Chapter 65
Chapter 65: Theo
I had gotten to theke housete in the afternoon. My mom said she would give Dad his surprise
soon. In the meantime, she wanted me to help set up a new yard swing they just got. She wanted it out
in the yard overlooking theke so she and Dad could sit there in the evenings. I wondered if this was
his surprise, but she insisted it wasn’t.
Within a couple of hours, I got the base of the swing put together and was checking the sturdiness of it
when I heard a caring up the drive. I didn’t think much of it at first. Despite moving out here for
more privacy, they still got regr visitors. They were the Alpha and Luna. And well-loved ones at that.
And they still enjoyed thepany. It was manageable this far out of the city.
My attention went back to my task. I needed to anchor the base, but it required a couple more tools.
When I went to the shed, I saw a deep red muscle car I didn’t recognize parked out front. I couldn’t
think of who it could belong to. My curiosity took over and I headed for the back porch.
The scent hit me first.
I was frozen in the doorway as my heart raced. Kieran pushed forward, his desperation nearly knocking
me over. Then the sweet, musical sound of her voice floated through the house, and my feet were
moving on their own. I made it to the living room as my dad released A from a big bear hug. She
must have sensed me. Her body tensed and that beautiful smile wavered.
She wasn’t here to see me.
But what was she doing here?
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It didn’t matter. She was here. Standing a few short steps away. I almost couldn’t believe it. I felt tion
and hope rising in my chest. Until she looked at me and I saw it.
Fear.
There was fear in her eyes.
‘She’s scared of you,’ Kieran whimpered.
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She pushed it back as my mother spoke.
“A, you’ve met our son, Theo,” she said.
A forced a smile. “Yes, we’ve met.”
“It’s good to see you again, A,” I said gently.
“You, too,” she forced out.
Seeing how she was working to maintainposure, Mom must not have told A that she knew
about us. I didn’t think A was expecting to see me. This was an ambush. I was pis**d at my mother
for doing it this way. But then I reminded myself that it was probably the only way this would have
happened. It still didn’t sit well with me, but I would take whatever opportunity I could.
“A has agreed to write your father’s memoir, Theo,” Mom said. “She’ll be staying with us while she
gets all the information she needs.”
“You know,” Dad said to A, “when Grace suggested it to me, I thought it was a ridiculous idea. But if
it makes her happy, I won’t deny her. Besides, if anyone can make me look good, it’s you, A.”
She smiled back at my parents. A genuine smile.
“I’ll do my best to do your story justice, Alpha,” she replied.
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“Well, we don’t have to get into that right now,” my mother interjected. “Theo, why don’t you help A
take her luggage to the guest house? It’ s all ready for you. Once you get settled,e back over for
dinner.”
“That’s okay,” A said. “I can unload myself.”
“Nonsense,” Mom insisted. “Theo, go help her.”
I offered A a soft smile, indicating I would follow her out. As soon as we were outside and away from
my parents, her demeanor became stiff and closed off. She moved quickly to the car parked in the
drive and opened the trunk, immediately pulling a suitcase out and throwing a bag over her shoulder.
She turned on me. “Look, I really can handle this myself, but thank you for the offer.’
”
I didn’t respond as I reached down and grabbed the suitcase. I started toward the guesthouse, and the
corner of my lips twitched as I heard her huff behind me. She was so da*n cute. I knew I had one of the
hardest challenges of my life in front of me, but every second with her made me more determined.
I pulled the screen door of the guest house and pushed the inner door open, stepping aside to allow
A to go first. She brushed against me as I held the doors open for her, and I thought I would explode
out of my skin. Kieran was going crazy in my head. He wanted to shift. To take over so he could show
her that he always wanted her.
I pushed him back. That was the worst thing we could do right now. This couldn’t be about getting our
mate back. Not yet. I needed to show A how sorry I was. I needed to focus on healing the damage ?
had caused. If I could do that, I’d work on making her and Dasha ours again. But I could only do that if
she could forgive me and move on from what I had done. I desperately hoped that was possible.
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I followed A inside and set her suitcase next to the coffee table.
“A …”
“I’m not here for you,” she rushed. “I’m here for Mina and for your parents. I owe your father a lot, and
being asked to do this is an honor. I wasn’t going to turn it down just because of you.”
“Okay,” I said.
“I’ll be here most of the time,” she continued. “So, avoiding each other shouldn’t be too hard.”
I couldn’t help the chuckle that escaped. “You don’t know my mother that well if you believe that.”
“I’m not going to tell them if that’s what you mean,” she snapped, dropping her bag on the couch and
crossing her arms over her chest. “There’s no reason they need to know.”
“That’s not what I meant, A,” I said.
I took a step toward her and froze. There was a diamond ring on her finger. Bile rose in my throat.
There was only one reason she would be wearing that ring. She had promised to be Kingston’s
Luna.
She noticed what I was focused on and tucked her hand under her arm, looking ufortable. I
stepped back, clearing my throat.
“I’m d you took the job, A,” I said honestly. “Despite their son being aplete as***le. I know it
will mean a lot to my father.”
I turned to leave, stopping when A spoke.
“Theo,” she said, “I’m sorry about you and Kylee.”
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“Don’t be,” I grunted, leaving the guest house before I lost it.