wasn't him." I said softly.

I wish it had been… But I had made my decision, I needed to move on from him and focus on my mate. He was out there.

"Wow…" Raven said, then smirked. "Sooo who was the lucky guy?"

"Let's not…" I said blushing, remembering last night.

Oh goddess, this was going to be so humiliating…

"Kia!" Raven huffed.

"Rayhan!" I said, knowing she wouldn't back down.

Her unique coloured eyes widened in surprise. Before a sly smirk crossed her lips. "Wow… So I see your type… Italian boys ay." She said, winking at me suggestively as I shook my head.

"He was the only man who came in the way." I said, sighing. "Okay that and he is super hot."

"Well, there were also the twenty guards surrounding this mansion… You sure Rayhan was the only option? Or did you choose him because… He looks like you know who."

Because he looks like Alejandro?

"No." I said softly. "It wasn't, I mean, I couldn"t even picture someone else as Alejandro… No one can be him. I"m over him. The Blood Moon is in two nights and I"m ready to meet my mate."

"That's my girl." She said, about to hug me then wrinkled her nose. "I don't really want to touch you right now…"

I laughed. "Point taken." I giggled, remembering that Rayhan had actually come all over my breasts… How was I going to face him…? I groaned.

"You need strong painkillers to help with that hangover and your werewolf healing will do the rest." She said, getting up. "And you better hurry, uncle El wants to see you."

"Thanks." I said with a smile as she left my room.

Well, I better get on with the day. No one is going to wait for me and I still have people to heal and help!

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I made my way into the dining room. Seeing that Alejandro was missing but Aunty Indy, Frederick, Darien and Jasmin were all there. Odd. Where were Alejandro and Serena?

"Finally." Dad said.

I dared not look at Rayhan, who was sitting next to Dad. I took the only seat available that wasn't Alejandro"s, feeling really nervous…

"Sorry, late night." I mumbled, then wished I hadn't said that.

"Oh, how so?" Aunty Indy said with a smile.

I looked at her, I wasn't happy with her either. She was hiding all her issues from her family. Even Frederick was acting so normal with the way he was talking to Dad...

"Just." I said, tugging at the sleeves of my peach-coloured top.

"The food smells so good I think I"m going to orgasm." Raven said.

All eyes turned to her and Dad gave her a frown.

"Seriously Raven?"

"Yes! This is food porn!" She said, motioning at the table. "Uncle El, you really need to stop frowning so much. How about you get Aunty Scarlett to reward you if you go a day without frowning?"

Dear goddess… Help this girl. I smiled despite myself.

"I get enough rewards without doing anything, so thanks for the unneeded advice." Dad said with a cocky smirk.

I groaned.

"Dad, I don't need to know about your bedroom activities." I said as Aunty Indy and Darien chuckled.

"She asked for it." He said, motioning to Raven, before turning to Rayhan and beginning to ask him about his family.

I felt relieved but my mind did wander towards Alejandro's empty seat. I felt someone watching me and looked up to see Darien observing me. I raised a questioning brow at him but he simply shook his head, giving me a smile.

"Where's Serena?" I asked.

"Party planning." He said, his smile faltering, but I simply nodded and returned to my food.

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Breakfast was over and I was making my way out when Rayhan caught up with me.

"Kiara!"

My heart skipped a beat as I turned towards him, my cheeks flushing slightly.

Goddess, was this embarrassing.

"Rayhan." I said.

He gave me a small smirk. "About last night…"

"Sorry? If memory serves, I assaulted you right?" I said sheepishly.

He snickered. "I wouldn't say that… Seduced might be the correct term." He said, his voice dropping an octave.

His gaze flickered to my chest, before he looked away smoothly. "I just wanted to ask you something."

"If we're cool? We are right?" I said quickly.

He smirked, cocking his brows. "Don't worry, I don't sleep with someone and then tell the world. Yeah we're cool. I actually wanted to ask you something else."

He ran his fingers through his open hair, a small frown finding its way onto his face.

"What is it?" I asked.

"It's about Uncle. Sorry if I"m getting personal, but was he the reason you were drunk last night?" He said seriously.

I knew this was bothering him and he looked concerned. I sighed, looking up at the blue sky that was sprinkled with a few clouds.

"Not entirely, it was more me being really stupid and blind. I"m over him and I"m looking forward to the Mating Ceremony. I hope to find my mate." I said.

He seemed to hesitate for a moment.

"Kia, I think Uncle might-"

"Rayhan, as much as I don't mind you defending him, I don't care. He's made his choice. I mean, what can possibly happen between us? I"m an eighteen-year-old and he's the Alpha king, engaged and ready to make it official. I just want to move on. He's just toxic for me." I said with finality.

It pained me to even call him toxic, however he had done nothing but emotionally mess with me. I was not going to entertain him anymore. New rule - I was never going to talk to him alone. He wanted to talk, we will talk with someone else present.

"You're right, it's better you just focus on your mate and yourself." He said, sighing and kicking a stray pebble with his boot.

"Thanks."

"Oh, and before you go. Last night… you were pretty amazing... Your mate's sure going to be lucky to have a sexy kitten like you in bed."

My stomach fluttered and I felt my cheeks heat up.

"Really?" A cold voice said from behind us and I felt my stomach sink

Oh hell no. Did Dad just hear that? Shit.