Chapter 52 Now, suddenly here he was. Everything I'd ever wanted, right here seeing into my deepest, darkest secrets and not even flinching. It's more than I could ever have even allowed myself to think about. Plus, that kiss. Just thinking about it made my cheeks pink and my lips burn for more. I needed to get away, quickly. I was far too emotional, and what Kyle couldn't understand was that it wasn't coming to terms with who or what I was that hada complete wreck. Yes, I had questions and confusion, but now that the knowledge had started to sink in, I realized it's just knowledge, sthings about my heritage that I needed to know and understand. No, what hadcompletely freaking out was the man who just reached over and massaged my shoulder, somehow seeming to know the second I craved his touch. The man who refused to leave my side, yet didn't realize I forgot to breathe when .he was that close to me.
I was thankful when we arrived at the big house I knew belonged to their parents. Both Elise and Lily still lived there too. I had never allowed myself to ask if Kyle lived at hor elsewhere.
Stumbling out of the car I tried to look at it from fresh eyes. I understood enough from what they'd toldthroughout the day to know that their dad was Pack Alpha of the Westin Pack. I had met Jason Westin on several occasions, but never his wife. He had always seemed like a good person, though my brief passing of his wife around town had leftthe impression that she was not happy with my being there and more than a little stand-offish. I had made it a point to steer clear of Mary Westin.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI didn't know what to expect walking into their home. As soon the door opened, their dad cover. He went straight to Kyle, not seeming to noticeat all and leaned in to speak softly to only him, but I was close enough to hear every word.
"I'm so sorry, son. It's all your mother's idea. Please just try to get through the night in a civilized manner. Remember, she doesn't know about..." His words drifted off as his eyes met mine and grew large.
"Kelsey! What a surprise." His panicking eyes flashed to Kyle's, then back to mine, and I think I held them just a fraction too long before I remembered what the girls told me, and I dropped my eyes and head quickly, feeling as though I were speaking to the floor.
"Hello, sir, it's nice to see you again." 24.4% Спарцет ва I felt like a complete idiot. Who did that? I had never even really noticed it until they pointed it out.
Lily giggled a little at my attempt. Elise huggedin support.
"You're doing great, Kels." I sighed.
"Sorry, I'm trying, I really am." Their father looked at each of us in confusion trying to understand what was going on.
"Sir, can I speak to you for a moment?" I asked before my nerves took over and I couldn't bring myself to do it. "Alone?" "Uh, certainly, Kelsey. My office is right this way." I saw him sweep a questioning look across his children, and felt Kyle about to protest, but I looked him right in the eyes and shook my head no before turning and following the elder Mr. Westin into his office and closed the door behind me. My entire body was shaking with nervous energy.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Please, take a seat, relax, Kelsey. Now tell me, what did you want to talk toabout? It sounded important." "I don't know," I admitted. "I don't know much about anything apparently. From the pieces they have told me, I understand you are Pack Alpha of the Westin Pack."
He had visible shock on his face, though he quickly tried to mask lit and simply nodded forto continue instead. "Your children, they've been wonderful to me." I knew I was tearing up and also knew there was no way to get through it without crying. "There was an incident this morning, and well, I learned things I didn't know. Things I never dreamed of." He still didn't say a word, so I continued to babble.
"They are trying to help me. Trying to explain things to me. Explain your ways and what I should and shouldn't be doing." I sighed realizing I was looking him straight in the eyes again and sadly lowered my gaze. "I'm screwing up a lot already, I'm sorry." "Start from the beginning, child." Chapter 52 "Which beginning? My life as I knew it before today beginning, or what happened with Mike and Ted that started it all?" "Mike and Ted? What the hell do they have to do with anything?" "Well, I guess I should back up a little. There was first an incident in the office this morning. Anyway, I got upset and scared and I ran." I shrugged, knowing how pathetic I was, "It's just what I do. What I always do. It's the only way I know to survive, but as I was running for home, I ran into Mike and Ted."