The Alpha's Rejected Silent Mate

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Winter POV

We pull up into the driveway and I shudder looking at the house. Had it always looked this intimidating and

imposing or was my imagination going into overdrive? I’m reluctant to get out of the car and I watch as Damien gets

out, part of me wanting to cower against the seat and stay in the car. I know he’s told me that father is gone forever

but a small part of me thinks he could be lying, that this could be a trap and that’s what keeps me from getting out.

My brother looks exasperated but I don’t care.

“Winter” he says softly, knocking on my window “it’s safe to come out, I promise he’s not here.”

I just look at him and then slowly, quietly, get out, closing the car door behind me. To my surprise Damien takes hold of my hand and gives it a squeeze, I guess his way of trying to reassure me as we walk up the driveway and to the front door together.

Damien reaches out and opens the door, turning the light on and going inside, while I clutch his hand with a death grip. The lounge room is completely littered with beer bottles and there’s father’s odor still drifting in the air. I gag, putting a hand over my mouth and taking deep breaths. I’m aware I’m still in a hospital gown but I’m too scared

to go upstairs by myself.

“Are you hungry?” Damien asks and I shake my head, tugging at my hospital gown and looking at him with wide

eyes in an effort to get him to understand what I want.

“You want to get changed” he says and I nod.

“Go on then” he urges and I shake my head, pulling on his hand while he stares at me confused.

to come with you?” he asks gently and I nod, staring down at the ground. He uses a finger to lift my chin, staring deeply into my eyes as I blink at

him behind me as I

carrying me the rest of the way

bed.

remains unchanged and I gesture towards my dresser. My brother nods and rifles through the drawers and throws a shirt and pants

aware that I’m not

bright red.

point to the top drawer. He acts as though is

as I fight the urge to laugh. He pointedly

get dressed on your own?” he asks and I nod. There’s no way I’m about to ask my brother for help getting dressed. I don’t care how long it

the hallway” he says then frowns. “Knock on the wall or something when your

he says apologetically and I wait impatiently

as I begin to wriggle into my underwear and pants, every movement excrutiating. The shirt was the easiest part and I was panting heavily by the time I was done.

Loudly

comes rushing in. “Anything else

shake my head and then stop him before he can pick me up. I mime a pen and paper,

gets

I point to my desk where a notepad and pen sat. He grabs it and

me up and

looking at him in horror. “You need to rest”

used the recliner anyway” he points out and I relax, letting

suggests looking a little lost. This is all new

I’m not used to anyone caring

before sitting next to me, carefully placing my bad

his lap.

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