Screw My Childhood Sweetheart His Alpha Brother Marked Me First novel Chapter 128

I pRiverked one from the bowl. “You certainly don’t.”

Movement in the corner of my eye caught my attention. Mason rested a hand on Knox’s chair. Something about the lines bracketing his mouth had the pizza in my stomach souring. He nodded at me. “Senna, I just got a buzz from the gate. Your dad’s here.”

My father. A man who hadn’t bothered calling or texting in weeks. But now he was showing up at my door.

looked up at Mason. “Did he say why?”

‘Just that he needs to see you.”

My stomach cramped. The possibilities were endless, but the first thing that came to mind was that something had happened to my nom. I pushed back my chair and stood. Knox, River, and Anson were by my side in an instant.

Mason led the way towards the front of the lodge, pulling one of the double doors open. Darkness was already descending, the glow From the sconces on either side of the entry only casting so much light. But in a matter of seconds, my shifter sight took over, enabling me to see far into the dark.

I picked up the hint of headlights heading this way. Anson slipped his hand into mine. “We’ve got you.”

leaned over and pressed a kiss to his shoulder. He knew just what I needed to hear. I was no longer alone when it came to facing he issues of my family. Though calling them that felt wrong. These past months we hadn’t resembled anything close to a family. But hrough that time and hardship, I’d begun to find a place where I truly belonged.

The headlights of my dad’s luxury SUV cut across us, and River pushed in closer on my other side. Knox stood behind me, next to his ather, but I could feel the heat from him wrapping around me in waves.

The vehicle came to a stop in front of the stairs and the engine shut off. I held my breath as my father stepped out of the SUV and shut he door. I searched his face as he climbed the stairs. I’d meant to wait for him to speak, but I couldn’t hold the words in. “Is Mom

>kay?”

He blinked a few times, surprised. “Oh, yes, she’s fine.”

My lungs released the air they’d been holding hostage.

My dad looked around at the group, a hint of wariness taking over his expression. “Mason,” he greeted with a nod.

It’s good to see you, Bruce.”

You too. Thank you for looking out for Senna while I couldn’t.”

It’s been wonderful to have her here. She’s really settled in and become one of the family.”

My father grimaced. He tried to hide it quickly, but it was too late.

Anson’s grip on my hand tightened.

Dad cleared his throat. “I’ve been doing some thinking, and I believe it’s best if you come back with me to the city. I’ve found a private school that you’ll be very happy with. And you’ll be close to your mom when she’s ready to see you.”

ule Alnha Brother Marked Me First!

Chapter 128

My mouth fell open. “Are you serious right now?”

A slight flush rose to his cheeks. “Yes, I’m serious. It’s important for you to be with your family.”

“You didn’t think it was all that important when you disappeared for weeks on end and left me with a woman who was in the middle of an abusive breakdown.”

River moved even closer, and Knox let out a low growl that only we could hear.

My dad’s jaw tightened. “I realize I’ve made some mistakes, but I’m trying to rectify those now.”

I let out a laugh, but it had an ugly tinge to it. “You’re making up for it by uprooting my life yet again because that’s what’s most convenient to you.”

‘It’s what’s best,” he gritted out.

“Why?” I pushed. There was something he was holding back, some reason he was here now. He’d all but forgotten about me for months.

Dad’s gaze zeroed in on Anson’s hand, then River at my side. “You need to be with your family, and I don’t think this school and town are good for you.”

I froze. It wasn’t the school or the town, it was the pack. My mates. “Why wouldn’t it be good for me? The people here have supported me more than anyone else has since we lost Lacey. They’ve been there for me when I was missing Lacey, when Mom was making my life a living hell, when you were nowhere to be found.” And so many other things I couldn’t share with him.

A muscle in my dad’s cheek fluttered. “I think that might be a bit of an exaggeration.”

‘I don’t,” Anson said coolly.

Dad glared at him. “You aren’t a part of this conversation.”

‘But he is.” My voice remained calm, but inside, I was raging. Hot anger that had built up over months of neglect, rooted in such deep Jain, flowed freely through me. “Because Anson was there.”

And who else has been therefor you?” Dad asked, his eyes narrowing. “I’ve heard what this community is all about, and I won’t have ny daughter be a part of it. I won’t have you sully our family’s good name.”

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