Alpha Amanda's Love Adventure (By Aurora Grey) novel Chapter 80

Chapter 80 Something’s Wrong with Derrick

Amanda’s POV:

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I watched Emily and Derrick talk about Avi’s music and just kept quiet, my fingers tugging lightly at the hem of my shirt.

Before long, the car stopped in front of Emily’s house-a small building covered in green vines, with a wind chime at the door that jingled softly in the breeze.

Leah Wood, Emily’s mom, came out, wiping her hands on a towel. Her smile was gentle. “You must be Amanda. Emily talks about you all the time! Welcome to our home.”

She took my hand and led me inside. Her hand felt warm, just like my mom’s used to when I was little.

“Thanks for having me, Leah.” I followed her in. The living room was full of life-paintings of werewolf pack landscapes by Emily, and a shelf filled with handmade wolf totem dolls.

Emily couldn’t wait any longer. She grabbed my arm and pulled me into her room. The walls were covered with Avi’s album posters, and a neat stack of CDs sat on her desk.

“Look, Amanda! These are all the albums with songs written by Avi. I’ve collected everything except for the first and third limited-edition albums.”

“Here, this is for you!” Emily pushed a CD into my hand, her eyes full of sincerity.

I quickly pushed it back. “How can I take it? You should keep it! I actually have the first and third versions at home. I’ll bring them next time.”

Her eyes instantly lit up like stars. She leaped over and kissed me on the cheek. “Seriously?! You have them?! I’ve been hunting for those for ages! I can’t believe you have them! Amanda, I love you!”

I wiped my cheek in disgust. “Hey, your saliva!”

She just laughed and jumped around, hugging my arm like an excited little wolf cub.

“What’s got you two so happy?” Leah came in with a plate of fruit. She peeled a tangerine and popped it into Emily’s mouth, then offered one to me.

“A Beta neighbor brought them over; they’re fresh. Try it.” The sweet taste melted in my mouth. I suddenly thought of when I was little, and my mom would do the same thing, handing me peeled fruit. My heart felt heavy for some reason.

During dinner, Emily’s dad came home. As soon as he walked in, he grinned and said, “So you’re Amanda! Emily told us you got first place in both the physical challenge and the speech contest. That’s impressive!”

He placed a piece of foie gras on my plate. “Eat up! Leah made this just for you.”

The room was filled with laughter and warm light. I kept my head down, poking at my food, suddenly feeling a little lost. It had been too long since I’d felt this kind of warmth. Memories of eating with my parents suddenly became so clear.

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Chapter 80 Something’s Wrong with Derrick

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After dinner, Derrick and I said goodbye to Emily’s family. In the car, I leaned back and closed my eyes, pretending to nap. As soon as I closed my eyes, I saw my younger self at the dining table. My dad serving me food, my mom smiling at me, the werewolf bonfire flickering outside the window, so warm it made me not want to wake up.

Alice sighed softly in my head. “If only your parents were still here.”

I stayed quiet. I just buried my face further into the seat back. At least now I had Emily and Hugh. They made this cold Eclipse Pack feel a little warmer.

The streetlights outside the car window were passing quickly, casting a warm light on my face. I quickly wiped my eye. I couldn’t stop that tear from falling, and I didn’t want Derrick to see me like this.

My finger was still slightly wet, so I pretended to fix my bangs and turned my face further into the shadow.

Alice sighed again. “You miss them, don’t you? Don’t bottle it up. It’s okay to cry.”

Before I could answer, Derrick’s voice broke the silence. “Tomorrow’s the weekend. Got any plans?”

I was taken aback, then turned to look at him. His eyes were fixed on the road, but his grip on the steering wheel seemed to tighten slightly.

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