Chapter 6

JANNA

I went down to the dining room and found Clair, Beta Gavin, and Alia in their seats already. Clair said that Jacob was still on the phone with another Alpha and told her that we could start dinner without him. I didn't see Aaron, but I was too shy to ask where he was, not wanting to leave the impression that I wanted to see him.

I sat beside Clair. I knew this was Aaron's place, but every time I visited for two days every month, Clair would let me sit here.

I was placing food on my plate when Aaron's voice reached my ears. I turned slowly to see him frowning, leaning his shoulder on the pillar of the dining room entryway.

"Should I feel bad that I'm the only one always discarded on the dining table?"

"Excuse me? What do you mean?" Clair asked her brother, as all eyes on the table were now on Aaron.

He shrugged his shoulders and crossed his arms over his chest, but stayed on his spot.

"First, Alia came, and I was thrown out of my seat. And then, now that Janna is permanent