Page 58 of The Last Ultimatum: Part 1

“No. I told you I need you to be safe. My family doesn't live near the majority of the Packs in our Tribe. They are integrated into the human world which will make it a lot harder for anyone looking for dingoes to find you. Plus I need people I can trust to look after you. There's no one I trust more than my family.”

It pained me to say that. Before yesterday I would have ranked my team ahead of my family. But now I didn't know what to think. Some of Michael's subtle comments and his fast agreement to help made me want to believe they knew what they were doing. Yet, the way they'd handle things was makingme skeptical. It would take time before I could fully trust any of them again.

I suppressed that thought to consider at another time. I needed to stay focused and do what I needed to do if I was ever going to have a real chance at being with Tilly the way I wanted.

Toby pulled up in front of the house and parked.

I smiled. “We're home.”

Tilly

Chapter 16

Home? He took me home to his family? I was going to have to meet his mother and see the disappointment in her eyes?

He'd already blurted out that we were mates to his brother. I figured it was safe to say he wasn't going to try to hide the fact from the rest of his family either. That meant I was going to have to explain to them how he was my true mate, but I was promised to someone else and couldn't take him as my mate.

I was sure that would go over great.

His family was going to hate me.

“Are you okay?” Lachlan asked.

I stared up at him trying not to panic.

“You didn't tell me the plan included meeting your family. This is a terrible idea.”

“Babe, there's few people on this planet that I trust more than my family. I know they will keep you hidden and safe here without feeling like a prisoner.”

I sighed. He was so thoughtful and seemed to know what I needed without me even trying to explain it. I hated comparing him to Aiden, but in contrast when Aiden was around, I felt trapped and smothered. He'd only let me roam free that one time where I met Lachlan. He hadn't cared one bit about my feelings. Lachlan acted like my needs came first even though I knew we were here only because of him.

Everything had happened so quickly that I needed to stop and think if this was even something I wanted.

“Come on. At least meet them. If you are truly uncomfortable then I'll find other arrangements. I promise.”

I nodded and let him help me from the car.

“They're gonna love you,” he whispered while opening the front door and guiding me inside.

“Lachie. I didn't know you were coming home so soon. I thought Michael said at least a week.”

“I’m not staying long. Is dad around? I need to talk to the two of you.”

“Who's this?” a young girl asked, even while she launched herself into his arms.

“Hey princess. This is Tilly. Tilly, this is my baby girl, Hannah.”

“It's nice to meet you,” I said, offering her my hand because I didn't know what else to do.

She took it and exaggeratedly shook it.

“Lachie's never brought a woman home before.”

“Leave them alone, Hannah,” Toby warned.

“Yeah, Lachlan never brings anyone home.”

“Lachlan doesn't even bring Lachlan home anymore.”

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