Page 111 of Alpha's Forbidden Fate

“What? That you ignored your duties as the Protector to shack up with a vampire? You reek of sex and bad decisions, brother. You should be ashamed!” she spits out.

I can feel all their eyes on me.

And then Layla adds, “What would Mariya think?”

Anger flares up in me. I am not sure when I let go of Selene’s hand or when my claws came out, all I know is my canines are out and I am charging towards my sister.

She has her hand outstretched, a ball of flame on it.

“Enough kids,” Mom shouts. “Gabriel, do something.”

“No, Dad. He thinks he is the big bad wolf. Let him come at me,” Layla says.

Then my father is stepping between us and pulling us apart like we weigh nothing. I almost crash on the table while Layla’s energy ball hits the ceiling.

We are all breathing heavily, angry as hell.

“I will not have you two fighting,” Mom says. “We are going to figure this out as adults. Grayson and Emmett, head upstairs, and the rest of you… let’s talk.”

“But Mom…” Grayson starts to protest.

That is when my father takes off his coat and drops it on the coffee table. “Okay, that is fucking it! You will not stress your mother any longer! Grayson and Emmett, upstairs NOW! And you two kids, you will act like grownups or I will be forced to make you act like adults. Do you hear me?”

Feeling properly chastised, I nod. I may be the alpha in my own right, but he is still my father and one of the strongest wolves I’ve ever met. I know Mom helps calm him, but the way he is seething right now, even I know not to cross him.

Grayson and Emmett quickly head upstairs.

Colt walks over to the kitchen counter and sits down.

I turn to look at Selene who still has fear in her eyes. She is in a room of wolves and she knows just how bad things could get if they turned on her.

She saw that with Mia and her pack.

As soon as she looks up, I mouth an, “I’m sorry,” which she shrugs off.

“Now that that is settled, everyone take a fucking seat and listen to your mother. She has questions. We all do. So, I don’t want to hear a single peep until she is finished. Is that clear?”

“Yes, Dad,” Colt, Layla, and I respond in unison.

“Jade?” Dad says, giving her the floor.

“Thanks, babe,” my mom says before sitting beside Dad. “Now, where were we? Layla, apologize to Liam before we begin.”

“What are we? Eleven?” Layla scoffs.

All my father has to do is clear his throat before Layla mumbles, “Sorry, Liam.” Then, my mother turns to me. “I know she was wrong for bringing up Mariya, but she is just concerned. We all are. That’s why she is here. Now, please, tell her you are sorry for almost attacking her.”

“Sorry, Layla.”

“No problem, bro, but just for the record, I could have totally beaten your ass.”

“Yeah, right,” I say as I try to control the smirk on my face.

And then my mother surprises me by addressing Selene who hasn’t said a word since we left her house. “I am so sorry, Miss Black, that you had to see all of that. I know I raised them better than that, but you understand wolves and their tempers.”

Selene looks to me, nods and then looks away.

“Now that we all have that settled, can I just ask one thing?” Dad says.

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