KALINA (Book 3: The Elixir Series)

11.

Continuation...

"Where's your mom?" Kali asked pulling away from the kiss. She didn't react to Khalil's action.

"At... At the mansion," he answered feeling down.

Kali put her earpiece again, "Fa'ate'aina,"

Khalil looked up and his eyes widened.

"Is that..." he stuttered.

Kali shrugged and Khalil looked around in worry. The doctor chuckled.

"Relax. I already dismissed them," she said.

"Are they E-Elixir?" he asked.

"Yes. Alpha Team to be exact," Kali is enjoying Khalil's reaction.

"That's even worse," he mumbled.

"Well, what can I say, their favorite person was kidnapped. They are assigned to look out for me," she shrugged.

Khalil slumped down and covered his face making Kali laugh. The man looked at her with adoration.

"Beautiful," he uttered in Dutch.

That snapped Kali back and composed herself.

Clears her throat, "Your father is waiting,"

Khalil grinned and stood up, "Come, let me introduce you properly,"

They went out of the room and didn't find Wrath.

"Where's Pops?" he asked.

"He left, sir. He said he'll meet you at the mansion," the spy said.

He was about to walk but Kali stopped him. "Yes, tua-eng?"

Kali is staring at the doofus who slapped her earlier. Khalil followed where she was looking and he remembered the cut on Kali's lips.

"You!" Khalil grabbed the man's collar but Kali held his arm.

Khalil turned to her and he got it. He let go and gave way to her.

"Niemand noemde me bitch en kwam ermee weg,"  (Nobody called me bitch and got away with it.)

That shocked the man and before he can speak, he yelped in pain. Kali kneed his precious little brother and walked away.

Khalil is biting his tongue to stop himself from laughing.

"Serves you right," he told the man before following Kali.

***

The ride was quiet. Khalil has many questions that he wanted to ask and it goes the same with Kali.

"We're here," he announced.

Upon entering, Khalil's father welcomed them.

"I'm sorry about the trouble, Ms. Nightwish," he said offering a handshake.

Kali accepted it, "Kalina is fine, Mr. Brandt,"

"Then, you can call me Benjamin. I believe calling me uncle will make you uncomfortable," he said smiling.

Kali made an okay sign and smiled. "So, uhm, can I check on Mrs. Brandt?"

"Sure. I'll let Khalil take you there while I prepare our lunch," he said then, they both looked at him.

Benjamin shook his head. His son is obviously daydreaming.

"Zoon!" he exclaimed.

"Huh?" Khalil was confused.

"Breng haar naar je moeder," Benjamin said.

"Ah, right! Come, mijn liefje," Khalil grabs Kali's hand.