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 an all-out

and get

Honey? Honey?

endearments than in all the years I’ve known

sense of derision. The niceties now… There

It’s too little too late, and given all he’s done to me and my family,

say any of this.

“Yes, that’s a good idea.”

like I handed him the

okay.

the main house-a massive Colonial with huge wh ite pillars and four

is peeling

are overrun

expanse of

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