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Phoenix Pov.

I hated Henry's gut. What does he feel to think he can take my mate away from me just because of he was her father? It was never going to happen.

I stood in front of her, staring blankly at him. "She'll come home when she will, she is my mate after all."

"But she is my daughter and she should listen to me..."He pointed out foolishly, without realizing how his words souded so foolish.

"She is eighteen and is mated to me an Alpha. I give my order and you want to go against it ? Henry?" I called his first name knowing he would get enranged at the 'disrespect'. And like a fish taking the bait, he sneered up at me and stormed out of the room.

I turned to Rayell who was hiding behind my back. "How do you feel about me talking to your father that way?"

She shrugged, stretching her legs in front of her. Legs that were so long and smooth that I could skim my hands all through everyday. "He has never acted like a father to me, but he is still my father anyways. I still belong to