chapter 67

Everly The collective gasp that escapes the table is audible throughout the room, and I can see everyone looking in our direction while my father sputters for words. However, Ava simply howls with laughter. So much so that the mayor’s wife looks at her as though she’s lost it. It’s difficult to keep my composure because my sister has the funniest laugh. Ava has one of those laughs that make you laugh because the sound is ridiculous. My mother elbows her and shuts her up effectively with a glare, while my father growls at me. His canines slip from between his parted lips as he glares up at me. The mayor’s wife looks at my father questioningly. “You have another daughter?” she asks, clearly shocked by this news. Alpha Nixon, who is about my father's age, with thick blonde hair combed to one side, looks outraged as he stares at us all. My father tries to explain before turning his anger on me and his hands slap the table, but I just stare unflinchingly. This is my home, and if he wants to