King Alejandro: The Return Of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha

Chapter 17

17. Over A Slice Of Pizza ALEJANDRO

We returned to the mansion and entered the living room. I looked around at all the kids playing. The three girls were sitting on the carpet, with Kataleya in the centre. I could tell by the way that the girls were fawning over her that she was being taken good care of by them.

Goddess, even these fucking pups knew when something wasn't right. I sat down next to Dante, running my fingers through his hair and ruffling it up.

"So not getting fucking bored, are you?"

"Nope. Besides, I get to watch TV and there’s so many episodes I've been wanting to catch up on, so why not do that now? I haven’t got anything better to do anyway. No schoolwork, no training, just chilling."

He gave me a grin, but I could tell from his eyes that he wasn't ok, for me he was fucking trying. This was what I had done. Now my fucking pup who was only eight years old had to pretend that things were ok when they fucking weren’t.

"Yeah. Make the most of it for now, because once you're better, you'll be catching up double time." Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

He nodded. The spark in his red eyes returned for amoment, and I fucking promised that I’1l make sure he was back to normal soon enough. Whatever this curse was, we will find a way to break it.

The doorbell rang and I knew it was probably one of my men with the pizza.

"Daddy, it's the pizza." Exclaimed Azura.

These pups sure could eat, and they definitely enjoyed their food. Well, whatever fucking makes them happy with the mood being so fucking down, I'm all for it.

I had Clara, one of the two omega housekeepers, answer the door. Moments later, she came to the living room. She knocked lightly on the door before stepping inside.

"The food is here. Would you like me to serve you here or in the dining room?" She asked politely.

"I think the kids will enjoy eating in the living room for today. What do you guys think?" Scarlett asked with a smile, as she looked at the girls and Dante.

"Who can say no?! I would love that!" Skyla replied dramatically, tossing her hair over her shoulder. :

I'm sure she fucking would. That girl loved to chill. She even said when she grows up, all she's going to do is relax. When I asked her how she's going to survive or where she going to end up providing for herself, she said that that's what I was there for. She wasn’t fucking wrong, as long as I'm alive, this girl can do whatever the fuck she wants.

Clara placed the pizza boxes on the coffee table, and soon Claire, her twin sister and also the other housekeeper, entered. Placing some plates down. " Should I get squash or juices?" Claire asked politely.

"Get a mix of fizzy drinks and juices. I think the kids can have some fun today in celebration of Kataleya’s return, it's only right." Scarlett replied with a small smile.

"Yes, of course, Luna." Claire replied before she quickly left the room.

I leaned over, grabbing one of the plates and opening the pizza boxes one at a time.

"So, tell me kid, which one do you want?" I asked Dante.

"I'll have two slices of the cheese and tomato pizza, please, Dad."

I looked across at him with his head leaning against the sofa. He wasn't his usual self, seeing that straight-up fucking hurt. The boy could usually have like five to six pizza slices and now what? He was going to stick to two.

"Do you want some fries or chicken strips?" I asked.

He shook his head as I placed the plate in his lap. He picked up his pizza slice slowly, and it was clear that he didn't have much of an appetite.

"Ok, girls, be careful." Scarlett was saying.

I glanced at the girls and saw Kataleya was watching me. I motioned for her to come over, holding my hands out to her. She gave me a beautiful smile before she rushed over and climbed into my lap, hugging me tightly.

"I'm so happy to be home, Daddy." She whispered, looking into my eyes. I kissed her cheek softly, her soft pure scent soothing as ever mixed with her shampoo.

"Yeah. I'm fucking happy that you're home as well, baby girl."

She smiled at me, her dark eyes that were the same colour as mine yet were the entire fucking opposite, full of warmth and innocence.

"Do you want your usual? Or do you want to be a little more adventurous and have some chicken and jalapeno topped pizza?" I asked.

"Oh no, Daddy! I want my usual. I want one huge slice of cheese and tomato pizza with lots and lots of fries, and I want to have chicken wings." She gave me a huge smile that lit up her face.

How the hell do people hurt children? : "Do you think this tiny tummy can handle that many fries?" I asked, tickling her.

She giggled, writhing in my hold. I pulled her close, kissing the top of her head.

"I sure can." She replied breathlessly. It was good to see her fucking smile. "Kataleya is really a food monster who can eat lots and lots, instead of making her tummy big and round, her food vanishes into space!" Skyla added as she bit into her pizza, which was topped with a mix of vegetables and chicken.

"Or what your aunty Raven used to think was that she had tiny alien-like insects inside of her tummy that ate all her food and didn’t allow her to grow." Scarlett added.

"Oh, that’s because Raven is short." Azura giggled.

I smirked.

"Yeah, you got that right." I agreed. "Mama Red is small too." Dante added, smiling slightly.

"I'm two inches taller than Raven, though." Scarlett replied, giving Dante a smile as she finally finished tending to the other two girls and took her large plate over to Elijah. She sat down next to him, placing the plate on his thigh.

"I think when I'm older, I'm going to be the tallest." Skyla finalised with a nod.

"I think I will be." Azura added with a thoughtful expression. "You’re quite small, Sky."

"I am not."

"You kind of are, but it doesn’t matter, I’ll be the tallest of you all, since girls are always much smaller." Dante added, mustering up a half- assed smirk.

"He’s right." Elijah added.

"But we all know that height doesn’t matter." Scarlett interceded.

"But Mama, I heard Raven talking to Taylor and they said size matters." Azura added. :

I almost choked on my fucking drink, clearing my throat and smirking as I looked at the couple across from me. Both exchanged looks.

"Guess size matters, huh?" I mocked. Scarlett who looked a little shocked, smoothly covered up her surprise and took a bite of her pizza.

"Well, I'm sure they were talking about something else." Scarlett tried to cover up as Elijah simply shook his head, a small smirk on his face.

"No, they were talking about Liam

and Zack." Azura frowned. "It’s ok, I’ll ask them when I go back." °

"I don’t think Aunty Raven should say size matters when she’s so tiny herself." Skyla giggled.

"Ok, let’s change this topic." Scarlett stated.

Yeah, I'm sure no one wants to fucking imagine their son's dick size. I kept my hand on Kataleya’s plate as she ate, when I noticed something sticking out of her pyjama pocket. It was a dark piece of fabric, I reached for it, but to my surprise, she quickly grabbed my hand. °

"That’s mine, Daddy!" She

exclaimed, fear filling her eyes. Instantly, I felt like there was something wrong. Did it have some magic on it, or something that she was told to keep close to her?

"Let me just have a look at it, angel." I replied quietly.

"Can I have it back after?" She asked hesitantly, fat tears beginning to spill down her face.

"Yeah, I fucking promise."

If it’s safe.

She slowly took it out and clutched it tightly, still unwilling to give it up. "Please save him, Daddy. His papa hurt him." She began to sob as Scarlett rushed over, taking the plate from us and crouching down next to me, stroking Kataleya’s hair. °

"It’s ok baby, you can keep it. Who is he?" She asked soothingly.

That kid she mentioned outside that fucking place...

"Enrique, he was the bad Alpha’s son. He gave me food." She began crying uncontrollably and I hugged her tight as Scarlett rubbed her back, looking upset despite masking it well. There were similarities between her and Kiara, but Scarlett definitely hid her emotions better. °

"Ok, I won’t take it from you, it’s going to be ok." I murmured as the two young girls opposite exchanged looks, worry and concern replacing the amusement from earlier.

"Why would he help you?" Dante asked, despite his state. His eyes were sharp as he questioned her.

"He didn’t say." Kataleya sobbed. "She said earlier when we were there that he was around Dante’s age or a bit older." I said quietly to Elijah and Scarlett.

Scarlett’s eyes were filled with concern and worry, I knew it was for the pup.

Kataleya may have some answers, but I couldn’t ask her.

"You can’t trust the enemy, Kat." Dante said firmly, his eyes cold. °

"But when there was shouting, he’s the one who hurried to unlock the basement door. He didn’t know the fire can’t hurt me... He said to me, my family had come for me and to go outside quickly.."" She whimpered. ’ So... This fucker had helped her...

"The day he gave me food, his papa found out and Enrique told him to punish him. The guard at the door said if the young alpha prince died, it would be my fault. Then when he unlocked the basement door, he was still unable to walk properly, I saw the marks on his neck..."

Dante scoffed.

"Alpha prince. His father is no king, and nor is he a prince."

"Dante...'' I warned.

Arrogance and pride were two traits that Dante definitely had, but as much as I agreed with him that the man was no fucking king, I would not allow him to upset Kataleya who clearly had been treated with some humanity by the fuckers pup.

Although, I didn’t like any boy being nice to my girl... 1 was glad she hadn't been fucking alone. That kid had done more for her than I ever could have within those walls...

"Ok, let's finish our pizza, and not argue." Elijah said, glancing at the irritated Dante.

"Dad, we are not arguing." Azura stated with a pout. 'We are discussing

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"Don’t worry, Kat, we will find your prince, ok?" Skyla smirked, winking at her sister, making both Dante and I frown at her. To my fucking surprise Kataleya blushed as she wiped her tears, making Azura giggle. *

"He isn’t her fucking prince." I growled. :

Skyla cocked her eyebrow.

"You can’t decide that Daddy, besides, now that Kat’s home, you owe me.... Three hundred pounds." "Fore"

"For swearing."

OkI do fucking swear, but I have not said the fucking word around her three hundred times... I haven’t even been around for that fucking long since we got back.

"Thrifty." Elijah smirked.

"Na just a fucking thief." I growled as she stuck her tongue out at me cheekily. "You ain't getting any money for that."

She looked away sullenly after giving me a dirty look, as she bit into her pizza viciously.

Once dinner was over, the girls played for a while, or tried to but it was clear Kataleya was not ready to cheer up, still holding onto the torn piece of fabric.

"Ok, you two girls need to shower and start getting ready for bed." Scarlett ordered. 'Azura, Iam going to check your hair. Make sure you wash it properly, ok?"

"Ok, Mama." She replied with a pout. "Daddy, will you tell me a bedtime story?" Kataleya asked.

"About a certain prince charming?" Skyla shimmed before she burst into a fit of giggles. »

"No fucking prince charming’s." I frowned.

Why the fuck was this girl even talking about boys?

They were not to even go there. Like fucking ever.

I glared at her and spotted Elijah fucking smirking.

"What do you want?"

"Just thinking of you in my position... karma." »

"Don’t speak too soon; you have one left." I reminded him.

"Well, at least there’s no more Rossi’s."' Elijah smirked. :

"There is one..." Scarlett added with an amused smirk before her smile vanished and she shook her head frowning. "Far too old." :

The three of us exchanged looks, clearly fucking disturbed with the direction that went. Yeah, too old... but then again... I was sixteen years older than Kiara...

Leo... Na, the goddess isn’t that fucking sadistic to play that shit allover. ° I glanced at Dante, who was falling asleep holding his can of drink. I took it from him and picked him up.

"Dad, I can walk."

I didn’t argue, knowing it was his pride, placing him down as I helped him out of the room, pausing at the door.

"I'm getting Dante to bed, have your teeth brushed, and then I’1l tell youa damn story."

"Ooo Daddy telling a story for once!" Skyla giggled.

Yeah, fucking torture, but just seeing them all together was enough. Once Dante had changed and brushed his teeth, I helped him to bed. Elijah would be staying with him for the night.

"The pillows ok?"

Yeah, Dad, I'm fine. A curse can’t do anything to me." He said, quietly staring at the stars that were projected on his ceiling.

"But you’re still worried about something." I pushed quietly.

"Well... Delsanra’s also like this because of me. So, does Ray hate me? " He asked so quietly that I barely heard. He was clenching his jaw as he tried to remain emotionless.

I smirked slightly.

"Rayhan? Far from it, for a moment I thought you were worried about Del." "I am... but we are both going to be ok. " He replied with such conviction that something told me he knew more than he could say.

But those words gave me hope. "Yeah?"

"Yeah, there’s something we need to do." He gave mea smile, looking far older than his years. I frowned, nodding.

There were things he said that we didn’t understand. Both Kia and I decided it was for the best not to push it and just accept what he said, take note but still treat him like he was just anormal pup. Although he was a fucking mature one.

"Good." I replied, kissing his forehead. So, want to talk to Rayhan? it]

"Umm... not now..." He mumbled, looking down at his duvet.

"Alright, when you want to, just say the word, ok?"

"Ok"

I tucked him in, before I stood up. "Night son."

"Night fucker." He replied. »

I smirked, yeah that’s what I would have usually said.

"Don’t let your mom catch you saying that."

"I won't."

I left the bedroom door open a crack, heading to the twin’s room.

The door was open and the sound of the three giggling could be heard down the fucking hall.

What the hell was with girls? Did they need to giggle twenty-four-fucking- seven?

I knocked lightly on the door.

"You can come in you know." Azura’s voice came, her sharp blue eyes peering at me through the gap in the door. ''Don’t worry, Mama is dressed. it

I raised an eyebrow. She fucking knew I knocked because of Scarlett. I pushed the door open, entering the pale pink, extra girly room that really confused the hell out of me. I can’t say only girls love pink but... Yeah not my fucking colour, unless of course, it's on Kiara.

"I'm beginning to wonder between Skyla and you which is the bigger devil."

"Oh, but I'm so innocent." Azura replied, pulling the hood of her unicorn onesie up and blinking those large eyes at me.

"Yeah, I can see..."

I don’t trust this girl, and unlike Liam, I won’t fall for her tricks. Scarlett came out from the arch that led off to the girls' dressing room, play area, and bathroom, holding two pink bath towels.

"Bedtime storytime, huh?"

"Yeah." I looked at the three girls who had settled into one bed, looking at me with anticipation.

"Daddy, you really look good in a pink room. Maybe you should wear pink at times." Skyla added. :

I narrowed my eyes, hearing Scarlett chuckle as she left the room, leaving me with the three girls, two of who were as fucking devious as devils... You can handle anything, Alejandro. I'm sure one extra child wasn’t going to be an issue. The only problem was that she was a fucking Westwood, and I knew that she was not going to

make this easy...