Tasting
Chapter 370

370–So I Am The Bad Guy Now?

Nora:

“Huh?” Cain asked again, as if he really wanted me to comment on that.

“Have you lost your mind? I wouldn’t do it with any of you because I am not interested. As for Brody, he’s enough for me. Now step the hell out of my way!” With a harsh push against Cain’s bare abs, I stepped out of their circle before Ryker stepped in and I accidentally kissed his chest when bumping by accident. Well, it seemed like a kiss because my lips landed on his skin weirdly.

Why the heck were they shirtless and coming in my face?

“Ryker, step away-,” I paused when I watched him look down at his chest where my lipgloss had left some mark. A smirk on his lips when he raised his head made me look away. I didn’t want to stick around after that and jumped into the room. I quickly shut the window and drew the curtains.

However, I kept staring at my hand that had touched Cain’s naked body and touched my lips.

‘I hate them,‘ I twisted the ring on my finger and complained to Wolf.

‘But why are they acting like nothing happened? Remember when we thought we’d never get them to be nice to us again? It seemed that way. But they’re back, and with much more force this time. They’re making comments that could lead to the public destruction of our relationship-‘ Akira kept pointing out how they had changed.

But she forgot that I had changed too.

‘Hmm, I just wish they’d leave soon. If the council had already talked to them, they should be leaving first thing in the morning,‘ I smiled as I recalled my babies.

It would be amazing to see them again and spend time with them.

‘Hmm, do you remember home?‘ As I lay down, she asked me a rather odd question.

‘What are you trying to do?‘ I inquired in confusion.

‘You’re turning cold. You don’t even remember your mission,‘ she said in a defeated tone, and for a moment, I felt lost too. What did she mean by that? What mission?

‘This is what he said when he was scared of us leaving our home. We would forget everything as their world is full of distractions,‘ I didn’t understand. She was speaking in a strange, incoherent tone before I heard her snore.

As she passed out, I too went to sleep. I was sure she would wake up fine.

The morning was a busy one. The maids were running around, preparing the best breakfast for the Alpha King brothers.

I had changed into a blue dress, while Janet wore a black one. Her swollen eyes told me she must have had a fight with Brody last night.

The brothers had assembled and joined the breakfast table.

All four of them were eerily silent, and Lord Atwood kept sneaking glances at me.

“Why don’t you come sit with me?” he patted the empty chair beside him, offering me a spot.

I felt so compelled, yet I managed to excuse myself. Everyone noticed the awkwardness.

“I need to check on the maids,” I said, as if I hadn’t heard him offer me a seat beside him. As I left for the kitchen and sighed in relief, I was followed by none other than Silas.

“That’s not fair,” he made me stop dead in my tracks and turn around, raising my brow in question about his statement.

“Dad has done a lot for you. There was a time when he didn’t even listen to us; in fact, he gave you over us. And this is how you’re behaving with him now?” He shook his head in disbelief, watching me straighten my spine as I tried to come up with an excuse.

But before I could, he continued, “I understand you’re upset with him as well as us. But try to understand the position of a father who heard you say you’re afraid of his son, the same son who stepped forward to show his wolf just to draw attention away from you and save you. I’m not saying you shouldn’t be mad at us, but at least show some leniency to the poor man.”

He stopped talking but kept staring at me while I pondered his words.

“And you think the punishment he gave me for that sentence wasn’t harsh?”

“It was not a punishment. If only you would let us, we could explain why he had to send you away,” he spoke softly, but I refused to let him continue.

I wasn’t given a chance, so he shouldn’t get one either. If there was a reason, they should have told me right then and there. Kicking me out felt like a punishment, not a solution.

“Oh, hello!” A cheerful voice drew our attention to Carla, whose eyes were shining at the sight of Silas.