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“I’m… appalled,” Dad managed. He came over and hugged me tight, only releasing when I flinched as my shoulder tweaked. “Sorry, Sienna. We would never ask something so unfair of you. I’m so sorry she did this. I don’t understand why. Needless to say, I will be taking care of this when I get home.”
“She’s been on a spiral lately. Partying. Shopping…” My mom trailed off with a wince. All while I was killing myself to help them,shewas living her best life.
“Should we press charges?” Yuri asked.
“You should,” my dad said. “She’s plenty old enough to face consequences.”
“It wouldn’t stick. I willingly sent money,” I argued.
My dad’s phone dinged, and his growl of anger was followed by him pulling up his doorbell cam.
“Samantha Rivers. What the hell are you doing?” I could barely see my sister beneath the stuffed bags she was carrying out to her car. I knew she could hear our dad’s voice through the intercom, but she didn’t bother to answer.
She was running.
The bitch had caused nothing but pain and suffering, and now, she was going to run away from it.
“Maximo could find her,” River huffed. I glanced up to see my entire pack hovering behind Dad, their eyes locked on his phone screen. She went in and came out again with a box of her shoes.
“If she takes my dog, I’ll hunt her down myself,” Mom said. The deep sadness in her voice nearly killed me. They’d always tried to treat us equally and see the best in us, and this was not the first time Sam had disappointed them. This was just the worst.
But I didn’t want to focus on my bitch of a sister right now. I didn’t think pressing charges would matter, and while the idea of getting Maximo to track her down had its appeal, it wouldn’t change anything. The money was gone, and I’d lost enough time with my parents. I wanted time with them more than I wanted her to pay for what she’d done.
“Are you staying in town for a bit?” I asked.
“We have room at the house,” Yuri offered.
Dad finally looked at my pack, truly looked at them.
“Who are all of you? Is this…” He turned to me, waiting for me to explain.
I smiled softly as I looked at them. “This is my pack. Yuri, River, Nash, and King. They’ve been with me through a lot lately. They’re amazing. I’m a lucky omega.”
“Then we’d love to accept your offer. I’d like to meet these amazing people who have taken care of my girl,” Mom said with a smile. “We’re your emergency contacts, so when we got the call, we ran out with a few outfits and no plan. Dad and I both have time saved up. We could use a vacation, and I can send Uncle Gavin over to check on the house. In fact, let me do that now so he can make sure my dog is still there and take care of her until we get back.”
She walked out, her phone already up to her ear. My uncle Gavin looked like a bodybuilder, and since he lived a few blocks away, he’d be at the house in no time. Sam wouldn’t stand a chance if he confronted her.
Despite my anger telling me I should involve Maximo or the cops, I knew I wouldn’t. Sam was going to get her karma coming back to her soon. Now that she was running away, this would be the first time she’d have to face the real world. She’d lived the best life for years thanks to me, but now, she’d have to pay her own bills and find a job.
It would be a slap in the face for my princess of a sister.
“Shit, I had a shift tonight. Yuri, can you handle that for me?” My alpha smiled down at me, looking proud that I’d actually asked for help.
Okay, maybe Iwasthat bad. I needed to let go a little more often if it made him feel that good. Now that my life was back in my hands, with no dying mother, no manipulative, lying sister, I regained the control that I had been desperately hanging onto for so long. It felt like I could finally let go. Life wasn’t some insurmountable obstacle anymore. I could breathe for the first time in goddamn months. With nothing dire weighing down on my shoulders, why couldn’t I fucking live a little? Loosen up a little?
“We already handled your job, Sienna,” he promised, totally unaware of the epiphany I was having. “You need to get some rest.”
“You guys should go get some sleep. I’ll be alright here.” There was no chance in hell they’d just walk out and leave me here, but I had to try.
“I’ll stay,” King said. River sat down on his lap and gave me a smug smile.
“So will I.”
My dad snorted, but the look on his face said he already liked them.
“How about we show you to our place and get some food in everyone?” Yuri offered. “Call us when the specialist is coming in.”
“Of course,” River said.
