Chapter 61

Aaron doesn’t budge.

I can feel the tension rising between them.

I smile at my brother to try and lighten the mood.

He mumbles something. I’m not a wolf but I can smell the booze on him. It’s like a cloud of alcohol. Well, duh, dad d ied. Of course he may have gone on a bender. I’ve never had that luxury. Which is probably a good thing. I keep my emotions walled up tight. One drunken night might crack those walls and I imagine I’ll be a mess if I ever let all these bottled feelings free.

I look at Aaron, willing him to back up. He’s crowding both of us and it’s like a dog marking his territory.

I don’t want him here.

I know if I’m not careful, I might reignite

“You should go inside and

Honey? Honey?

few days, he’s dropped more endearments than in

but even those were relayed with a sense of derision. The niceties now… There is

me feel. It’s too little too late, and given all he’s done to

don’t say any of this.

“Yes, that’s

handed him the sun.

between us, his brow creasing. “Uh, okay. Let me show you up to your room.”

with huge wh

is peeling off the

are overrun with weeds.

of manicured lawns is

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