<b>Chapter </b><b>355 </b>
<b>“</b><b>You’re </b>lucky he’s your father, you know?”
I’m surprised when everyone stops and looks at me.
“You have nothing to say about any of this. It’s all your fault that I’m on house arrest. Do you know how many girls are begging toe over and every time theye to the house dad turns them
away?”
“I was thirteen, Lucas, the first time I tried to speak to my dad that way. I was speaking out against the treatment the female warriors were receiving during trainingpared to the males. I called him out on the abusive practices that he was encouraging to happen to his own pack members. Instead of considering my arguments against such archaic practices I got pped across the face hard enough that me and my chair fell to the floor. He came after me before I could pick myself up and flee to my room. The next morning I woke up in the hospital with my mouth wired shut<b>. </b><b>It </b>was the first of several times he managed to break my jaw.<b>” </b>
I take a moment to breathe as I know I’ve gone too far. Why I had even mentioned it I couldn’t
easily tell anyone the answer.
“I’m sorry alpha, that was inappropriate. Can I be excused to my room? I’d like toy down for a little while before moving what I have upstairs to the room you showed me, if you haven’t changed
your mind about that.”
My voice is pathetically small as I apologize for sharing without thinking. He ces his hand over the one I have resting on the table as everyone else remains silent, slowly resuming their meal after such a sad memory had been shared. I startle, badly, barely containing my desire to yelp at his contact as I quickly lift my head and look at his face.
“I have no issue with you resting while we finish eating. The room I showed you is yours, the pin lock on it has already been deactivated so if you want to bring what you need for the night downstairs and rest there we can wait until tomorrow, when you’re feeling a bit better, to move the rest of your stuff from upstairs.”
Without fail, alpha’s voice is calm and understanding of my needs as he gently rubs the back of my
hand.
“Thank you.” I respond with a nod, closing my eyes and bowing my head desperately tr
the tremors away.
to will
“Jessa has been asking about you. She wants to get to know you. I told her and Ang that I would be moving you to the ground floor. May I share with her where you’re at so she can visit with you?”
“Is that even allowed?<b>” </b>
<b>Chapter </b><b>355 </b>
<b>I </b>shock myself by questioning the alpha of the pack.
“The council tends to frown upon rtionships during a run but as the lead alpha <b>of </b><b>the </b><b>pack</b>, I do
allow it to happen.“.
He exins easily, not at all disturbed by my question.
“And when ites to you and Jessa, I’m encouraging both of you to get to know each <b>other</b><b>.</b><b>” </b>
I look towards him again as he finishes. He pats my hand gently before drawing his hand back<b>. </b>
“You go ahead and get yourselffortable. Lilly and I will bring the girls to visit after dinner.<b>” </b>
I nod my head with another thanks as I stand from my seat. I walk silently to the stairs<b>, </b><b>stopping </b>and looking around me before starting my way up.
It takes me longer to get up the stairs than it does to gather what I want and head back down. My mind is swarming with negativity after revealing that memory and I’m feeling out of control <b>as </b><b>I </b>get off the stairs<b>. </b>
I turn to my right and head down the hallway behind the stairs, pausing briefly <b>as </b>I approach the door to my new room. I ce my hand on the knob and push down, slowly opening the door. I have no idea why I’m approaching this room as if some rabid wild animal is waiting to jump out at me but
I am.
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