ElenaThe cars rolled to a stop in front of the house.Before the engine had even gone silent, the guards hurried forward and opened the doors. A handful of maids emerged from the mansion as well, their eyes heavy with sleep yet their backs perfectly straight, as though they’d been standing by, waiting for my return all night.“Take Elena to her room.”Dad didn’t even spare me another glance as he nodded at the maids.“Yes, Alpha,” they answered in perfect unison, bowing their heads.So much respect…For the shell of a man.My gaze drifted past him and found Ashton and Jax instead.Our perfect little haven.The place where I’d finally been able to breathe. Where, for the first time in years, I’d forgotten what it felt like to constantly look over my shoulder. Dad had ripped me away from it far too soon.And somehow…That only gave me one more reason to hate him.One more reason to despise him with every piece of my soul.Jax caught my eye.He didn’t smile.He simply gave me a small no
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