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“He was probably calling because I rejected him. I don’t think he was too happy about that,” I tell him, and my father lets out a breath.
“Thank god you have some wits about you,” he says, looking relieved while I just stare at him.
“Okay, well, if you have already taken care of it, I don’t have to then,” he says.
I nod, getting out of my seat when he speaks again, making me pause.
“Where did you meet him, anyway? I have never taken you to any of his functions.”
“The night of the pack meeting,” I answer, knowing I am caught now.
“He’s the reason you didn’t show up. I thought you were with Alisha?” he snaps, and I shake my head.
“No, I was angry with you, so I went out with Alisha and saw him at the club we went to.”
My father growls, his eyes glowing fluorescent. He presses his lips in a line and looks away.
“Women are not Alphas,” he says.
“My blood says otherwise,” I tell him before storming off toward the door.
“You don’t leave pack territory. You’re grounded until I say otherwise. I can’t believe you would miss an important meeting for that prick,” he says, and I stop before laughing.
“I am twenty years old. You can’t ground me. I am not some disobedient child, Father.”
“I just did. I won’t have you gallivanting around the city like some whore, making our pack look bad, especially with the likes of him,” Dad snarls.
Did he not hear a word I said? I fucking rejected him, and my wolf has been giving me the silent treatment for weeks now because of it. She won’t even let me shift! I rejected my mate for him, and he dares call me a whore!
“Wow, really, Dad? A whore? I have done everything you asked of me. Everything!” I scream at him furiously.
“Watch your tone with me. I will not tolerate it,” he snarls.
“And I won’t tolerate you treating me like a fucking child!”
“You know where the door is. If you want to go, go. But if you remain under my roof, it will be on my terms. Now, get out of my sight,” he sneers.
Tears prick my eyes, and I stop myself from making things worse by closing my mouth and leaving.
I won’t get anywhere with this man, and I am done trying, so I walk out, shutting the door behind me.
I make it halfway down the hall before my walk turns into a run, and I race toward my bathroom, feeling my stomach turn. Dropping to my knees, I throw up. Maybe it won’t be so bad getting grounded, after all. I haul myself to my feet and rinse my mouth.
I glance at my pale reflection in the mirror. I look like crap. My hair is flat on my head, and I am sweating. With a groan, I peel off my clothes. I need to clean myself up. The last thing I need is to give Dad any more reason to be angry at me.
Chapter
Six
The following night
Sitting on the floor in the living room, we are waiting for Dad’s game to finish so we can have our usual Friday movie night. Luke and I are both arguing over which movie to watch.
“Quiet, you two,” Dad snaps.
I roll my eyes at him, and Luke chuckles at the face I make, mimicking Dad. I poke him in the ribs, and he giggles before Dad sends us a glare, making him fall quiet.
“I’ll go make popcorn,” I whisper to him.
