‘You’re his favorite, so relax. You can do this!’ Ice reminded me, and I just nodded my head. This time, I wished Mom was here. I should have called them before sleeping, but my mind and body were tired. I went out of my room with a renewed spirit, only for my heart to stop when I heard voices a
I opened my mouth to speak, but Dad was already rushing out and I ran to follow him, but Mom grabbed my arm, and I swiveled around before she hugged me. “Is Jace the father, Amara?” She asked calmly. I nodded my head. “Calm down. Dad is just upset, but I’m sure Jace can handle him.” She added.
“Do you think they will accept me?” I asked. “If you survive them terrorizing you or the cold treatment, I’m sure they will. Of course, if and only if Lady Amara wants you. Otherwise, if she doesn’t like you, you’ll be thrown out without being given any time to object.” I didn’t know if that part
AMARA. “No!” I shrieked the moment Dad hit Jace’s face. He fell backward and stumbled to the ground. I didn’t hesitate to get to my feet and run to him. Mom and Aunt Lucy tried to hold me back, but I was faster. I was able to dodge my uncle and my grandfathers as I made my way toward Jace. The
“I rejected Jace on my birthday at the same party where we found out we were mated.” But I wasn’t stopping. “Why?” Mom’s voice came out broken as her eyes pooled with tears, but she held them back from falling. “Because I was stupid and reckless! We fought before my birthday, and I thought I would
As soon as Dad walked away, Aunt Lucy took Dada with him while Mom rushed to where Jace and I were. She hugged us, and my body shook as more sobs came. Mom let go of Jace and hugged me tightly. “Sweetheart, Jace is right. It’s not good for you to cry. Your pup will feel it.” “I’m sorry, Mommy. I w
JACE. “It’s not as important as meeting someone at the moment.” I told her in a hoarse voice. Amara’s eyes welled up with tears when she realized what I just said. She bit her lips, and, without taking her eyes off me, she followed my movement as I kneeled before her, and my trembling hands touch
A smile curled on her lips as her eyes beamed with happiness. “I don’t want you to look back years from now and wonder if I felt something for you that night or if it was just all alcohol. If it was another female in front of me at that time, I was sure I would never give in. But because it was yo