True Love
Chapter 24

Getting money out of Daren seemed his only option, it was more than clear that he would pay anything for the girls. Otherwise he wouldn’t go to all that trouble to look for her like crazy.

As soon as he got his hands on some of the girls, he would take her hostage, and negotiate with Daren. If he got killed, at least he would be satisfied with ruining his boss’s day by killing one of his precious women. He never really understood why he was obsessed with them. They were sluts like any other. Unless they weren’t, what if they were still pure? That could be a very feasible reason why his boss wanted them intact.

-You’re a son of a bitch, Daren… Very clever, but no cleverer than me.

Night was falling, and the young sisters were about to go downstairs for dinner. Megan had gone upstairs to let them know she would be up in a few minutes. And when they did Shery noticed that it was Ethan who was cooking, and was surprised that he was cooking. It was a surprise box that boy, because the smell he was giving off from the kitchen was absolutely wonderful. She didn’t know how hungry she was until the smell of food completely overtook her.

-What a surprise, your boyfriend can cook. Her sister whispered to her.

-You can shut up, they’ll hear you.

-No one could hear a whisper, you’re crazy.

But how wrong the girls were, Megan and Ethan had a look of complexity and both laughed under their breath. They had heard them loud and clear, as their hearing system was twenty times better than a human’s.

-I’m glad they’re down. Megan told them.

-Sorry I’m late.

-Don’t worry, I’m just finishing serving. said the young man, smiling at Shery. Shery blushed to the extreme.

They all sat down to enjoy a good dinner when they were interrupted by JB coming in the back door. It was customary for him to enter through there, he said it was very formal to do it through the big door.

-You’ve come at a good time, how nice.

-You as usual. Megan grumbled.

-Finish sitting down. Ethan told her.

-Hi, girls, good to see you again.

-You too. Said the girls in unison.

Shery appreciated the scene and they truly looked like a family, she liked what she was seeing. All together in good harmony, it was great. And she thought, this is what it’s like to eat as a family. She wouldn’t change it for the world, but how long would that happiness last for her and her sister.

It had been dark for a couple of hours, while the young people were chatting animatedly in the living room drinking hot chocolate. The night was getting very cold and Eve had thought of preparing a nice hot chocolate for everyone.

And of course everyone loved how she prepared it. Megan begged her to teach her how to make it and her brother made fun of her request since she didn’t even know how to boil water. Shery laughed as she watched the boy tease her sister, because that’s how she was with Eve. So close and so annoying at the same time. There was harmony in that household.

As strange as it sounded, she felt at home. And those people, despite being complete strangers to her, she was beginning to see them as true friends, a great support. She didn’t feel such a burden anymore, and she was sure she could trust them.

Eve and Megan were getting along well, and she liked that. They were the same age, they had a lot in common. Finally someone wasn’t judging them for anything, even though they didn’t know either of their pasts. But she was sure that if they did, they wouldn’t disown them.

-Are you very quiet, Shery? Everything all right? Ethan asked staring at her.

-Yeah sure, I was just thinking nonsense.

-About your family?

-Not really.

-Someday you’ll tell me about them?

-Maybe. I don’t think you’d want to know about my past anyway, it’s not that colourful.

-Believe me, I do.

They spoke in whispers, while the other three young men were deep in their own conversations. She didn’t understand why he was curious to know about her past, if she was trying to forget it.

Maybe he didn’t feel safe with a couple of strange women in his house, it stands to reason. But just as she was about to answer him to change the subject, the front door suddenly opened. In stepped a tall, imposing, mature man, his facial expression indicating that his years of life had been hard. But otherwise, he was very well preserved. You could tell he was an attractive man.

-What’s going on here? he asked hoarsely.

He watched as JB and Megan lowered their heads, as if they were a pair of helpless puppies. But Ethan stood tall and tall. What was going on? Who was this person?

-Welcome, Father!

-Ethan, who are these young hu…? But he was interrupted by the boy at once.

-Father, this is Eve and Shery. They’re staying in the house for a while.

-What? He frowned at the man.

-Father, let’s go to the office and I’ll explain everything. Said the young man firmly.

-Very well, but later. The old man turned and motioned for someone to come forward. -Come in.

Everyone was waiting to see who it was. Although the girls had no veil at the funeral. But they were still on the alert. You never knew. To the surprise of everyone present, the man gave way to a very beautiful young woman.

A blue-eyed albino, it was incredible, he had never seen such a person in his whole life. But he felt a kind of rejection from the newcomer, her look told him that they didn’t like her at all. He looked at them with contempt.

-This is Deysi. She’ll be staying at home for a while until her housing is ready. Megan, please prepare a room for her.

-Yes father. She got up at once and rushed upstairs.

-Deysi go upstairs and make yourself comfortable, your things will be brought later.

-Why didn’t you tell me that disgusting humans live in your house?

-What the f**k did that kid just say?

Did she call them disgusting? That damn kid was the worst kind of rude. I wanted to rip those white hairs out of the bitch’s head. Shery was outraged and irritated, all the happiness of a while ago had vanished in the presence of that woman.

-Shery calm down, I’m sure Deysi didn’t mean that.

-Of course she did, or can you stand that foul smell?

-What did you say, you little girl? Shery said, wanting to gouge her eyes out.

-Don’t think you can touch a hair on my head, you’re a weak human.

-ENOUGH! Ethan’s father shouts. -What do you think you’re doing Deysi? I will not allow you to talk like that in my house, is that understood?

-Then take me to another house where there are no humans.

-You’ll stay here, whether you like it or not. -You will stay here. Now go upstairs and I won’t listen to you any more.

The albino looked at him defiantly, as if to tell him that no one could dominate her as they wished. Not to waste her time treating him, but the man imposed his size and will on her. Making her back down and let her guard down just a little. She glared at the human girls one last time with hatred and headed for the stairs.

Megan set up the bed for the albino girl, she didn’t know who she was. But she felt antipathy towards her.

She didn’t know why, but she didn’t like her presence. And to think he had to put up with her at home until who knows when. He smelled her presence and turned to the door to see her standing there looking around the small but cozy room. They had given Shery and her sister the best room, they didn’t know they would have extra guests.

-It’s a very ordinary room for the Alpha’s house.

-You’re a picky little girl.

-Girl? You better respect me, I’m no child for your information.

-From what I could hear down there and all that racket you made, you sound like a spoiled brat to me.

-I’m a leader, a Queen and I don’t mix with humans.

-Well, I’m afraid you’ll have to if you’re going to be in this house, little queen.

-You’re haughty.

-And you are a child.

The girls looked each other in the face, and it was clear that neither of them would get along at all. The peace of that home would soon go down the drain.

-I think you were very rude to those girls. My dad doesn’t tolerate that kind of behaviour in this house.

-Your father knows I wasn’t born to obey him, I was born to be obeyed. -Not in this house.

-Not in this house. All yours. I point to the finished bed.