All Chapters of Betrayed by My Alpha: Chapter 21 - Chapter 23

“What is it mother?” I asked, my heart in stomach. What could have happened to him? Oh Selene, please.“He... he, um. Your father was found passed out muttering your name asking for forgiveness” she said amidst sobs,It didn't make sense, out of nowhere? Father suddenly asking for forgiveness, Lmao. He must have really believed what Beatrice had said, so he had mother help him put together this cock and bull story.It's simply sad how far they'd go to get accepted in the society, but never a step in the direction that could make them close to their child.When my mother didn't hear a response from me, she called my attention.“Sarah, I know we haven't been the best parents...” Best? You both weren't even bad, you were the worst.Why was I so upset when this was what I've always wanted?Maybe because it seemed like a farce. It was all an act for a Beta who saw me as a day one from his litter pack. I imagined their reaction when they found out and chuckled.It must have startled my mo

Whenever I blinked I was at the garden again, the fountain glimmered under the evening sky. The water caught the last scraps of sunlight, painted them gold and rose and bruised purple, and I couldn’t stop staring. Henry was there, just leaning against the stone like it was an ordinary night and not some miracle Sarah's parent wanted her back.I took a step forward. Then another. Then I stopped because I realized I didn’t want to mess this up. Don’t mess this up, Avery, I whispered to myself. Don’t scare him off, I just wanted to know why he left the dining room.Henry’s words from earlier replayed in my head. I remembered the way his green eyes softened, the way he’d smiled even when he sounded terrified. And then… he said it. “I love you.”I hadn’t known my chest could feel this full. This loud. It was warm and scary all at once.I let myself laugh and cry at the same time. I hugged him back. Tight. Longer than I thought I could.“You idiot,” I said into his chest. “I thought you di