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.”

embrace, was uneasy, “What if you burned your skin or get a cut

I could only groan.

tone. “I could handle myself with the simple

gasped, much in

are you trying to say that you rather choose to be

no it's not like that Mama.” I whined with eyes 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 can trust me

my eyes for a moment

Bear or an overreacting Mother, but I will do whatever

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

need for our help. If she ever 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 learn to

moment and knowing Dad

on the other hand, was 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 as he

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

drama again — they always win