Chapter 94

10. More Than Words

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“How fucking obvious did you make it?” Leo asks as I run my fingers through my hair.

“I swear I did not sense her there.”

“Yeah?”

“He’s not wrong, and it’s me who let it slip.” Skyla says defensively, but I pull her close to calm her.

“Yeah, like your fucking father, you don’t know how to hold back shit.” He says, frowning at her.

She glares back at him, and I move her behind me slightly.

Leo has every right to be angry, and I rather that anger is directed at me than Skyla. She glares at Leo with equal venom, but she doesn’t say anything more.

“This isn’t something I wanted her to find out like this, but why does it feel like you don’t seem too bothered?” I ask, looking at Leo.

He tilts his head and cocks a brow. “From my conversation with her earlier, I deduced she would have probably agreed.” He says.

“And she’s so sweet. Did you see her only concern was little Phoenix, otherwise that little Humpty Dumpty would have taken a fall.” Skyla says, shaking her head.

We both look at her as she giggles at whatever image that brought to her mind.

“You do know although she’s a werewolf, she would have gotten hurt?” I say lightly, raising an eyebrow.

She nods, a small frown appearing on her face. “I know, but she’s so round, maybe she would have bounced.”

“Remind me never to leave my fucking kids with you.” Leo says, but he’s smirking at her joke.

these Rossis are…

I ask, then pause, realising that was not

Leo smirks as I trail off, knowing I’ll only

I would worry, with a psycho like her as their mama.”

is more psycho than I am.” Skyla growls, only

in the room easing when there’s a knock on the door and it opens

awoken. She wishes to speak

I kiss her lips quickly. ‘Wish me

won’t need it. She’s lucky to have you, but I got to

a brow, remembering what she had said back in the

follow Marcel out of the door. The last thing I hear is Leo speaking and Skyla

stop imagining Phoenix

he falls into step beside

is anything to go by, then I will not let your father simply killed.” His

there’s not many who will dare speak up. But he will be punished, and I will be

won’t be different.” His voice is hard and I’m glad to

I owe the Rossis.

and I realise she holds the same grace that Mother does. Her head tilts up a little

to the bed, kissing her forehead before

blushes “I’m alright.” She says, and I feel a tad out

them a moment before Marcel leaves the room

now, her fingers instantly playing with the ring

didn’t mean to let it slip like that.”

me intently. She’s observing me, paying attention to every

father who left me at that orphanage… is it really true that our mother doesn’t know?” She asks, her voice

about to crouch down beside the bed, when she reaches

says, about to touch me but changes her mind

I look at her. “I know you never wanted to know us, but it was actually Charlotte who found out

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