Ditched Cheating Alpha, I Led My Daughter to Life's Peak novel Chapter 39

I try to keep myself calm. I just need to get to the kitchen and text Michael. I push through the glaring mass of bodies, but not even the kitchen is a safe place.

Apparently, the hate isn't confined to the living room. What a concept.

"She thinks she's all that," the girl who was literally sitting beside me on the car ride says to a crowd of girls around the cooler, sipping on some root beer like she's the one who needs a strong drink.

All of the girls are facing away from me, but they have to know I'm here right? I step a little harder on the floor to make my presence known. They keep going.

"She doesn't even belong to them." This time it's a girl I recognize from gym.

"And how do you figure that?" I hear Krys' preppy voice. "You can sense the change yourself, can't you?"

"Doesn't matter. She's human. There's no way. It's a fluke." Another girl says.

"It's a fluke because it's a fluke, or it's a fluke because you want someone to talk shit about?" Brittany asks. "Sounds to me like y'all are just bitter."

I can't believe my ears. These two are the ones defending me?

Aiden's POV

It wasn't surprising to hear that she didn't even consider me as an option. I kind of figured that with the way she hung on Axel's every word and pretended to be as tired of Carson as I am. That's why I didn't go to her at the party. I had more important things to do. Pack things. After all, despite Carson's ideas, parties are only good for one thing-networking.

Alliances are the bedrock upon which we built our pack, and the sight of a human mate wasn't exactly working in our favor. In short, I was busting my ass while my brothers were off having the time of their lives with our imprint, and they didn't even have the sense to make sure she was taken care of. I know I may be overreacting, but have you seen the recent studies on soda? I just... hearing her drinking that stuff mixed with the sound of her messed up heart reminded me of just how frail humans are. It reminded me of her.

Something just came over me. I couldn't even hear what Carson and Axel were saying anymore. I just wanted her away.

This bond is a curse.