Chapter 34

34 Family ALEJANDRO Music was blasting loudly in the back garden of the mansion, but it felt like I was just watching it all happen. Like an outsider looking in, Kiara’s issue was echoing in my mind, but I was trying to act like nothing was f*****g wrong. Although aside from Kiara, I don’t think anyone would notice anyway. I had my walls up so she didn’t get f*****g worried, as I smoked a cigarette.

Kiara had invited the f*****g Arden’s although I wanted to rip that f****r to shreds after his comment about my girls, but for the sake of being the f*****g king I was being hospitable. I wonder if I could get the fuckers face tipped into the barbeque grill, might improve his f*****g pretty boy looks… 3 Rayhan, Delsanra and Dante were sitting on the balcony on the first floor, where Raihana had created an illusion so this f****r and his family couldn’t see them.

I glanced up at him and I smirked humourlessly, he was doing the exact f*****g thing I was, acting like s**t was ok as he showed Dante something on his phone. We were both worried for our mates yet trying to act f*****g normal…

I saw Rayhan take on the same exterior as when Raf died, remaining strong despite the pain inside. His mate was so weak she could barely sit up alone. The effect of the curse was making her health deteriorate fast. Obviously, it was probably f*****g with him like crazy, I just needed to break this f*****g curse.

This was probably the longest I’ve seen him and Dante get on without Dante pissing him the f**k off. I had heard their conversation that night and I had to admit the fuckers had their own kind of bond. I guess all brothers fight, it’s just who we are. Didn’t mean they didn’t care for each other. At least I know if I’m gone, he’ll have Rayhan. 3 I looked around the garden, taking a moment to observe everyone. Kiara had tried to get Enrique to join but he had refused. I wasn’t going to complain, I didn’t need the visiting Alpha Ken-f*****g-doll knowing more s**t than he already did His boys were currently talking to Chris. Whilst Maria was talking to Catherine and Kenneth, thank the f*****g goddess for her, or more so to Raf… She was raised in a wealthy home and was a proper lady or whatever you want to call it. Plus it f*****g showed in the way she was handling the Arden’s. My gaze wandered over to Kiara who was next to Darien and Serena near the grill, whilst the children played to the side with Raihana watching them, or more like taking selfies of herself. Allowing her magic to watch the children, she stopped the toddlers from venturing too far off.

Sienna was f*****g looking confused as always. I swear she’s going to f**k up the kids if she keeps using her magic and confusing her like that. 3 If she stopped looking at herself… She sure didn’t get bored of seeing herself. I swear if there was a way to be mated to yourself, it would be f*****g perfect for her, she loved herself far too much. 2 “Jealous of how amazing I look, uncle?” She asked flicking her hair. “Na, I was just wondering why the f**k you look like the f*****g Tin-Man from The Wizard of Oz.” I smirked coldly. 2 Skyla cackled as Raihana pouted. “Not funny you little devil.” She said to Skyla before turning to me, “You know uncle, let me just give you a facial and fix up those brows and stuff. I swear you would look so much better.”

“You got your mate for that, I’ll pass.”

I watched Kataleya, who was more distracted, looking into the distance towards the bedroom windows on the first floor. None of these rooms belonged to Enrique, but she knew he was here… and she had wanted to see him again.

The thing was he refused to be around Kat, so even though he came here he was still happy to stay confined in his room. I didn’t trust that boy, he was still his father’s blood and I’m sure that Djinn had the f*****g power to locate him. Even his father hadn’t bothered to reach out to my message.

How to kill a Djinn… that was an answer I still needed. 1 I crouched down in front of Kataleya.

“Hey angel, want to play on the swings?” She shook her head, glancing toward the grilled food. “Can we take Enrique food?” She whispered. I didn’t miss Kenneth’s attention perking at what she said, and I cast him a cold glare. I knew he had probably done his own f*****g research on my pack thoroughly. I couldn’t stand him, and it was obvious he didn’t like me, I really need to get Elijah to share the reason he didn’t like this dipshit.

“I’m sure someone will, your mama won’t forget.” I replied, pinching her cheek lightly. She looked at me sadly, a small pout on her face. I think she needed therapy, f**k if Del wasn’t in the state she is, she would have been the perfect person for Kataleya to talk to. Having studied to go into this very field.

The trauma of the events still haunted Kataleya and it f*****g killed to see her smile was gone. She had gone from the happiest child around, one who would smile constantly to the quietest…

Sparks rippled through me and I looked up, greeted by the view of the underside to Kiara’s b*****s. Well, that’s one f*****g view I loved. She crouched down next to us, a gorgeous smile on her face as she held her arms out to Kat.

“Come, let’s take some food.”

‘You know he said he doesn’t want to see her; this s**t will only hurt her.’

‘I will explain it to her and make her remain in the hallway, she only wants to see him.’ She replied, turning and gazing into my eyes with those gorgeous ones of hers.

‘Always got a plan, huh?’

‘Always.

I reached over, gripping the back of her hair as I kissed her hard.

Don’t f*****g forget me, Amore Mio…

I squashed the thought away, don’t think it and it won’t happen…

“Will you take the food upstairs to them?” Kiara asked me.

I knew she meant the trio on the balcony and I gave a nod.

“I never knew I was a f*****g waiter. I don’t serve.”

Unless of course, it meant her….

“You are everything and more. A tray or two will do no harm.” Kiara replied with a small amused smile, taking hold of Kataleya’s hand and they both went over to the grill.

“Why are you two exactly the same?” I turned, seeing Skyla was questioning the Arden twins. “How so?”

One of the fuckers replied.

“Well, you both look exactly the same, were you cloned?!” “No, and we are not exactly alike.” The other one replied with a small smile. “Well, I have a twin and we are both very different, you know.” Skyla remarked.

“I can tell.”

This girl had a f*****g reason to talk to anyone, the two ken dolls in the f*****g making exchanged looks.

Skyla hurried off to play with Sienna who was currently playing in the ball pit now, with Raihana crouching down next to them and talking to her. She wasn’t the type to be this hands-on usually, but with Delsanra in her current state, I knew she was trying her best to do what she could.

I went over to Darien and Serena, picking up the tongs and flipping the meat patties. ‘How is she today?’

Darien asked through the link, and I knew he had opened the link to both Serena and me.

I didn’t need to ask who he f*****g meant. Serena had been there when Kiara forgot the passcode.

‘She’s forgotten we’re married.’ I remarked coldly.

Doing my f*****g all not to let my emotions show, flipping another patty over, remaining emotionless.

Serena’s heart was thudding. ‘She’ll…. will it… I mean, will she be ok?’ She asked.

‘I don’t know, but it makes the incentive to find this f****r fast even more vital. We have Dante and Del being run down with this curse, Kiara’s losing her memory, and the f****r’s son is on our pack grounds, who he doesn’t seem to care for. Times running the f**k out and I need to fix this s**t.’

‘WE need to fix this. We are a pack, a family, and we do this stuff together.’ Darien added, looking me in the eye.

I gave a small nod, yeah, we will…

‘Drake checked the name of the woman Luna Catherine mentioned yesterday, he said her files are coming up classified. I think if we want answers, someone’s going to have to fly out there…

Darien explained I frowned, I couldn’t rely on anyone else to do this… but I also couldn’t leave everyone here alone… F**k this was messed up…

‘T’ll figure some s**t out, pack meeting tonight at ten.’ I let everyone who I needed there know through the pack link. I took off the five of the patties, lost in thought.

“Anything?” I asked Raihana as she entered my home office, her face serious.

They were to leave soon, and she had just checked on Kiara’s memory. Although I hadn’t asked in front of Kiara, I was f*****g worried to hear if Raihana managed to find something. She had just said to Kiara she wanted to check her over, which wasn’t exactly a lie and so Kiara hadn’t picked up on it. “No. I can’t seem to see anything blocking her mind or any sort of spell. This is something I feel totally at a loss with.

I was thinking if I did some research maybe I can find something about Djinns and their magic. What if I called on my witch ancestors-”

“Del cut that link you had to them, we all know they are no longer bound to you, if you summon any for answers it’s going to be a f*****g risk and we are no way in f*****g hell risking Endora to come back in any form. I’ve made it clear I am not risking anyone else.”

“Uncle, this is my family too, I’m a Rossi, I’m capable of so much more than this.” She came over to the desk, and for a moment it was like the sixteen-year-old girl I first began to get to know was before me as she glared down at me, displeased.

“You are doing enough, but I need you at your best and f*****g safe.” I frowned. “When we brought Enrique here, how far out do you think he was, any idea? You were clearly f*****g exhausted after.” “I’ve tried to open a portal across the oceans and I’m unable to, my limit is 400 miles give or take if I go by what I have tried to pinpoint. I think we are looking at some location, under 300 miles.”

So she has been trying to figure this s**t out already… “Yeah? How can you be so sure?”

“I’ve been trying to figure it out, and don’t worry I’m being careful.” She added with an eye roll.

“Yeah, good.” I replied coldly. “Honestly, I’m not a child.” She growled, frowning at me. “Anyway, I think I opened a portal up north… I wanted to use the piece of fabric to see if I could find anything else but Kat didn’t want to let me look at it again.”

I frowned. She had that s**t? But the f****r was here…

“Hey, don’t tell her you know, she asked for it back and said not to tell you or Kia…” Raihana replied looking concerned. “I did mention to Kia of course.”

I felt my stomach twist, so my own daughter now didn’t want to share s**t with me? F*****g great… This was the same girl who would talk to me day in and day f*****g out.

“I won’t mention it. I don’t get her f*****g infatuation with him, but the kid lost a hand for helping her… Do you think there’s any way we could fix that s**t?” I asked her.

I didn’t think I’d be the one to ask this. She looked defeated and shook her head.

“I don’t think there is, but I will look into it. Once I get back, I’ll look in the grimoires or see if I can find anything about cell regeneration.”

I nodded.

“Yeah let me know if you see anything, I’ve still not heard from his father.”

“Well, shall I just check his mind before we go? See if we can learn anything?”

I shook my head.

“As much as I f*****g want to, Kiara refused to allow me to use the child like that.”

“We can do it without her knowing.” Raihana offered hesitantly.

I sighed, I was tempted… I needed answers… and if that boy had some…

“Give me a little time, I’ll try to question him today, if he doesn’t spill, then we’ll work on something.”

We exchanged looks and she nodded, I was about to say something when I thought I heard something. I leaned forward, honing in on everything around me.

What was that…?

Beyond the beating of our hearts… there it was… a tiny beat.

I looked up at Raihana sharply, she was watching me curiously.

“Yeah, I was right, you need to take it f*****g easy and this time I mean for f*****g real.”

“What are you going on about?”

I sat back, taking a cigarette and my lighter out of my pocket. Glancing up at her as I lit it and took a drag.

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