Alpha's Nala

Legaxy

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.”

she freed herself from the embrace, was uneasy, “What if you burned your skin or get a

I could only groan.

swore — hating the overprotective tone. “I could handle myself with the

much in a dramatic

that you rather choose to be injured by a

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

at my eyes for a

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

once again and protest

“My love, do remember she is her very own person. She can make her own decisions without the need for our help. If she ever did fail or made a mistake, then it

moment and knowing Dad was

me from Mum's lecture a while ago but turns out, he was more of neutralizing

everybody in this family, is for you to stay away from danger. May it be the kitchen work, or a car ride, or

of drama again — they