Her Destined Alpha
Chapter 38

RAYHAN

For most of the morning, I found nothing of importance, but I could feel the magic was strong around the coven’s castle. Delsanra had warned me that I might not be able to venture inside, and she had been correct.

So, I had stayed outside, I couldn’t risk someone replaceing me and there didn’t seem to be any way in without walking through a spell that might detect me.

Just when I thought I’d go see if I could replace anything elsewhere, I walked around the side of the castle and the sound of hushed whispering coming from the other side of the huge wall reached my ears.

I guess witches were careful, but they didn’t have the same hearing we did. ” Reginald … we need to be careful. ” ” I know what I’m doing. You just do your part. Besides, Samson might be furious when he learns this. You will need to appease Elinai and Amoria. We will need them too. ” He muttered. ” Will it work? ”

” Oh absolutely, every item is embedded within the spell. She won’t be able to resist him. ” The woman sounded irritated at her own words. ” I just wish it wasn’t my son who was going to be put through this.

” He is my son too, and he needs to be of some use. ” Reginald spat. What were they going on about? ” Dawson is there as well. It might have an adverse spell, but it has to be Cheyne, I need a reason for her to be brought into our home. ” Reginald continued.

” Oh, the spell will work. It probably will affect you too, but it will be Cheyne who will get to her, I will make sure of that. I have put some correct measures in place. I have a plan, Reginald – Just trust in me. ” The woman said coldly. ” I hope this is worth it.

” ” It will be, once she is under the spell completely, she will be ours, body and mind. I have worked far too hard to have things ruined. ” Reginald chuckled. ” Don’t try to take credit for my work, remember that without me, you are nothing.

” The woman remarked before I heard retreating footsteps as they began moving further away. ” ” Don’t get too ahead of yourself, dear. ” Reginald’s voice came, but the amount of poison that dripped from it was far more chilling than anything I had heard before.

The woman just scoffed faintly, unphased by his words. ” Her true form is far more dangerous to men than any spell I could place. If we are to use her, we need to keep her hidden. She will draw men to her like moths to a flame. ” ” She should never have been born, but since she has, let’s make use of her.

” I needed to get back to Delsanra as soon as possible. They didn’t need to say a name for me to know who they meant. I had to make sure she was safe. I made my way through the trees, heading back towards the mansion Delsanra was residing in. The smell of a witch approaching and two pairs of footsteps hit me. I quickly stilled, pressing myself against a tree despite being hidden by Raihana’s spell.

” Search the area! ” Someone snapped. F*ck, were they on to something? ” It could have been an animal, Astella. ” ” Oh just do your job! If the council thinks there’s a trespasser there could be, don’t forget what the ladies said. There was an Alpha wolf with her who looked to be more than just a passer-by to the runaway.

” That was an assumption. You heard Amoria, there’s no chance anyone would want her, especially one of the mutts. ” The man’s voice came. ” Still, we can’t take chances. With the plans that are in the works, we need to be extra careful. ” Astella, the woman murmured.

” Wait … ” I turned around, about to slip away when I stopped, both the man and woman stood there, looking directly at me. Oh, f*ck … Did the spell wear off? Didn’t it would last for at least Raihana say twenty – four hours … She was a new witch, after all, maybe she had been wrong.

” What do we have here? Did you really think that you could get by unnoticed? ” The man said as the woman began chanting, her hair floating around her. With witches, the best thing was to go straight in for the kill… In a flash, I was in front of the woman.

” You won’t escape. ” She managed to whisper confidently. Her spell was completed, and I felt the magic around me. Before the man even had a chance to raise his sword, my claws were out as I ripped her heart from her chest.

The confident smile on her face was frozen in place as I destroyed her heart with one hand. She didn’t even have a moment to comprehend that she was dead.

Her body hit the ground just as the man swung his sword at me. I ducked, knocking his legs out from under him, kicking the sword from his hand and plunging my hand into his chest, tearing his heart out. Everything happened in a matter of seconds.

I stepped back from the bodies, I had just killed two people who may have been innocent … I dragged the bodies under the nearest bushes, a sliver of guilt flitting through me.

I took the sword and anything else that looked useful from them. Either way, this wouldn’t have happened if Delsanra hadn’t been brought here against her will. I didn’t have time to question my actions, I had to get to Delsanra and get her out of here.

Suddenly, the view before me changed, and I paused. The path that led back toward the mansion was gone. Everywhere I looked, everything looked the same.

F*ck … What spell did the witch cast before I killed her? I closed my eyes, trying to focus on all the scents around me. Earth, soil, the leaves, b***d, sweat, the air, the promise of upcoming rain … and then the very faint sliver of Delsanra’s scent. This was going to take me time …. but I’d get there.

All I needed to do was follow her faint scent … I just had to be careful that no one found me before then. DELSANRA It was extremely hot, and I was beginning to feel lightheaded. I don’t know what was wrong with me, everything felt a bit … free. Like I had just drunk ten bottles of beer.

I was on a high as I sat here, not wanting to even be a part of this so-called dinner. Cheyne was seated opposite to me at the dining table.

Although it was a meal that I had prepared and I was hungry, I hated everyone here, save Ames. Not to mention, Dawson’s eyes were fixed on me without even care that we weren’t alone here. I was sitting next to Ames, but I truly didn’t fit at this table.

Even though I didn’t hate him, he was a stranger to me now. He wouldn’t meet my gaze and treated me like I had committed a major crime. I guess I could try to talk to him, but there wasn’t much that I could do when he had been brainwashed for years. ” So Cheyne, do you want to share the reason for tonight’s visit?

” Amoria said, pressing her bre*sts together as she looked at the man next to her. ” Uhh …. ” He frowned, looking a little confused. ” There wasn’t really any specific reason, mother and father simply thought it would be nice to visit, especially since Delsanra’s back home.

” He looked at me, giving me a small smile. I frowned, as our eyes met. Why was he even looking at me? And why wasn’t Rayhan back? He had said he’d be back before dark. Was he ok? The thought of him sent a burning sensation through me, and I pressed my thighs together.

Just the thought of him was making me feel all giddy. What was wrong with me? ” Oh, I’m sure Delsanra isn’t the reason, Cheyne. ” Amoria snipped.

Her anger was only growing, but right now the fabric of this dress was getting to me more than her irritating voice. I tugged at the collar, urgh what was the matter with me? Everyone else seemed fine. I hadn’t even drunk anything alcoholic, despite the table containing three different bottles.

If the food was spelled, I would have sensed it. ” Excuse me, I need to step outside. ” I murmured, standing up. ” Delsanra. Sit. ” Samson commanded coldly. I looked at him, feeling irritated. ” I will return . . ” I replied through gritted teeth. ” I’ll join you.

” Dawson added quickly. ” Dawson … ” Elinai said, suspiciously. ” Oh Cheyne, step outside with Delsanra. ” Eldridge stated. ” Sure mother. ” ” Cheyne?

” Amoria stood up quickly alongside Cheyne. ” I’ll be fine alone. ” I interjected firmly. Why was I so f*cking hot? I ran my hands through my hair as I walked to the door not caring who followed and who didn’t, right now I needed the cold.

” Sit down, Amoria, we have much to 41 discuss with your acceptance ceremony. I heard Eldridge say. Acceptance … Which meant one-day Amoria would become a high witch.

I wish they did a check on a person’s personality and background before placing them in such high power … Someone as evil as Amoria … a high witch? I walked to the kitchen heading for the back door, what was wrong with me? I wasn’t in pain, so it couldn’t be poison … I pushed open the door, relief flooding me when I felt the blistering cold hit me like a wave of relief the moment I stepped outside.

But it did little for the fire that was burning through me. Rayhan … The image of him shirtless skimmed through my head, and the urge to replace him consumed me. Remembering our k!ss, my burning core throbbed with a need. Wait … was I ” Delsanra! ” Cheyne’s voice came. He grabbed my waist as I almost stumbled when he called me. ” Careful there .. ”

” I’m fine … ” I said, pushing his hands off of me. I belonged to Rayhan … Yes, he was the only one who could touch me … Where was he? The daze that was settling over me was filling my head with alarm bells. Something was wrong with me. ” Go away, please. ” I murmured.

” ” Let’s go for a walk … You’ll feel better. ” Came his reply. I turned to look at him. His face was slightly hazy, his black hair, his dark eyes. If you partially close your eyes, you’d think it was Rayhan …

” No … go inside. ” I said, trying to tug free, only for him to pull me against him. ” You’ve grown to become rather beautiful … You’re anything but darkness tonight … ” He whispered. I frowned, pushing at his chest. ” Ok whatever, now let go of me. ” ” I murmured.

” What’s the rush, sweetheart? ” His hands ran down my waist, and despite the heat in my body, the chilling reminder that I didn’t want him touching me came to the forefront of my mind.

” I said to let go! ” I shouted weakly, struggling in his hold. It did nothing but make something hard press against my stomach, making me feel sick.

” Keep struggling … You’re only making me hotter, sweetheart. ” ” I felt a flare of my power rage within me, and for a moment, the fog in my mind cleared a little.

I shoved him back with all my might, but he didn’t budge. He looked confused. His eyes were hooded and the look in them …. I have seen it before far too many times … It was the same look I saw in Horace’s, Dawson’s and in the eyes of the leader of those werewolves …

The last one made me shiver in disgust. ” Cheyne, let go of me. ” I spoke with all the strength I could muster, but my voice sounded weak. ” Delsanra, this is home for you now. You know, my family wants me to settle down soon … I thought it was with Amoria until now but after seeing you … I realized I was wrong.

” His voice was low and it made me shiver in disgust. My back hit something hard behind me as I tried to move away from him. ” Back off, Cheyne! ” I struggled against him, feeling suffocated, the fear settling in once again. ” Stop struggling, Delsanra.

” His words were raspy as he crushed his entire body against me. My heart was thundering as I tried to pull free. ” Let go! Please! ” I gasped when he grabbed my jaw. His l!ps crashed against mine and I froze in horror. His other hand roughly pulled up my dress as his filthy hands groped my as*s. No! No! No!

Pure fear bled into me and my head pounded. This wasn’t the first time I was i in this position. I was weak, but I was still strong enough to protect myself.

His hungry k!sses repulsed me. He had drawn b***d from my l!ps as I refused to give him the access he wanted. I channeled all the fury that I felt inside and opened my eyes, ripping my face from his grip.

The taste of b***d filled my mouth as I chanted a spell, using all the strength I could muster. A spell of destruction. My powers flared around me, the pain in my chest knocking the air from me as I tore at my sealed powers.

I didn’t care for the consequences as Cheyne went flying into the air before he was thrown to the ground brutally. B***d splattered the floor and I fell to my knees coughing. The agonising pull on my heart hurt horrifically. I felt weak and tired, but I was free from him.

I needed to get out of here … Rayhan would replace me via my scent, right? I used the tree next to me for support as I tried to pinpoint where I was.

The woods … When did we get so far out? My mind was blurry, and I felt like my legs would give way at any moment. I wiped my l!ps, wanting to remove his disgusting touch.

I pulled my skirt down, kicking off my heels as I tumbled forward, grabbing onto a tree branch as I kept my balance. ” Rayhan … ” I whispered. I still felt weak and hot.

I knew those crystals that were in the box had something to do with this … But how did it effect me? Were these clothes spelled? I hadn’t even sensed magic upon them …

Perhaps a strong spell that was masked …. I was getting deeper into the forest, but the haze that hung above me clouded all sense of direction. Just when I was considering taking a break, I heard a branch snap. ” Rayhan? ” I whispered. Where were you?

You said you t wouldn’t leave me … ” Who’s Rayhan? ” A cold voice that I really didn’t want to hear came. Please not now … I didn’t have the energy to run..

” Seems like you did quite a number on Cheyne … Well good because you belong to me. ” I turned, my heart thudding as I looked at Dawson. His shirt was ruffled and he was breathing hard, which meant he had been running.

” You don’t need to worry, they all think you’re with Cheyne, and Amoria’s having a screaming match … so no one will know. ” With each word he spoke, he advanced closer. ” Back off Dawson, or I won’t hesitate to do the same thing I did to Cheyne!

” I hissed. I wouldn’t be able to. My breath was coming out ragged and I had no energy left, I just hoped he didn’t realize that. He scoffed as he opened the buckle of his belt. I retreated, my stomach knotting in fear. ” You only knocked the fool out. It was I who finished the job.

” He sneered as he grabbed me by my arm and threw me to the ground. ” Now let’s get this over and done with. Don’t think you can just parade around in a tiny little dress and think you can walk away as you wish.

I crawled backward. Rayhan …. He lunged at me, slamming me back onto the rough ground of the forest, straddling me as he tore my dress from my shoulders, exposing half of my bre*sts. ” Stop it! ” I screamed, despite my voice trembling. ” I’ve waited far too long.

” He murmured, biting into my neck as he ki!sed me along my neck and shoulders whilst I struggled. ” Stop! ” I cried, clawing at his chest, trying to go for his face but he wasn’t bothered, his hands grabbing my bre*sts painfully tight as he groped them.

My cries and attempts were futile. A low, menacing growl filled the dark woods, the rage in it clear. Before either of us could replace the source, Dawson was ripped off me.

I heard a sickening crunch as he hit a tree before his body crumbled to the ground. ” She said stop. ” The voice was menacing and dangerous, yet it filled me with relief.

” Rayhan … ” I whispered, my heart leaping, relief flooding me. ” I got you, kitten. No one’s going to touch you ever again. ” His soft reply came, dropping to his knees and scooping me into his arms. The warm tingles from his touch were welcoming, and I felt my body react to him.

I clung to his shirt, curling into him, the fear of what could have happened swirling around me. Despite his calm, comforting exterior, his heart was racing, and I knew he had been worried. Worried about me?

I closed my eyes, feeling the tears I didn’t know I had started streaming down my cheeks. ” You’re safe, kitten. ” I was safe, safe in his arms. This was my home, my safe place.

” Please don’t leave me. ” ” His hand caressed the back of my head tenderly as he gently tugged my head upwards. He shook his head, his black locks curtaining his face. The emotions in those blazing green eyes of his spoke louder than words ever could.

” I’m never leaving you, kitten. You’re my everything and I swear, each and every person who has hurt you, will not be in any state to meet even the god of death himself when I’m done with them.

” His words were cold, the hot white anger that was radiating off of him was only growing with each word that left his plush l!ps. I had never felt this amount of power from him before.

He pressed his l!ps against my forehead gently before placing me on the ground. His eyes returned to normal for a second, and he caressed my hair, brushing his thumb over my bloodied l1p. kitten.

I Close your eyes, I knew he didn’t want me to see what he was about to do … I heard Dawson g***n as he tried to get up a short way away. I wouldn’t look away.

This was the man I had fallen for … the one that could never terrify me. Even when he repeated his command, I kept my eyes open. I wasn’t afraid of him; I wasn’t ashamed of him.

I was proud of who he was. He was meant for me. His animal side, along with his human side. He was mine. My light, my love, my reason to smile, my reason to hope, and above all, he was my Alpha.