Chapter 65

I don't have time to dwell on it for long, since we reach the stairs leading to the front door of the house. I climb down slowly and hitch up my dress. Adam walks in front of me, though he looks back at me frequently, as if afraid I'll come stumbling down and crash right into him. Then again, I might. I'm grateful for when I'm on flat ground again, but that only lasts so long when I see Alpha Beckett's beaming face. He grins madly at the two of us, appearing to be just that. A mad man. "Don't you two look wonderful!" "Thank you. You look good too, dad." Adam gives him a sad attempt of a smile and Adam's eyes dart to me then his father, obviously indicating I should say thank you and probably give him some fake compliment. "Thanks," is all I say. Quite harshly too.  "Smile, dear, smile. That's what you'll need to do tonight at the ball." Mrs. Beckett chirps and I finally realize she's standing right next to him.