Fated To Three Betrayed By All Until She Rose (Leilani) by Ahvahh novel Chapter 29

Chapter 29: Candy.

Kael.

Something about seeing Leilani so aloof. So unapproachable and closed off made me feel things that I could never bring myself to divulge.

Zephyr thrashed violently within me as I watched her leave like the elegant woman she’s made herself to become with Alpha Frostclaw hanging onto her like she was his moon and star... and the entire freaking universe put together.

And you know what’s worse? She wouldn’t even look at me!

I gritted my teeth.

"What’s wrong, Babe? You look like you’re about to punch something." Chalice’s sweet voice called out to me, and it wasn’t until that moment that I remembered she was standing right beside me.

Her bright smile instantly thawed my icy heart a little bit and I nodded at her once before turning away. "Let’s go."

But she didn’t move an inch. She didn’t even seem like she had heard me. I watched her quietly, noticing the way she still looked in Leilani’s direction even though the latter had walked out of the restaurant at this point, and was now getting into a black shiny Audi as we speak.

She snorted. "No wonder she doesn’t want to have anything to do with us."

"Huh?"

"I mean; look... It’s obvious that Alpha Frostclaw spoils her rotten. It’s why she’s going around with that stupid new lastname ’Sinclair’ just so that she wouldn’t be linked to us in any way whatsoever."

At Chalice’s words, I turned to look at the car now driving out of the parking lot, and for some reason, that made my rage soar.

I muttered; "Let’s go."

It was only then that Chalice decided to follow me. She leaned close as we both walked out of the restaurant, and as we walked, I couldn’t help but notice how uncomfortable I felt with having her arms looped around mine.

For some strange reasons, her pristine smile pushed at all the wrong buttons, and when she pressed even closer to kiss a spot on my neck, I nearly lost it.

Suddenly, she was not the woman I wanted anymore.

She wasn’t the one I wanted touching me.

Holding me.

Goddess, I must be going mad.

"I still think it’s my fault that Leilani left." Chalice said suddenly, as soon as I began to drive.

I frowned. "No. It wasn’t you."

"I think it was me. If you all didn’t dote on me and made her feel left out, she would never have left. She would never have cut ties with us, and she definitely wouldn’t be going around telling everyone she’s a Sinclair and insisting on not being a part of our family." She cried softly, lowering her head as she fiddled with her fingers.

My heart constricted in my chest when I saw her in this state. So pitiful. So lost. Ever caring about a sister that doesn’t give a flying fuck about her.

Some of the earlier confusion I felt morphed into rage. I snapped; "Leilani is selfish. And it’s not your fault we all had to protect you from her. She was a viper and evil."

"But Kael..."

"Don’t ’but Kael’ me!" I snapped exasperatedly, causing her to clamp her lips together. "Leilani was bad. I think she still is. She murdered your grandmother in cold blood and everything that happened afterwards was all what she deserved. That’s not your fault. It’s hers."

"What if she had killed Grandma Aurora by mistake...?" Chalice, ever naive, asked again with a small voice and I had to fight the urge to roll my eyes before looking away from her.

"It was premeditated. That’s why she felt no guilt."

The rest of the drive to her suite was a quiet one, and by the time we arrived, Chalice was already dozing off with her head lolling to the side of the car seat, causing most of her silky auburn hair to fall over face.

From this vantage, I couldn’t help but be blown away by her effortless beauty. By her clear skin. Her grace. Her innocence... by the now dried tears staining the corners of her face.

I shook my head. "What the hell is wrong with me? Why do I have someone as beautiful and precious as Chalice but cannot help thinking about that ingrate? That upgraded lowlife?"

’Because she’s our mate.’ My wolf responded and I rolled my eyes again before turning off the mind link between us.

Now was not the time I wanted to be reminded of our unfortunate ties with Leilani.

I shouldn’t even be thinking about her... but about Chalice.

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