Page 104 of Knot my Alphas

Damon glances at me directly.

Dad notices and turns around to face me. “Caleb? What are you hiding from me?”

“You already know why we hate him,” I say, avoiding his keen gaze. “He attacked Iris at the mayor’s party. When we interfered with him, he made false accusations against us. Do we need more reason to hate the fucktard?”

Dad doesn’t look convinced by my explanation.

Our hatred for Callahan runs too deep. Dad can already guess it’s beyond a trifling rivalry over some guy going after our mate. He knows us all too well.

“Let him come,” Iris suddenly speaks out in a calm voice. “He won’t dare to touch me this time.”

“What are you saying?” Julian says, looking worried. Sliding off Raiden’s lap, he puts his cake on the table. “You know what he’s capable of.”

She nods. “I know, but he also needs to know that we’re strong enough to stand up to him.”

A prideful look comes over Dad. “Spoken like a true Solveig, kiddo,” he says, smiling fondly at her.

Iris grins back sweetly. “Callahan didn’t know I’m their mate back then. But, he knows about it now, so I doubt he’ll dare come close to me again. Besides, you’ll be around too. There’s no way he’ll cause any trouble in front of you.”

Julian and my brothers stare at her.

She has perfected that fake sweet smile to such precision that it’s even fooling someone like our dad.

I’m not sure whether I feel relieved or worried.

Iris hates being a victim. She’s been training hard every day. The pills Raiden got her will protect her against Callahan’s power of compulsion but he’s still a fucking alpha. His physical stamina will always be greater than hers.

No matter how much she trains, he can still easily overpower her.

As much as I respect Iris’s fire and grit to fight, I don’t want her going close to Callahan again. He has no morals or honor. He’ll use any means to possess and claim her.

“It’s decided, then,” says Dad. “The Remembrance Day celebrations are happening here and you’re inviting Callahan to it.” There’s a finality to his voice that neither I nor my brothers dare to challenge.

A determined expression has come over Iris. She looks like she’s ready to face Callahan which only increases my discomfort.

I’ll not let Callahan hurt you again, I vow silently as Dad asks Mom to bring us some more coffee.

“Cal, honey,” Mom says, drawing my attention to her. “Could you give me a hand, please?”

Surprise flickers through me. Out of everyone present, why did she choose me to help her?

Glancing at her, I notice a meaningful look in her eyes.

“Come on,” she says, gesturing at me.

“Excuse me,” I mutter to Dad and follow her.

“Take me to Iris’s room,” she says the moment we’ve walked out of the room.

“What? Why?”

Mom quirks an eyebrow. “Am I not allowed in her bedroom?”

“It’s not that,” I say, wondering what she’s up to. “You just...surprised me.”

She lets out a heavy sigh. “Iris is the sweetest kid I’ve ever met but she has no training in being an omega—”

“Mom,” I groan, stopping her mid-sentence. “She’s our mate. We don’t care about her training or whatever. We just want her to be safe and happy.”

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