Read Online Beta by Edugardo Gilbert X - Free Book Online Page A
Authors: Edugardo Gilbert X
Ads: Link
study instead I
going for a run.
I heard Derek
pull into the driveway and within seconds, Christian threw the
front door open. He ran full force and jumped into Titus; it was a
good thing Titus had lightening quick reflexes or Christian could
have been hurt.
"That movie was
awesome!" Christian exclaimed.
"What'd you see?"
Titus asked.
"Thor!"
I laughed lightly
and half waved at Derek. He looked a lot like Titus just a few
years younger and slightly smaller since he wasn't in line for the
Beta title.
He sat on one of
the arm chairs silently. Something was slightly off about his
demeanor but I didn't want to bring it up in front of
Christian.
"Why don't you go
upstairs and get ready for bed," Titus said.
Christian kissed
my cheek and ran upstairs. I watched as his small figure retreated
up the steps and around the corner.
"Did you load him
up with sugar?" Titus asked Derek.
"Na. He's just
excited," he said offhandedly, "Look, there's something you should
know... I saw Claire."
Titus instantly
stiffened at the mention of this Claire person. I was on guard
because he seemed affected by the name of this woman. Who was she
and why did he have such a reaction to her name.
"Where?"
"At the
restaurant. She came up and said hi to Matt and Dylan then she said
hi to Christian. He didn't recognize her or anything and Becca just
told him that she used to belong to the pack."
"Why did you even
let her get that close," Titus demanded clearly angry with his
younger brother.
"I didn't know.
She came out of left field and was at the table before anyone even
knew she was in the restaurant. What did you want me to do? Scare
the hell out of Christian by demanding she leave?"
Titus rubbed his
face in frustration, "Fine. Find her and get rid of
her."
"What's going
on?" I asked in confusion.
Titus sighed but
Derek answered for him, "She's Christian's mother."
"No she is not,"
Titus defended, "What is she doing here?"
Titus had never
told me her name and I never cared to know or ask. She wasn't
supposed to be a part of our lives. Titus had assured me she would
never come back but that was out the window now.
"I don't know.
She said she was going to be in town for awhile."
"No she's not."
Titus said with finality, "Bring her to my office
tomorrow."
My attention shot
to Titus. I did not want her alone with him in his office. Call me
crazy, but she had a reason for coming here. Whether it was for
Christian or Titus, I didn't care. She wouldn't get near either of
them while I was alive.
"I'll try to find
her. What time?"
"As soon as you
track her down, bring her to me."
I sat in silence
as Derek left. Titus stood and absently walked around the living
room. He was clearly angry but worried. I wasn't sure what would
happen with Claire but I was sure I didn't want her alone with my
husband or son.
"I never thought
she would come back," he said.
"Well, she did,"
I replied bitterly, "Obviously she has been here because she knows
what Christian looks like."
Titus didn't
respond. He only looked at the floor in concentration.
"You're really
going to meet with her?" I asked. I really tried to keep my
jealousy under control because I had no reason to be jealous. I
knew he loved me but the thought of another woman having residual
feelings for Titus had my blood boiling.
"Yes.
Why?"
I
shrugged.
"You have got to
be kidding. Are you seriously jealous?"
I didn't really
respond. I didn't have to; he knew the answer to that question
without me having to verbalize.
"This is
ridiculous. You have no damn reason to be jealous,
Elizabeth."
Something about
the way he was instantly defensive made me mad. I almost never got
mad especially not with Titus but this was different. Why couldn't
he just ban her from the territory? Why would he want to meet with
her privately?
"Why wouldn't you
just ban her?" I asked evenly.
"And turn her
rogue? That's cruel."
"If she is going
to be an issue and try to be a part of Christian's life, she
deserves
going for a run.
I heard Derek
pull into the driveway and within seconds, Christian threw the
front door open. He ran full force and jumped into Titus; it was a
good thing Titus had lightening quick reflexes or Christian could
have been hurt.
"That movie was
awesome!" Christian exclaimed.
"What'd you see?"
Titus asked.
"Thor!"
I laughed lightly
and half waved at Derek. He looked a lot like Titus just a few
years younger and slightly smaller since he wasn't in line for the
Beta title.
He sat on one of
the arm chairs silently. Something was slightly off about his
demeanor but I didn't want to bring it up in front of
Christian.
"Why don't you go
upstairs and get ready for bed," Titus said.
Christian kissed
my cheek and ran upstairs. I watched as his small figure retreated
up the steps and around the corner.
"Did you load him
up with sugar?" Titus asked Derek.
"Na. He's just
excited," he said offhandedly, "Look, there's something you should
know... I saw Claire."
Titus instantly
stiffened at the mention of this Claire person. I was on guard
because he seemed affected by the name of this woman. Who was she
and why did he have such a reaction to her name.
"Where?"
"At the
restaurant. She came up and said hi to Matt and Dylan then she said
hi to Christian. He didn't recognize her or anything and Becca just
told him that she used to belong to the pack."
"Why did you even
let her get that close," Titus demanded clearly angry with his
younger brother.
"I didn't know.
She came out of left field and was at the table before anyone even
knew she was in the restaurant. What did you want me to do? Scare
the hell out of Christian by demanding she leave?"
Titus rubbed his
face in frustration, "Fine. Find her and get rid of
her."
"What's going
on?" I asked in confusion.
Titus sighed but
Derek answered for him, "She's Christian's mother."
"No she is not,"
Titus defended, "What is she doing here?"
Titus had never
told me her name and I never cared to know or ask. She wasn't
supposed to be a part of our lives. Titus had assured me she would
never come back but that was out the window now.
"I don't know.
She said she was going to be in town for awhile."
"No she's not."
Titus said with finality, "Bring her to my office
tomorrow."
My attention shot
to Titus. I did not want her alone with him in his office. Call me
crazy, but she had a reason for coming here. Whether it was for
Christian or Titus, I didn't care. She wouldn't get near either of
them while I was alive.
"I'll try to find
her. What time?"
"As soon as you
track her down, bring her to me."
I sat in silence
as Derek left. Titus stood and absently walked around the living
room. He was clearly angry but worried. I wasn't sure what would
happen with Claire but I was sure I didn't want her alone with my
husband or son.
"I never thought
she would come back," he said.
"Well, she did,"
I replied bitterly, "Obviously she has been here because she knows
what Christian looks like."
Titus didn't
respond. He only looked at the floor in concentration.
"You're really
going to meet with her?" I asked. I really tried to keep my
jealousy under control because I had no reason to be jealous. I
knew he loved me but the thought of another woman having residual
feelings for Titus had my blood boiling.
"Yes.
Why?"
I
shrugged.
"You have got to
be kidding. Are you seriously jealous?"
I didn't really
respond. I didn't have to; he knew the answer to that question
without me having to verbalize.
"This is
ridiculous. You have no damn reason to be jealous,
Elizabeth."
Something about
the way he was instantly defensive made me mad. I almost never got
mad especially not with Titus but this was different. Why couldn't
he just ban her from the territory? Why would he want to meet with
her privately?
"Why wouldn't you
just ban her?" I asked evenly.
"And turn her
rogue? That's cruel."
"If she is going
to be an issue and try to be a part of Christian's life, she
deserves
Similar Books
