Alpha’s Betted Bride (Gabriella)

Chapter 21

CHAPTER 21 My parents stepped out of the car, accompanied by four warriors, all them whom I recognized. The whole energy shifted and in my head it looked like they were moving in slowmotion. Their smiles were big and bright as they hugged Aiden and his parents. It was odd how everyone: could pretend to be this happy when in fact, nobody wanted this. Nobody was geniuenly happy but they all looked like they had won the lottery. They didn’t even know each other, they just fixed their children up and should just back off. But my brothers words kept playing in my head, how they were coming up with a plan and that gave me hope. It gave me hope that this might actually end and I would be free of everyone. Aiden, my parents and all the people who had been making choices for me since the day I was born. I took a deep breath and repeated Edmund’s words in my head. “Oh, sweetheart!” My mom gushed and came over to hug me. “How we’ve missed you. Your brothers really wished they could be here but unfortunately they all had other plans,” First thing she says and it’s a lie. Figures. I hugged my dad who was staring at me like a father who actually missed his kid and then we all went inside too carry on the fake pleasentries. “I’m surprised you all came here so quickly after our phonecall just yesterday,” I said as we walked into the house. “It was Alpha Aidens insistence that we come as soon we can, he was the one who suggested we come today. Whereas you didn’t want us here at all, it’s a good thing you were matched with such a gentleman, might teach you some manners,” mom said and I rolled my fingers up into a fist. Of course it was. How could I have believed for even a second that he was going to do something nice for me? Aiden and my father had stepped into the office to speak. “Would you care for some sandwiches?” Marie asked. My mom grabbed one and a cup of coffee and they began talking about the wedding and how it had

been ever since. Of course leaving out all of the unfortunate details that my mom would dismiss either way. And then a surprise happened, something that shook me and I couldn’t believe it had happened. “On their wedding night however, Aiden was fooling around with his ex gifrliend,” Marie said angrily and looked at my mom. I saw in her eyes how she was studying my mother, looking to see a reaction but the one she got was not the one she expected. My mom laughed and titled her head back. ||| O 1/4 CHAPTER 21 “Yes well, boys will be boys, and they must have fun. I know how prude my little Gabriella can be,” “So you feel it is okey for him to seek sexual company from others?” “If she is not willing to put out then who can blame him. I told Gabby to be a good wife and a part of I’m hoping she now is?” She said that is to make your husband happy, in all aspect of the marriage, and looked at me with a narrow gaze. I scoffed and nodded my head, about to throw in her face everything that I was thinking. “She is, so I’ve been told,” Marie said just as I parted my lips. All the anger went back down and I didn’t understand why she had done that. “Good,” Mom said, looking pleased. Cassandra was standing next me, digging her nails into my arm as my mother spoke. She and Marie then walked into the dining hall where lunch would soon be served and that left me and Cassy standing alone. “I’m gonna kill her,” she seethed when she was out of earshot. “Not if I beat you to it,” I said and grinned. She looked at me baffled. “I’m serious, what kind of mother says that?” I shurgged a shoulder and began walking.

“Mine.” I said. “Wait,” she said and pulled me back. “Has she always been like this?” “Yes,” I answered with an obvious tone. “You don’t seem surprised at all by her words,” “Becuase I’m not. This isn’t new to me, now you get a glimpse into the life of the ‘spoiled princess’ as well,” I said. I couldn’t help but find it amusing. It was my life, it didn’t shock me anymore when my parents spoke and said something unbelievable or idiotic or when they did something bad. It was my normal and had been my entire life. But seeing the surprise on Cassy’s face showed how truly messed up it was but what else could I do but laugh at it? We walked in and joined them. Aiden and my father came out from the study and joined us as well. My mom’s face lit up when Aiden sat down next to her and she placed her hand on his shoulder. “I assume business went well,” she said. ||| O JA 2/4 le, his lips lvyysu up anu me Luckily we managed to…” he stopped and looked us unitting his head back and forth as he thought of repsonse. corect that behoivour. Eventually she leanered how o preprobed lady was supposed to act,” He said no the smiles disappeared. “Corect the behavior?” Aiden asked. My mom placed her hand overay my fathers and they smiled whalv at each other. We “We don’t need to get into that, let’s just say that she eventuaily dhe rente be the girl we hoped to have. noah ose good-for-nothing friends she had, she stopped spending time we with them and that was a big part Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

WhoWhat exactly was she doing with them that you didn’t agree with? Mane ask asked. Ha Having fun, I said and smiled. My mom threw me a glare. But But our little Gabby didn’t have any trouble finding other, better, friends. For stenor her friends et tinday she bought them a mercedes,” Dad said. Evetveryone turned their heads to me and I rolled my eyes. Oh, Dancake all the credit, you’re the one who bought it, paid for it and handed her tee the keys, dad,” And Aver wasnt ce pappy that I did,” he said. Wete ruga, lec, let’s about you, mom said and looked at Cassy. Oh, uhm, nazorydo you want to know?” What do you po? do?” I work ate stare in te me mat not to far from here and live with my family,” That’s nice, Morvant said whh that acty look on her face. Oh, Gabby! Becca to tostosa ay hi I’m sure she and the girls would like to come visit some dayday, you can spend more tins tog together they move here my heart stopped. ST the sh 3/4 GND CHAPTER 21 “No.” I said sternly “They’re your friends.” “No, Cassandra is my friend. Becca was a bitch who only hung around me because of bought for her. And the rest of girls are the same way, the don’t like me and I sure as hell do th “Gabriella, that is no way to speak about your friends. They were there for you, without t would’ve been all alone and a freak who just stayed inside the house.” I bit down on my jaw and g

her. “They were never my friends, they made my life a living hell. With all the things we did together they talked shit behind my back twice as much,” “Maybe if you would’ve been more like them they would’ve accepted you better.” She seethed. “Well look at that, you have a golden oppurtunity to get the daughter you always wanted. Invite Becca to live with you,” “You will not speak to your mother that way.” My father growled. “Let’s get one thing straight, you’re inside my borders now. This is my pack and if any of those girls set as much as a toe on this land I will have them tossed back to your pack head first with cuts and bruises I covering their pretty faces.” “THAT’S ENOUGH!” My dad roared and stood up, slamming his hands down on the table. “You were supposed to learn from them but apparently that has all ben taken away since you moved here. Watch your tone young lady. They knew how to act like formidable young ladies and they took their time to try and teach you,” he said. ay didn’t care “They were back stating sluts who shit talked anyone that wasn’t in their little group. They about anyone and only stayed around me because you taught me to pay for everyones everything. That was it, it was all I was to them, a bank.” “Maybe they didn’t think you deserved anymore than being a bank and who can blame them.” My father seethed and my mom was smiling uncomfortably and looking around at everyone. She was more worried about their appearance and what the others would think of them but at least now they got a glimpse into who they really were. For a second I forgot that there were other people present, all I saw was the rage in my fathers eyes and I felt the rage in mine. “I think it is time that you leave.” Everyone turned their heads. Aidens dad was standing up, his shoulders rolled back and his chest pushed out. III