Tell Me

Ivy's POV

"I'm sorry…" I said to my mother as we both ate our food. She looked up and gave me a soft smile even though it didn't reach her eyes.

"Why are you apologizing, dear?" Her voice was soft just barely above a whisper.

"I brought you to this pack. I shouldn't have. Alpha Cassian is an asshole. I can't take his disrespect anymore. It would have been fine if it was only directed at me but he keeps involving you and dad…"

"Don't say that. He's still letting us stay here. He gave us food, clothes, and a place to stay. We should be grateful. He has the right to be cautious. We are rogues…" My mother trailed off.

I frowned. "But that doesn't—"

"Ivy," She softly gripped my shoulder. "Let's not make a fuss, dear. We have no right to do that. Let's wait till he makes a decision." She told me, making me silent.

I looked at the food in front of me for a moment. "What if he doesn't accept us?" I asked in a soft whisper.

"Then we will go back to the woods. We will live like how we always di