The Alpha's Rejected Silent Mate

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Winter POV

I’m dreading going into the house after being so late. My father is going to be pissed dinner’s not on the table,

but to my shock the house is pitch black, no lights in the house on at all. Even my brother appears to be missing. I

almost shout out hallelujah in my excitement, shuffling along in pain until I reach the kitchen.

Theres signs father has been home most of the day. Tons of beer bottles, most empty, sitting on the old, faded,

wooden dining table. I sigh. If he’s gone out its most likely he’s gone to the pub. Which means he won’t be home until late, with luck well after I’ve gone to bed. It’s almost as if the moon goddess decided to give me a helping hand and I can’t help but begin to hum under my breath despite everything.

Then I hear it. The smallest sound but loud enough to cause me to freeze in terror, the creak of the front door as it opens and I turn in hesitation, praying it’s not my father. I haven’t had enough time to start dinner yet and I could feel my body beginning to tremble, my hands shaking as I stand and wait to see who it is.

“Winter” I hear my brother’s shout and my heart begins to beat at a normal pace again. I could handle Damien, but I wondered what he wanted and why he wasn’t out smoking weed with my friends.

“Where are you” he growls.

like a small mouse must feel. I hear his footsteps approaching, loud on

arms and glaring at me. I’m a bit confused. Had I done something to upset him? Or was he just finding any excuse to wind

snaps, waving his arms around “why didn’t you

blink. Tell him what? I’m

b***h bragging about how she’s beaten up my little sister and her cheerleader friends helped

I’m absolutely speechless and confused about why he’s angry with me. Since when did he give a damn about me or what I went through everyday? I feel nothing but emptiness inside of me

bad is it?” he says tightly and I still, biting my lip and looking away from him. As

impatient though and before I can stop him, he’s lifting up my

and I see his eyes widen as he

yellowing of old bruises all over my ribcage and stomach. I blush as I realize how far he’s pulled them up and quickly

you ever give a damn about me, your little sister? You’ve made my life

as I raise my eyebrows “I know what I’ve

to sob. It’s

years was he finally waking up to the fact that I’d just been

him when he turned on you. So help me god let that bastard lie to me and manipulate me. There’s no excuse for what I’ve done to you Winter, I know that and I don’t expect you to forgive me instantly” he says irritably “but at least

I’ve done it too many times before and been disappointed, but some part of me, a very small part wants

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