Semua Bab MY FATHER-IN-LAW; MY RUIN : Bab 1 - Bab 4

I sat pressed against the passenger door, my heart hammering so loudly against my ribs that I was certain he could hear it over the low hum of the engine. I risked a single glance toward him and immediately regretted it.The streetlights flickered across his profile, highlighting the sharp line of his jaw and the slow, rhythmic movement of his throat as he swallowed. He looked so composed, so entirely in control, while I was falling apart at the seams. I jerked my head back toward the window, watching the blurred trees, trying to force my breathing to slow down.Just then I saw the turn-off. My stomach dropped."This isn't the way to my house," I said, my voice coming out small and cracked. "Silas, where are you going?""You're staying at my place tonight," he answered, his voice calm, eyes never leaving the road. "Jax won't be home. He called to say he was staying at a hotel near the border for 'Pack business.' There’s no point in you sitting in that empty house alone."My eyes bur

"Dad" I called out, my voice slightly strained as I saw my father walk past me and headed for their direction.The two Alphas met halfway, shaking hands with a firm, mutual respect. "Silas, glad you could make it after all," my father said, his voice booming."Wouldn't miss it for the world," Silas replied, his voice a low, smooth baritone that made the hair on my neck stand up.If he knew he was coming, why say he wouldn't. He must be enjoying how I made a fool outta myself by calling him and now I couldn't help but wonder where Elena was when he picked up my call.“There you are" Jax’s voice hung behind me as he stepped up beside me, his hand circling around my waist as we joined the circle. "Greetings Elena," I murmured, stepping forward to embrace Elena. She smelled perfect, radiating that motherly warmth, and for a second, I felt like a fraud for the thoughts I had about her husband."You look beautiful, Elara," she whispered, pulling back to pat my cheek.I swallowed retracing