Alpha's Nala

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I panic and returned my gaze at his face.

Thankfully, he looked pleased with the answer for he was smiling and his crystal blue eyes were just sparkling out of pure admiration at me.

Mum, on the other hand, glowed from joy and adoration at me as a smile appeared on her beautiful face as well.

Okay, it worked.

But damn, lying hurts — it's like being punched in the chest...

Seth better tell the truth tonight, or I swear I will do it myself. Brother or not, but this is our parents and siblings — this is family, and they deserve to know as soon as possible.

“Oh, our sweet baby.” Mum finally gushed out softly, giving me a side hug. “But seriously child, you shouldn't have done this... I mean it.”

her expression, as she freed herself from the embrace, was uneasy, “What if you burned your skin or get a cut from a knife or worst, get injured from

I could only groan.

I swore — hating the overprotective tone. “I could handle myself with the simple task of cooking.

in a

that you rather choose to

wide open, “All I'm trying to say here is that I'm already old and independent... I definitely know what I am doing. Sure it's not easy, and maybe I will need your assistance” — I hold her hand which was resting on her lap — “on some other things but this, this is a small task Ma... You

at my eyes for a moment

know, I know. But it's just… I can't, Lily. You are” — she moved her hand so it is on top of mine and squeezed it — “our only daughter. It's normal for us, for me especially, to be protective of you. Call me an aggressive Mama Bear or an overreacting Mother, but I will do whatever I know what's best for you. Either way, you'll have to accept that. Know that I'm not changing and so as your Dad

I wanted to groan once again and protest my defiance when Dad

did fail or made a mistake, then it will be our time to assist her. We can't just always hold her hands and yank her back to her feet every time she falls. We need to learn to let her go too, for her to

knowing Dad was right,

beginning to believe that Dad was defending me from Mum's lecture a while ago but turns out, he was more of neutralizing the situation

all I'm asking — on behalf of everybody in this family, is for you to stay away from danger. May it be the kitchen work, or a car ride, or even the simplest of walking around this home... I wanted you to be always cautious. And like what your Mum had said, you're our only daughter. We can't afford to lose you, may it be to a serious tragedy or the clumsiest of all misfortunes... We want you healthy and whole. Do you understand, little Lily?” He asked, almost sounding like a

not this kind of drama again — they