CHAPTER 30: Trip to the Store

The scene I saw in the living room was one of joy and easy laughter.

Annie Marie, Luka and Paula, all entertaining themselves.

Our sitting room, which was small, felt dwarfed by the presence of Luka on the couch which my mother had gotten as a second sale in a thrift store. It must feel lumpy in comparison to the glorious ones in their mansion home.

My outburst wiped the smile of their faces and sucked the entire joy out of the room.

I watched Paula's face morph into confusion and hurt and Luka's transform into a cold mask but I could see he was angry

"Mom says don't use curse words in my presence," Annie Marie chided and I threw her a dirty glance.

"I'll tell mom," she offered with a frown.

"Disappear," I warned.

"No." She folded her hands in front of her in defiance.

"Marie!"

"Just leave her be," Luka offered and Marie sent him her best angelic smile.

Stupid girl. She must have been impressed by his fine face. If only she knew that he was the real wolf in sheep's clothing.