Marked by the Alpha
I said in my most patronising voice, because as it turned out I’d picked up a couple of tricks from her over the years.
“It won’t make our parents love you more. It won’t make you more than what you are because despite your friends, and your social life, and your looks, you know that you remain…”
I trailed off, making my eyes turn pitying as I stared at her, so that it was almost like I was talking to a puppy.
“… Disappointingly average.”
Lu flinched, and her eyes widened as she blinked at me for a long moment in surprise, but truly she shouldn’t have been.