69. The Engagement

ALEJANDRO

I looked between Jasmin and Kiara, my eyes staying on the nymph before me.

Fuck, did she look breath-taking. Seeing her here had fucking knocked me off, I did not think she was strong enough to face me… but she sure was. I knew she was in pain. Even her composed mask couldn't hide the anguish in those gorgeous eyes of hers. From the moment I had walked into this fucking shit-show, I could only smell and see her.

She had made a statement, standing out in that black dress that was messing with my fucking self-control. I knew she did this on purpose and it was fucking working. What made it worse was the eyes that followed her around. Word had got out that Elijah Westwood's daughter was a special wolf and I fucking hated it. The unmated Alphas watched her like fucking power-hungry leeches, and even the fuckers who weren't into fucking power were checking her out as if she was a fucking item.

To top it off, Rayhan was being a fucker again. He sure was related to me because he was a fucking dickhead who didn't give a shit about consequences.

Yeah, guess I made my fucking choice and now I had to deal with it…

"Is everything ok…?" Maria asked.

I didn't like the woman, never had… She was always scared of me. One of the fucking reasons I left in the first place… She had been too fucking terrified to have her kids around me. I guess she had her reasons. I wonder how she even let them come stay. That must have been Raf's choice, but I would have preferred her keeping her fucking kids to herself.

The image of Rayhan and Kiara in bed crossed my mind and I felt my anger growing but I had no fucking right, I had kissed Jasmin in front of her after knowing she was my fucking mate…

"Congratulations on your engagement, Alpha." Kiara's gorgeous voice came, making me want to pin her against the wall and fuck her until she couldn"t walk.

Our eyes met and I felt my fucking heart race. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn"t calm I the fuck down. She gave me a small challenging smile before she turned.

"Excuse us, Rayhan, shall we dance?"

"Sure." He said, taking her hand and leading her away.

For once, the dickhead Elijah didn't seem pissed. Instead, he simply smirked, watching them walk off.

"Alpha Alejandro, Alpha Rafael, Alpha Elijah…"

We all turned to see Alpha Jake with his Luna. He smiled as he bowed his head respectfully. I saw Scarlett tense and Elijah frown slightly.

This fuckers dad, Daniel, had betrayed them to Zidane. If it wasn't for him, one of their close friends would have still been alive. I didn't really trust him, I mean, I didn't really trust anyone. But the fact, the rumours were that I killed the fucker - I"m sure he hates me, but still he didn't show it now and never would show his hate for me. That just made him all the fucking more suspicious in my books.

"Alpha Jake, Luna Ella, nice to see you." Rafael said, always the fucking nice guy.

I took a glass of wine from a tray as my eyes found Kiara and Rayhan, both fucking owning the dance floor. He spun her out as he laughed at something she said. I clenched my jaw. This was what I wanted right? But fuck did it hurt.

"Want to dance?" Jasmin asked me, placing a hand on my arm.

"No." I said, coldly glaring at her.

I saw Scarlett and Maria exchange looks. I turned and was about to walk off when Rafael spoke.

"There's no harm in entertaining your soon to be mate." He said, with a smile on his face.

I glared coldly at him.

"Don't fucking tell me what to do and she's not my mate." I growled bitterly, before I walked off.

I hated fucking people. I took a drag on my cigarette, grabbing another glass of wine.

"Raihana!" Maria called.

"Uncle!" Raihana said. I scoffed. What did she think? That I'll fucking rip a kid"s head off?

"What do you want?" I said, glaring at the curly-haired brat.

"Will you dance with me?" She asked, her large eyes hopeful.

"Did you not just hear what I said to Jasmin?" I said icily.

I could see Rafael calming his mate down. It seems like she thought I was going to bite Raihana's head off. Fuckers.

"I know… But I"m leaving tonight. I don't know when I'll see you again."

I frowned, after all the shit she's seen here…

"Aren"t you fucking scared, kid?"

"No, I came and stayed at your house. We had a movie night. We had fun and not once did you harm me. Your family and I really want to visit again." She said softly.

I frowned, putting down the empty glass.

"Pretty please?"

I looked at the dance floor and clenched my jaw.

"One fucking dance…"

"Ok!" She said, a smile crossing her face as she took my hand.

Her excitement was fucking weird, I saw Rayhan dip Kiara back. Their faces inches apart… My eyes flashed red and if it wasn't for the hand in mine, I was ready to tear that fucker to shreds.

"So, how are you going to fucking manage?" I asked as she looked right up at me, she sure was a tiny brat, or maybe I just thought that, but I towered high above her.

"Oh, I will," She said confidently, taking one of my hands and placing the other on my bicep.

The brat wasn't a novice at dancing, it was then I realised I don't think I"ve ever danced... Well, fuck… I let her lead, although I hated being ordered into anything, my eyes were too busy fixated on Kiara. Rayhan's hand was fucking three inches above her ass and I wanted to cut off all the bastards" fingers…

He winked at her and I clenched my jaw. Raihana giggled, drawing my attention back to her.

"What the fucks funny?" I growled.

"You like her." She said.

My heart skipped a beat and I glanced towards Rafael and Elijah.

"Shut your mouth kid."

"No one can hear us, the music's loud. I"m not stupid Uncle... You know, I like her more than Jasmin… I mean, I wanted her and Rayhan… but you know her mate refused her, and you don't have a mate. You should nab her up." She whispered.

I raised an eyebrow. She simply smiled before spinning out, I spun her back but it seemed she had other plans. Letting go of my hand, she twirled, grabbing Kiara by the elbow.

Kiara gasped, her mesmerising eyes widened as Raihana spun her around and then let go of her, sending Kiara toppling straight towards me.

She gasped, almost falling, and I knew it was because of her ankle. In a flash, I reached her, catching her around her slender waist before she fell. Her hand grabbed my shirt for support, her fingers grazing my chest.

Fuck.

Delicious sparks rushed through me, making me lose my fucking senses. My hand tightened around her waist as I pulled her upright, my fingers grazing her back. I heard her breath hitch, her intoxicating scent drowning me as our eyes met. Our hearts were thundering as one, and for a moment, everything else faded away...