Her Destined Alpha
Chapter 37

DELSANRA

I hadn’t been able to focus on anything properly since morning … I had awoken wrapped up in his arms and the realization of what happened last night had hit me like a freight train. I had been tired, weak and in pain, in that state, I had told him I liked him. It wasn’t a lie … but the fact that I admitted to it terrified me. I also knew, despite my own doubts, that Rayhan cared for me deeply.

His coming here was proof enough, he was risking his life being here. I should have told him to leave and how I didn’t want him here … but I had been too weak to resist and had given in to whatever I felt inside. It had been selfish of me, if he gets hurt it would be my fault.

But I also know he is stubborn and there is nothing I can do to control him. So, I just needed to make sure he didn’t get hurt.

I didn’t mind getting hurt, but when it came to Rayhan, I wouldn’t let anything happen to him. I got to work quickly, in the same kitchen I used to labor in years ago. Although there were some changes, it was still pretty much the same.

The horrible memories returned to me and being here was anything but pleasant. The list of dishes to cook was long, and I wondered what the special occasion was for them to be preparing so many.

It was surely something important, or they just wanted to burden me, which wouldn’t surprise me. I sighed as I looked at the final recipe, I wasn’t even sure if this dish was correct. I hadn’t really cooked such fancy dishes in my life.

For most of the day, no one bothered me, and I managed to eat too . Occasionally, Amoria or Elinai would come in to annoy me in passing, but that was it. I was glad Dawson wasn’t around, I hated him the most. By 4 pm, I was almost done. I was exhausted, I hoped I could go and rest soon. My back was still aching, despite feeling a lot better since Rayhan had done his little trick.

The memory of his tongue running up my back sent a shiver of pleasure through me. I wouldn’t mind him running his tongue over a lot more than my back. My cheeks burned, and I felt mortified at my own thoughts. Focus Del.

” Well, look who we have here. ” My smile fell and I felt my stomach twist. That voice … I remained silent as his heavy footsteps came towards me, I picked up the knife I had used to slice the vegetables and turned to look at none other than Dawson. He hadn’t changed much, but the wicked gleam in his eyes seemed to be even more noticeable, or was it just as an adult that I noticed it more?

” My, you have grown. ” He leered, I felt disgusted as his eyes trailed over me. Had he always looked at me like that? Yes, he insinuated he was waiting for me to grow a little bit … His passing touches and remarks had repulsed me, but this was disgusting. ” Yeah, I have, I’m no longer that scared child. I’ve been through hell and more, and unless you want to experience that too, f*ck off.

” My voice was ice cold and his face faltered. A flash of irritation crossed his eyes, but it was instantly replaced by anger. ” Watch who you are talking to! ” He muttered, closing the gap between us. I raised the knife, my anger surging through me. ” I told you … I am not that child! ” I hissed. He was about to reply when we heard a commotion in the hallway. ” This isn’t over.

” He said, looking me over once before he swiftly left the kitchen. I took a deep breath, feeling exhausted as if I had run a marathon. My heart was racing and I realised that, despite how brave I was acting, that scared little girl was somewhere inside me. I picked up a glass, filling it with water and gulping it down when I heard footsteps. I quickly placed the glass down and busied myself clearing the counters.

” I don’t think it is fine! ” Amoria’s voice came. ” Father, stop! ” ” I am your father, Amoria! Show some respect! ” Samson growled. What happened and why were they coming this way? ” But why does she have to be there ?! ” Amoria shrieked just as the kitchen door slammed open, making me turn around. The look of scorching resentment in her eyes made my heart skip a beat.

Although I wasn’t as scared of her as I once used to be, the fear was embedded deep in me. I was having to remind myself that she could do nothing. Right? Samson stood there, a frown on his face as he held a large box in his hands.

” Elder Reginald wants you to be part of the dinner tonight … High Witch Eldridge has sent this for you … Along with the healer. ” His voice was riddled with confusion, and I felt just as confused. Yesterday they said these injuries would be my punishment, and today they were asking me to join them for dinner. Something was off and it went down to me wondering why they had been so desperate to replace me.

” Don’t just stand there. Take it. ” Samson spat, trying to contain his anger. I walked over to him and took the box, not bothering to even look at him. I will not bow down to these people any longer. ” The healer is waiting in the drawing room.

I nodded and left the kitchen carrying the large box. It was straining my back and by the time I reached the sitting room, I was relieved. I placed the box on the table as I looked at the woman before me. I hadn’t seen her before.

She was young for a healer. Healer witches were rare and few. This one was no older than thirty. She smiled gently at me and motioned for me to come over. She looked faintly familiar, but I couldn’t place her from anywhere. ” Come in, Miss Silver. ” ” Delsanra is fine . ” I replied, shutting the door behind me. She nodded as she motioned for me to take a seat. ” I will need to see your back. ” She gave me a small smile.

I nodded, slowly removing the shirt I was wearing. She moved forward, assisting me. ” We are so happy to have you back in the coven. ” She said warmly and I resisted a frown. Why? ” Why would you be happy to have me here? Some consider me an omen. ” I said lightly. She didn’t reply as she slowly began undoing the bandage. ” Everyone knows how important you are.

” She remarked not answering the question properly. I was missing something; I just didn’t know what. ” Your back has healed surprisingly well, considering these injuries were only made yesterday, they look like they are a few days old.

” Thanks to Rayhan. She began to take out some herbal jars, and slowly applied them to my back. At times, they stung the open wounds. After a few minutes, she placed the final jar down and stood back, whispering a spell before placing her hands on my back. ” This might feel a little cold.

” That was an understatement. It felt like I had been touched by a huge block of ice. My back jerked away from her touch, but she didn’t remove her hand. With the cold that rushed through me, I also felt the pain easing up.

She continued chanting, and my entire body began to feel numb from the cold. Old pains that I barely noticed began to fade away, and I realised she was healing more than the surface wounds. Was she ordered to, or was it her healer instincts kicking in?

” That’s all I can manage for today … ” She moved back, brushing her dark brown hair off her face, breathing heavily. She sat down as I rolled my shoulders and neck, I felt much better as I slipped my top back on.

The pain was gone, and I felt so much lighter generally. ” There’s a lot of internal injuries … I haven’t been able to do much, but I will request the high elder to allow me to heal you daily on a schedule.

” I don’t think that will be necessary, nor will they allow it. ” I replied, standing up. She smiled and shook her head confidently. ” Of course, they will allow it! You are special. ” She murmured. I wasn’t sure where she got her information from, but she was far from the truth.

I simply thanked her and excused myself. One thing I knew about this family was they would use any excuse to punish me. I needed to complete the cooking. Once I was done, I headed to my room and placed the box on my bed, wondering how Rayhan’s day had been.

Had he managed to replace anything? The moment I opened the box, all my attention was focused on the contents. Inside was a stunning black dress, with accessories; shoes, some crystals , and a letter .

I picked up the piece of paper and unfolded it, feeling uneasy. ” I understand that perhaps yesterday I was a little uncalled for. This is my apology to you, and I hope that from here on, we can put the past behind us and face the future as allies.

We have been rather i blinded by all the hearsay and rumors. Although mistakes were made, to err is human. I will see you tonight. Do forgive me – Eldridge. ” @ I placed it down slowly, picking up two of the crystals, a ruby … and a carnelian. Strangely, these stones were used for passion and love. Why would she send these?

It wasn’t unusual for witches to send crystals or rocks along with gifts. I had packed many boxes for Elinai to give to others when I was younger. Wouldn’t crystals used for new beginnings have been better? Such as peacock ore or green calcite?

Oh, something was up, and I didn’t like this, not one bit … Thirty minutes later, I was dressed in the shimmery fitted black dress that fell to mid-thigh. It had a high neck , and the arms were sheer. There was a small slit on the left side.

There were no tights and my legs felt bare, showing off the few scars that littered them too. I didn’t touch the jewelry. If I had a choice, I wouldn’t have even touched the dress. Putting on the black heels, I repacked the rest of the items into the box.

There had been some makeup, fragrance, jewelry, creams, and hair accessories. But I didn’t want to take more from these people when all I wanted was to be far away from them. Well, here goes nothing.

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