Before I could grasp anything, Harper grabbed Nan's wine glass and splashed it at Nan's dress, making everyone gasp.

Nan shot to her feet, her eyes red with unshed tears and her face flushed with embarrassment. Even my parents gasped; my mother let out a sad sigh as she saw Nan's distraught and broken expression.

"She doesn't deserve you. She doesn't know you. She could never love you the way I love you," Harper continued, pointing her red fingernail manicure at Nan's face. I couldn't exactly see Chester's face because his back was turned towards me, but I knew he was looking at Nan, he was now seeing how upset she truly was and the fact that her dress was now stained, didn't help matters.

Nan was standing to her feet, her body trembling. I knew she was about to make a run for it.

My mother tapped the table, getting my attention.

"Go to her," she said softly.

I glanced between her and my father.

"Are you sure? I feel bad bailing on dinner," I told her; this was an important

celebration, and family had always come first to me.

As if reading my thoughts, my father nodded his head.

is family too," he told me. "You should

to tell me twice; I stood up quickly and started towards their table while

line, Harper," Chester said, his tone low and deadly;

way through the restaurant as well, wondering what the commotion was all about

have feelings for me, Chester. I have always been there for

was a huge mistake because that was the moment Nan's face fell, and the tears sprang free from her eyes. I was there before

my arm around her, startling her. I turned her way from Chester so he

told her softly. "Let's get you

met mine

trying desperately to keep that from happening.

agreeing with her.

he didn't notice Nan's sunken and hurt expression because he was too focused on keeping his wolf under control. Chester had

told Chester, hoping to get through to the man and not

true eyes

when he finally noticed Nan and how her shoulders

was

see it. A panicked look flashed through his eyes and soon,

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