Semua Bab Navy's Sons: Bullied by Quadruplet Stepbrothers: Bab 121 - Bab 130

Tabitha’s POV“Tabi?”I snap out of my daze and turn to Andrew. I blink rapidly to collect back my thoughts.“Oh, uhm, sorry. I was—uh, I think I didn’t catch what you said, sorry.”He wipes his mouth with a napkin and leans slightly forward. “Are you okay? You looked a bit distracted for a second.”“Yeah, yeah, I’m fine. Sorry. What were you saying again?” I glance back toward the window, but the quiet corner where I saw Wilson and my mom is empty now. The crowd and the stalls have swallowed them up, and I feel a little pang of confusion.Andrew’s voice comes through again, more insistent this time. “I was saying, you might not have to worry about me leaving the island anytime soon. As far as I know, I’ll be staying here for a while.”Now, that got my attention. “Wait… what?” I turn fully toward him, my mouth falling open.He leans back, a hint of sheepish amusement on his face. “Yeah. My dad actually planned this summer trip to Kaelara, and I just tagged along thinking it would be a

Tabitha’s POVLater that day, the whole family heads to Kaileani Galleria. The atelier still has our clothes for last minute alterations, so the plan is to shop for accessories instead. On paper, it sounds simple. In reality, it feels like marching into a spotlight.I grow self-conscious almost immediately. People look as we pass, and it is impossible not to notice when we move like a single unit through the mall. Alpha Emery and my mom walk ahead, leading the way like they own the place, while I stay between Evren and Luca, with Reed and Jace flanking us. To be fair, not everyone is gawking at us shamelessly, some are trying to play it cool and pretend to mind their business. But they are certainly doing a terrible job when I can still feel their inquisitive gazes latching onto my skin. I guess the curiosity stems from the fact that this is the first time all of us are seen together in public, and the attention clings to us like heat.Unlike me, Mom does not seem to mind the looks we

Tabitha’s POVCeleste sweetly smiles at Luca before placing the necklace on a velvet pad, totally ignoring me. She lifts a branded box and fits the necklace inside. She closes the lid and slides the box into a shopping bag behind the counter.After that, she turns back to us without acknowledging me. In fact, her gaze skips over me and lands on Jace.“You know what? We just received a new line of rings,” she beams. “I think they will sit well on long fingers.”Jace lifts his hand. “You hear that?” he says, smugly glancing at Reed. “Long fingers.”Celeste laughs and picks a transparent jewelry box containing a rack of men’s rings. She steps closer to Jace and grins.“You could try one, Mr. Aldair. Long fingers like yours… it would be a shame not to find the perfect accessory.”While Jace is busy observing the rings, Celeste moves to Reed next. The same cheshire smile is still carved on her lips. She gestures to a nearby case.“We also have new gold chain necklaces that just arrived,” s

Tabitha’s POVThe five of us step into the flower shop, and the fragrant scent of flowers envelops us right away. It clings to the air and seeps into every corner of the place. Even to me, it feels strong, almost tangible, like breathing in color. Personally, I find it pleasant. But the same can’t be said to the brothers.Their bodies turn rigid after just a few steps inside the shop almost as if the air itself offends them. I notice Jace scrunch his nose and Reed looking on the verge of sneezing. Evren and Luca’s shoulders tense and their expression contorts to something that resembles being torture.It’s as if their bodies brace before their minds catch up.“Why did you drag us in here?” I hiss at Jace in a hushed voice. “We all know werewolves like you are allergic to flowers!”Jace sneezes before he can answer. He rubs his nose and exhales through his mouth.“Because you kept staring at this place earlier,” he explains. “Back when we first walked into the mall.”My lips part as I

Tabitha’s POVI feel my face heat up and I can’t stop the tiny grin tugging at my lips. I press the bouquet against my chest like a shield and then, I smack them with it.“Stop messing around. We should wrap this up now before you end up breaking into hives from the scent of all these flowers,” I say, trying to sound furious but failing as my lips twitch with amusement.Luca chuckles while Reed and Jace exchange glances.“Alright, alright. You hear the boss, boys!” Reed barks.Jace chats with the florists and settles the bill while the rest of us wait outside. Once everything is ready, we step out and make our way to the mall’s parking lot. Gerald is waiting for us and we climb in with the same stupid grin on our faces. The ride back to the estate is a comfortable silence. Although, I feel bad because the scent of flowers are trapped inside the car so they would sneeze every now and then. Luckily, we arrive at the estate within a few minutes.Inside the mansion, I notice the living ro