Changing Ways

pull up. She lifts her head up and sees a Silver Buick Enclave pull up. She sit

u're worried about taking legal action," she l

walks up the steps and sits at

use I'm not apologizing to y

ild," he sighs,"I was hardly home enough to raise the kids, so they learned from their mother. She was alway so closed minded abo

ting forward to sit beside him,"so you

it wasn't me," he watches her face conto

much stronger than his sons. Come to think of it, it s

on, before he sighs,"He likes t

this stranger. He seemed so genuine. So... real.

," she

irly tanned skin. He has the same rosy highlights, but they were toned down. His eyes are light green, unlike his sons. Henry must h

ou guys had, you'd buy clothes that fit, especially when you've got such a great bo-

look,"I see," he doesn't question i

e of subject,"Three of them

ll of your ani

names when I call. Or my dad. We do most of

looks down as the two large cats that had b

her head,"The only people

ir names?"

ng up all of it as she wraps her arms around the large cat,"My dad got them for me when..." she pauses, and looks over to see him lo

re of a cat per

well trained than any dog we've had,

rained

tands, and takes a few steps back,"Apollo," the cat that had jumped off of her lap when she stood, stands at attention,"sit," she points down with her finger, and the cat looks down before sitting and looking back up,"Lay down," she motions her hand

ands, clapping,"Very nice," he

ats,"Clear!" She presses again, and the cat meows as he shakes his head, sitting up. "They're alive!" She raises her hands in the air, face to the sky, like a mad scientist, and the cats meow in sync. She looks down and sees Grayson looking up at her. They were maybe a few inches apart, and she could only

orry," she curls into herself with wide

r body, and she squeezes into herself harder,

omewhat soothes her as she

her head to look at him as

anics as he runs u

s a choked breath,"I don't know!" She sobs an

take yo

scent and it somewhat staves t

o the truck as anot

ls, and she feels her fathers head shake fr

r girl. She was in pain, and her sister was probably the next closest person to her. They did damn near everything together before she was revealed. Then her mother started

ription. She felt muted. Sure, it sucked, but she'd rather feel like nothing mattered, t

wife beater, and her only pair of sneakers. When she gets downstair

" He asks as

lies, but pu

s tomorrow," he informs and she makes a face,"I know, I know. But we need your

the pie?" She looks at hi

for you," he nods, and s

his hand and shake

art in an hour," he sits down and stabs a f

d to weigh things down. She does help with some of the construction

setup teams. They were probably some of the best cooks in town, and took every chance to make sure everyone was aware. T

lls up, solemn l

es a bite of

asks, and Lex is

as more like

't help but feel bad. You're my sister, and I don't want to see you in pain, no matter

Really," Le

a breath, and relaxes a bit

d rolls her

mber the

d,"Go ahead. He's mor

Mary kisses her sister o

as she hears som

and she freezes,"What th

're doing," he sighs, an

o you

hinking about you," he

he scoffs, but she couldn't help the thoughts of w

gets closer, and she holds her brea

s. I don't need you setting it off again," she sets the plate

s they watch the muscles in his arm ripple. He had a much larger build than his son,

looks into his eyes,"My dad will kill you if he f

cles bulging,"I'd rather not upset your father

s to her face,"What?!" She al

she looks over to see him turned towards them,

urns to the man in front of her,"

like my kid. I told you, he was raised by his m

ls his eyes move down, and she looks up, not having

He looks up

s, feeling stupid

it seems like a lot to ask right now, and I may have just met you, but I can't help the feeling that I've known you for as long as I can remember. So, if you'll let me, I'd like to be the one who stands by you. The one that supports you, even if that means cheering you on from the side when you beat someone up," he jokes, and she can't help th

s, and he nods,"and if you ever tried to hurt me, they would never find your body," she glanced at her father, who was still glancing over eve

ing you, but I got it," he co

d,"And I'm not like the big city omegas you've probably dealt with. I don't dress to impress like a woman, I rarely wear makeup, only at funerals and weddings, so

t i

think you'll do great. Now," she picks up her plate,"I've got a bitch to beat up, because I have been looking over your shoulder for the past five min