The Alpha's Contract Luna (Alexia) novel Chapter 35

~Kieran~

"After the ball, Kieran, why don't we, the men, have a drink at the club across the street?" Alpha Blaze suggested. "Bring your male warriors too. No women allowed, please. Let's have some time alone - us men."

That was the third time Alpha blaze suggested that he leave his wife behind, but that would never happen. Alpha Kai and the other single alphas can party with him, but nothing would be more rewarding than to be with his wife.

The strange thing was how he and Alpha Blaze never got along, thanks to the matters of the war. Why was he suddenly asking him out for drinks?

"No, thank you," Kieran said. "I'd rather stay with my wife."

Kieran exited the room where all alphas had gathered for a quick huddle. Many alphas had already left, including the king, but Kieran remained to discuss privately with Alpha Declan. Some other alphas also had private discussions of their own, which was why Alpha Blaze was still there, enticing many to drink with him at the club.

Alpha Blaze may have convinced the others, but he did not persuade Kieran.

When Kieran returned to their table, he noticed Alexia was silent. He mindlinked with her, 'Something wrong?'

'I'd like to talk to you privately about that,' Alexia said. 'Luna Beatrice spoke with me earlier - about getting marked. She suggested I should wait it out.'

'She should not be poking her nose where it doesn't belong,' Kieran said back, mindlinking.

Since the king and queen had already left, Kieran decided there was no reason to remain. All of his warriors did not find a mate in that evening's gathering, and he thought it was best. He ordered everyone back to the hotel.

At the hotel, Kieran learned what Luna Beatrice had suggested to Alexia.

They were on the balcony of their room, covering alphas and lunas who were not fated. While sitting in front of an outdoor coffee table, Kieran said, "Alpha Baxter and his wife are not true mates, but they are happily married with three pups."

"Alpha Max and Luna Susan are both cheating on each other. They are not true mates," Kieran described. "Maybe it's true. Luna Beatrice and Alpha Blaze are not true mates, but I don't know much about their married life. In fact, I nearly forgot he was married. He never brings his wife along to any of our meetings and gatherings. This event may have only been an exemption since Luna Beatrice arranged the entire time. The lunas know better when it comes to the matters of other people's marriage."

"Anyone else I could positively compare to?" Alexia asked with a frown, and she wound up biting her finger.

Kieran sighed. He replied, "I don't know if it's any good, but the king and queen are definitely not true mates."

Silence fell upon them. Alexia shut her eyes and softly answered, "Gosh, Kieran. Not the best example."

Kieran raked his fingers through his hair. He sucked in a breath and said, "I know. They seem civil on the outside, but I don't think either of them is happy. The queen married the king for power. He married her to appease the former queen and king."

A hiss escaped his lips, and low growls followed. Kieran was utterly disappointed that Beatrice spoke to Alexia. Now, Alexia was having second thoughts about him marking her before her twenty-first birthday.

"Are you upset with me?" Alexia sought. "I wanted to talk to you about my reluctance in all this -"

"Does it change the way you feel about me?" Kieran asked, his voice showing a hint of dismay.

"No," Alexia admitted. "Honestly, it doesn't, but fear sneaked into my heart."

"Kieran," she said, "I've never been so afraid of losing someone. When my father hated it, it was painful, but I fear losing you would be more heartbreaking."

She flushed and then admitted, "I think." Her voice faded when she affirmed, "I already love you, Kieran. And they say the ones who you love are the only ones that can hurt you the most -"

He cut off her words by kissing her. He was quick to lean to her side, grab her by the neck and crash his lips into hers. When Kieran pulled away, he said, "Finally, you said the words I longed to hear. I thought I would never get a straight answer from you."

"What?" Alexia reacted. "Answer?"

"I have already told you that I love you," he revealed.

He saw her puzzled expression and how her brow raised. She asked, "When? When did you tell me?"