The Rogues Who Went Rogue
Stella scoffed in a taunting manner, which was when Tate said, “And go easy on your mother, Stella. She’s been through a lot. She might be tough on you sometimes, but she loves you.”
“I know that. I just…” Stella sighed in frustration and muttered, “Her love is just a little…closed-off sometimes. Does that make any sense?”
A smile graced the Alpha’s features when he confessed, “I thought she was just like that with me.” Then, a playful thought came to his mind when he added, “Who knows? Maybe she’ll love me more than she does you, Stella.”
The teenager protested without a second thought, “In your dreams! I’m the daughter!”