Page 149 of Sienna Rossi: Beyond Shattered Trust

I pause, staring down at my knuckles before I look up and shake my head. “No… I just learned something that’s really shaken me, I guess. It’s not bad, it’s just – it’s a lot to process.”

Skyla narrows her eyes, and I know she’s trying to figure it out. “Wait, is it what Dad said?” she asks suspiciously.

Got to give it to her with her lycan hearing. Wait, did she know about Sienna?

“Yeah, I guess you know what he’s insinuating, right?”

Her eyes widen before she grins and whistles. “Hot damn… It took me a minute, but yeah, I didn’t even realise she was. Dad shouldn’t have dropped that on you right at this moment. That man is such an asshole.”

I raise an eyebrow, and she grabs hold of my shoulders, squeezing them hard. “Look, you got this, and I know if Aunty Raven were here, she’d say the same. You aren’t alone, Jayce. This world is a rough place right now, but you will never be alone. You have us all there for you. Trust me. Look how many kids Azura and Leo have, and they’re always at it like fucking-”

“I really fucking do not need to hear that shit,” I groan, glaring at her.

She snickers. “I’m just saying, you both will be supported. That’s why we’re so lucky to be werewolves. Our packs are our family, and they would do anything for their future Alpha. You got this.” She doesn’t bother waiting for a reply before pulling me in for a fucking bear hug. The woman is fucking skinny, but she’s damn strong.

“Are you trying to fucking break my bones?” I ask, hugging her back. That’s how Mom used to hug us – tightly, despite her tiny stature.

She chuckles. “You’ll live.”

I don’t respond, resting my head against hers; for a moment, I let myself pretend it’s Mom. Fuck, I miss her.

“The door opens, and I pull away, turning away to give myself a moment to school my face into a neutral expression.

“What’s going on?” Azura asks. I turn as she looks between us with suspicion. “Did you hurt my minion?”

“I’m not your fucking minion.”

“Always will be,” she says as Skyla smirks.

“I think he’s mine now; you got an entire army.”

“Nope, he’s my first minion; he’s always going to be,” Azura says, slapping my back.

“Na, mine.” Skyla waves her hand.

I cock a brow. “If anything, I’m Sienna’s.”

They both turn and stare at me before breaking into eerily similar smirks.

Ok, that came out fucking wrong.

“Oh, someone’s whipped,” Skyla snickers.

“I’m Sienna’s,” Azura mimics me before snorting. “You were fucking ignoring her until now. Glad to see you really are past that!”

I raise an eyebrow, smiling faintly. “Guess so, but all I’m saying is you can both stop fighting over me.”

They ignore me as they both carry on teasing me.

Skyla’s right; we’re not alone. We have a family and packs who will always be there for us.

Azura looks at me, and I know she’s trying to figure me out; those large eyes of hers are pretty easy to read. “You ok though?” she asks.

I nod. “Yeah, I am.” I’ve already told Skyla, but I should tell Sienna before anyone else. How I’m going to do that, I still need to figure out.

“Good, because things will only get better from here on.”

I’m sure they will, with Sienna by my side. Things already feel better, and whatever the future brings, we’ll get through those hurdles together.