Page 41 of My Forbidden Alpha

I snicker. “You know we’re going on a trip where I will find plenty of opportunities to exact revenge, Pixie.” I tickle her and she smacks my arm.

“Game on, but I thought we were a team. Oh, and you ain’t getting any more of these,” she says, stuffing her mouth with a few more Maltesers. I ruffle her hair, putting her in a headlock only for her to shove me again. This time I knock into Scarlett, who raises her book out of the way as if to protect it, glaring at us.

“Can you two behave?” she growls.

“Nope,” I reply with a smirk, making her eyes flash silver. “Sorry, Red. I can practically see you steaming at the ears,” I tease as she shoves me off her.

“Behave, the both of you. Honestly.” She frowns.

“Someone’s got their knickers in a twist,” Indigo remarks.

Or thong.

I smirk as I look at the redhead. Teasing her has always been fun. I stretch my arms across the back of the seats as she moves her book again. I tilt my head. Why does it feel as if she’s almost hiding it from me?

Weird.

I lean over, trying to catch a glimpse at what she is reading.

‘… moaning, she parts her thick thighs as he buries his tongue into her soaking-’

She snaps the book shut and my smirk grows as I realise exactly what she’s reading and when her eyes meet mine, she knows that I know.

Oh, someone is a bad girl…

A Family Trip

Scarlett

Inever knew you were into reading porn, and you act like you’re such a good girl. Tell me, do you want someone to do all this stuff to you?he taunts me through the mind-link.

Great, the main characters were finally getting down and dirty for the first time, and he just had to be nosy.

Well, at least I’m not spreading my legs for every male wolf around like a certain manwhore I know.

You sound jealous,he taunts.

Not at all, but stop judging. Why the double standards?I retort, shoving my book into my bag.

He slings his arm around my shoulder and I hate how my body reacts, my heart thumping as I stare ahead.

No one said anything about double standards, Red. Don’t get so defensive. But a book does not come close to the real thing, just like a toy can’t. A man’s touch… is completely different.

I know.Our eyes meet as he slowly runs his hand down my arm. I quickly look away, pushing him off me.

I don’t think you’ve had a real man,he chuckles but Iignore him as I stare out of the window, wondering ifheis still looking for me. Does he know we are going on a trip? Did he somehow know that Mama and Indy are with me, too?

I look at Indigo as she pulls out a notepad and starts drawing dots to play a game with Elijah. I have to deal with it before the problem gets to her. I don’t know how much she’s shut out about the past or how much she still remembers, but I don’t want her to go through anything again. I don’t want his evil shadow falling over us again.

The clouds seem to darken and even though I don’t want to, the warmth of the firm body beside me gives me comfort. A reminder that I’m not alone.

I look ahead at Dad driving, then at Mama in the passenger seat… Indigo… and Elijah. Even if I don’t want them to get hurt, and I know that I’ll do everything I can to shield them from him, it’s good to know they are here beside me. I am ready to handle whatever comes our way.

You ok?I freeze when Elijah’s voice comes into my mind.

Yeah,I whisper back before realising no one can hear me but him. His eyes are serious again, the rare moments of maturity the asshat shows when he’s not flirting or being cocky…

He doesn’t believe me.

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