Fated is overrated

Lola POV

"Hey hey don't cry!" I coo, cupping his cheeks with my hands and wiping the tears that are spilling over with my thumbs. He remains silent as the tears are streaming down, and I am getting really concerned I hurt him. "I'm so sorry I hurt you, please fo-" but before I can finish he interrupts me, while leaning his forehead against mine with a deep sigh. "I'm not crying because you hurt me, sis.

I'm crying because I wish we had found you sooner and life wouldn't have been so hard on you". Tears are still streaming down his face and I can't stop the tears from brimming the corners of my eyes as well.

Not because I'm sad, but because I am overjoyed with the love my father and brother are showing me. I have never felt like I belonged anywhere, but I just know I belong with them. D

on't get me wrong - I loved my (adoptive) mother endlessly and I still do. But she was all I had and Red Dagger was a nightmare, it never felt like home. With my father and brother, I feel home. Who knows.. Maybe one day I will actually be happy again?

"I love you, little brother. I love you so damn much. All that matters to me is that I am here now" I whisper to him. Damon and I are still entwined together when our father emerges. Visit Job n i b .com to read the complete chapters for free. Without speaking, he joins us in our hug and drapes both his arms around either one of us.

We stand like that for a few minutes, basking in our warm embrace, before my father pulls away and says "that was quite the fight". I link my father 'don't bring it up please, Damon was sad about it.

But to my surprise, Damon replies "it sure was. My big sister is absolutely amazing". I smile awkwardly and just as I am about to say something, the scent of freshly baked cookies hit me. Goddess, please, not now.

I groan, and my father notices the change in my mood. "I'm sorry, he insisted on coming" my father grumbles. I break away to look at Mr. steroids, and see he even had the audacity to bring his barbie doll. Now I'm even more agitated, as is Justice who is glaring at him and growling?

'Liberty taught me' she explains, and I chuckle at her inwardly. Outwardly, I keep a stoic glare on the enemy. "Princess, I discussed it with your father, and I believe I owe you an apology," he grits out, clearly not meaning a word he says. "I hope you accept my sincere apology and that there are no hard feelings. My name is Alpha Lucian and this is my mate Pamela".

I glare at my father briefly before returning to steroids and Barbie. "I accept your apology and can assure you I don't harbor any hard feelings," I offer with the fakest smile I can muster.

Justice is huffing and fuming in my head, she wants to rip barbie apart for touching her mate. 'Jus, you know it is Lucian's doing, not hers. She probably doesn't even know'.

She huffs even louder and retreats to the back of my mind, I know she is hurt. I just wish she would be ready to let him go. I can't believe I'm saying this, but even Zeke and Zane would be better mates than him.

'Let me tear him apart' Liberty growls out, coming to Justice's defense, and I love how close my girls are together. 'It has to be Justice's choice Lib, you know that.

I would have rejected his *ss already otherwise'. He clears his throat, bringing me back from my internal conversation. "Great. Glad we could clear this out.

We will take our leave now and see you at the ball, my King" he says, bowing down, before walking off. Justice whimpers at the douche not even addressing us at all, and I can't help but be even angrier. He was only here to appease my father and doesn't even have the basic decency to say goodbye to us.

I growl lowly and when I look at my father, he has a deep frown on his face when looking at their retreating backs. "The nerve of that guy" I grit out. "Indeed..." Damon chimes in.

And looking at Damon, he is as fuming as I am. Goddess bless these souls. "I can't wait for Justice to realize he isn't worth her in the slightest, and let me reject the douche" I say with a frown on my face.

Right. Anyway. I wanted to talk with you Damon, if you don't mind me giving you my insights on the fight?" I ask hesitantly. "Of course not! I would be glad to receive tips and tricks from you".

"Great! Well, I have noticed your dragon's breath is really advanced and fierce, but the rest of your moves could use some training. I know as a dragon your dragon's breath is mostly enough to beat your enemy, but who knows, you may need to rely on other skills at some point in time.

We are really strong in our dragon forms, but also slow. We can use our tail and fangs to our defense as well" I beam at him, glad I can teach some of my out of the box thinking.

Yeah I have noticed that" he laughs "it's a really good idea sis. It never occurred to me how our tail and fangs could be a weapon as well. Prepare to get your *ss kicked next time" he winks at me, and I smile back at him. " Justice just said she is going to bite your *ss" I wink, lying through my teeth.

'Hey!!!!! Dymo is going to hate me if you keep this up. I am going to tell on you to him!!. I am getting exactly the playful reaction I had hoped from Justice, in an attempt to cheer her up a bit."

Alright kids, I would like to meet you both in my study first thing in the morning to discuss the ball among other things". "Ah, yes, the long awaited ball" I tease my dad for throwing an ad hoc ball out there during the meeting, as if it was planned already.