Chapter 22
I know it's been a while and this update is short but I finally got to update.
Work has been hectic, I only got one day off and that was the day I had school -_-
A lot of this chapter focuses more on V and brings up another question but I'll let you read to see.
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“So how have you been princess?”
I could only smile not even knowing how to explain the range of emotions that only V could bring out of me. Thankfully I didn’t have to. Aria grabbed my arm and started to pull me away from the living room that my uncle and cousin were in.
“We need girl talk first.” I just shrugged my shoulders as I allowed Aria to pull me away, dragging Alexandra with me. She is a girl after all.
Aria took me to my old room and instantly started talking when the door was closed. “Alright, you have a lot of explaining missy. Who was that?”
I couldn’t help but break out a face splitting grin at her enthusiasm. I mean the last she did see of me I was a weird small premature girl who couldn’t cope with having boobs. Now I’m running around holding and kissing hands with someone as intimidating as V.
“Explaining indeed.”
I divulged everything to her. About how we met, my previous doubts of him being my mate, his marking me, the friction he had with the males in my family so far, and how I think we are becoming closer.
“Wow. So our sweet little demonic Cassie just so happens to be mated to arguably the most ruthless alpha in America. Man our wolves really know how to pick’em.”
“What’s that supposed to mean?”
Aria could only chuckle before she explained. “Well alphas are a right piece of work to deal with. You get one that’s on the top of the food chain it’s even worse. Thankfully you can dish it out as well as it’s given.”
I started to play with my fingers as she said that. I usually could dish it out as good as I got, probably even better. With V it was a different story. I was a different person around him. I can’t explain it.
“You better be making his life a living hell.”
“Yeah right. He’s an ass and gets a pass while the rest of us suffer her wrath.” If looks could kill, Alexandra would be dead right now.
“I just…I don’t know. I just want him to be happy and to want me is all.” The silence I got from both of them told me that they understood.
“I know what you mean and it’s a phase. Just don’t make that phase longer than it needs to be okay?” I nodded with a weak smile as I thought about what Nick told me before. Was I really losing myself by being with V?
“Can I ask a question?” I looked up at Alexandra and knew she was asking Aria and not me.
“Sure what is it?” Alexandra fiddled with her short blonde hair, something I’ve never seen her do before. “If your mate had a pup before you met him, would you still be with him.”
I felt a pang in my chest when she even spoke the words. I felt extremely guilty that she was going through this.
“I would be hurt and upset but if I loved him, yes I would be with him.” I watched as the pain flickered over Aria’s eyes.
They were trying for a baby of their own and after the conversation I had with my mom, I knew how hard it really was.
“No baby yet?” She shook her head at me as she took in a shaky breath. “Currently the pup is on the back burner.”
Reading my confused expression she explained a little more. “A lot has happened since you left. Priorities have been shift and a pup is not at the top of the list anymore.”
“For you or him?” I completely ignored the gaping look that Alexandra had. “Which is it?”
“Cassie-“ I didn’t even let her finish before I hopped off of the bed and ran out the door before either of them could stop me.
As I went down the stairs I hoped with everything that I had he was still in the living room and thankfully he was. He was sitting on the arm of the couch right next to my uncle discussing who knows what.
I walked up to him and pushed him, almost making him fall onto my uncles lap.
“What the hell?!”
“I should be asking you that? What are you thinking to stop trying for a baby? I know you know how hard it is to have a baby so why are you going to put it off longer?”
His brows furrowed and I just stood with my arms crossed. Alexandra and Aria had come into the room as an uncomfortable silence filled the room.
“You don’t understand.”
“Your right, I don’t. All Aria ever wanted was her own family. So make me understand why you, her mate, won’t give that to her.”
When he couldn’t look me in the eye anymore I knew that he couldn’t do that. I quickly made my way to the stairs so I could go back to my room. “All alphas are the same. You only think about yourself.” They really did. My father, V, and now Derrick.
I hated being back in this place. I knew that Brett felt the same way from how edgy he was since we crossed into the border. This is supposed to be home but to me it never was.
After we parked I got out of the car and already saw the welcoming party that my father had waiting for us. If he thought that showing his muscle would intimidate me, he was dead wrong.
There was a few of my other cousins and even Brett’s older brother Nate was amongst the men.
“Welcome home little brother.” It was ironic that as the little brother I was much taller and bigger than my big brother. “I just want to get this done and over with.” He just huffed as he twirled a finger in the air before leading the way.
I brought ten of my best men with me along with Brett. Walking through the woods in front of the pack house brought back a lot of bad memories of the day we had finally escaped.
My anger started to rise as the house came into view. I hated that house almost as much as I hated my family. It was then that I locked eyes the last person I ever wanted to see again. My father.
The sinister smirk he wore told me that he knew exactly how much I hated being here, while he enjoyed every second of it.
“Finally the baby has come home. Your mother as missed you terribly and don’t even get me started about your sister.”
I quickly put on a stone face. I wasn’t going to let him get to me. My sister was the only regret I left in this place, that I couldn’t take her with me. “We have things to discuss.”
He placed that smirk back on his face as he held his hand out towards the house. “Well then come in alpha Valko.” My jaw twitched hearing my name.
I had just made it up the stairs when my father turned to Brett. “Why don’t you go see your family? I’m sure they’d love to see you.” Brett tensed and I quickly stepped in. “My beta will come with me.”
“As you say.”
We walked into the house and it was exactly as I remembered it when I ran away almost seven years ago. Even the smells of the house were the same and still turned my stomach.
When he walked into the kitchen I stopped instantly. For a meeting you meet in an office, didn’t matter whose. “Why are you going to the kitchen?”
“You haven’t been home in a while, thought we’d have dinner first.”
I glared out of frustration knowing that I didn’t have a choice. As much as I wanted Cassie here to keep me calm, I wanted her as far away from this house and these people as possible.
Walking into the kitchen I saw my mother and both my sisters busy at work in the kitchen. Mila quickly stopped what she was doing to come give me a hug. I quickly swept her up into my arms as I squeezed her as tight as I could without hurting her.
“Where have you been Valko?” Before I could even answer her my father decided to answer for me. “He’s been in America.”
My mother and other sister just sneered in response. “No. I’m sure it’s great in America. Can I visit?” I just smiled down at her as I nodded. “Whenever you want.” I knew my father would never let her come but I wanted her to know she was welcome.
“Hopefully you stay away from those American wolves. I don’t want tainted grandchildren.” I couldn’t stop the territorial growl that erupted from my throat. “Touchy subject is it?”
As much as I loved my sister Mila, I couldn’t stand my sister Ivanka. She was just like the rest of the family, including me. A heartless son of a bitch.
I wasn’t going to discuss my life with them and I would never talk of Cassie with them. It was better if they didn’t know. I wouldn’t let them use her to get to me.
“Well dinners ready.” I glared at my mother as she made her way into the dining room. It was going to be a long day.
Finally a little more about V is known. Should I write more from his POV or just stick to Cassie? I always wonder about that...anyways hope you enjoyed this update and I hope to get the next one up a lot sooner. As always thanks for reading my book. It means so much :)