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“Put your fucking hands down before I snap them off,” I yell. I’m a little crazy right now but so much is going on I don’t know what to think. I’m still fueled by the hormones of my heat. But I’m also pissed. So damn pissed.
“Yes, we knew, but you don’t understand. We wanted to tell you. But your dad…”
“Dane!” Chandler raises his voice for the first time, shooting his partner a killer glare.
“My dad? He knew too?”
“I’m not going to lie to her anymore,” Dane tells Chandler, then looks at me. “We found out not too long after you presented as an omega. It was at one of the barbecues. We told your dad because he was our best friend. We didn’t know what to do. He told us to stay away from you. That it was messed up and wrong. You were only eighteen, we agreed. But a day never went by that we didn’t think of you. Want you. Crave you. Willow, you’re ours. And we’re yours.”
“Get out,” I tell them, pointing to the doors. “Get the fuck out!”
“Willow.” Dane gives me a pleading look. “Please, don’t do this.”
“We’re going okay. Please, love, calm down.” I can tell he wants to come over here and comfort me, and fuck, I hate that I want that too. But I don’t let him. I won’t.
“I hate you. I hate you for lying. I hate you for biting me and taking away my choice. I hate you for walking into my life and fucking it all up.” The deflated look on their faces fills me with nausea.
Everything is so fucked up in my head at the moment. I hate the words that are coming out of my mouth. I don’t want to tell my alphas these nasty things. I don’t mean them. But right now, I have no control over my own thoughts and feelings.
I want Aubrey, Nash, and Ledger. I want them to hold me, tell me everything is going to be alright.
Will they even want me after they find out? Will they take one look at my mark and realize I’m more trouble than I’m worth?
Turning around, I take off upstairs and lock myself in the bathroom. Stripping down, I get into a scalding hot shower.
My back meets the shower wall as the water beats down on me. I ignore the stinging pain as I sink to the ground. My entire body shakes as I bring my knees to my chest and cry.
I cry for my brother, for my pack at Calling Wood. I cry for the alphas I never knew I had but were meant to be mine.
I cry because my mind won't shut off so that I can have a moment to think. What do I do first? Where do I go from here? What is my life anymore?
Broken and helpless that’s what I feel right now. And I wish more than anything I had someone to help me, to take all the pain away. But who?
Both my mind and body want the two men downstairs. But they also want the sweet, amazing pack back in Calling Wood.
Is there a way to have both? Do I even want both?
None of it matters right now. The only person who matters is my brother and making sure he’s okay. Everything else can wait.
Chapter Seventeen
LEDGER
Almost a week has passed, and we're still anxiously waiting for a call or message from Willow. She texted when she got home, and Beth confirmed she arrived safely, but since then, it’s been radio silence. We’re getting worried, and I told Nash last night that if she doesn’t call or text today, I’m going to check on her.
I don’t care about temporary packs, bond marks, or scent matches; she is mine.
On my way to anatomy class, I hear my phone chime, indicating a new message in the group chat with Willow. It better be her, I can't handle any more false alarms.
Willow: Hey guys, sorry I was quiet. I’m okay. Gonna see my brother today, and if he’s stable and good, I’ll be back tomorrow.
Aubrey: Babe, we were so worried. Why have you been quiet? Are you sure you’re okay?
Nash: Do you need us to go there?
Willow: I’m fine. I’m getting in the car to see Wesley now. I’ll be back tomorrow and tell you everything.
Me: Come to the house as soon as you’re back.
