You Wouldn't Dare (Khaos Trilogy Book 1), стр. 73
“I’m not a prisoner, mother.”
“Don’t be silly. As I was saying, you must meet us, so you’ll have to think of some excuse, but we’ll get you back home and settled in no time. Right back where you belong. Now, do you think a dinner party with the ladies on the evening of your return will be too soon, or shall we settle for a nice brunch? I would personally recommend dinner, Violet, they’re all expecting you to return half mad! You’ll want to nip that in the bud as soon as you can, I’m sure. I am, coincidentally, already hosting a small gathering that evening, so the opportunity could not be any better! Then there’s the slight matter of resuming the preparations for your ball. It cost us a lot of money to cancel that, you know, and I’m sure half the bachelors are no longer interested as you’re bound to be seen as damaged goods, but that’s something you’re going to have to live with. Another thing--”
“Enough, mother!” I barked, one step away from pulling out my hair. I should have known this would be an utter disaster. “I am not coming back! Khaos is my mate and I’m staying with him!”
“I don’t appreciate your tone, madam. Might I remind you he killed his parents? You would do well to remember that.”
“For the love of the Goddess! That is all I ever hear! Yes, he killed his fucking parents and let me tell you, they deserved everything he did to them! There are three sides to every story. Your side, their side, and the truth. I’ve heard enough to form my own judgement why that murder took place, and I believe Khaos when he says it was justified!”
“Goddess, Violet, what on Earth has gotten into you? I can’t believe you would say that about two innocent wolves that did their best for that beast you call a mate! If you are not ringing to inform us of your imminent return, I fail to see why you would be so rude and disrespectful to ring us in the middle of the night. Have you had an argument? It wouldn’t surprise me, but you know daddy and I do not approve, and we will not be your sounding off boards. You will not ring us to vent your frustrations.” I rubbed between my eyes, massaging the bridge of my nose, pinching it between my fingers to relieve the immediate tension headache I got from speaking to her.
“I’m not calling to vent. I’m calling to tell you I’m going away for a month.” It was on the tip of my tongue to inform her of the pregnancy but something held me back, some gut instinct warning me that that particular conversation was a disaster best saved for another day. Possibly years from now when the baby was old enough to introduce themselves, and I could escape responsibility completely.
“Well, that’s hardly middle of the night news, Violet! Goodness, I’m in shock at how much your respect has deteriorated! You haven’t contacted us in weeks, I dare say we wouldn’t have noticed your absence for a couple more.”
“Fine. I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have called. I just thought I should let you know, that’s all.” I let out a deep sigh as I braced myself for my other piece of news. “Also, I need to tell you about Logan.”
My mother sucked her breath in sharply, “there shall be no mention of that boy, thank you.”
“But--”
“No buts! We are well aware that he has been killed. Your father felt the pack bond between them break. I told daddy years ago he should tune that out, as I have. It’s much more peaceful without having to hear every whine and complaint from the idiots in this pack. Anyway, darling, Logan’s parents also felt the family bond shatter. It didn’t take a genius to work out he had been killed on Dragonheart pack territory; he sounded off for days about his intention to rescue you. Alone. I will not grieve for such stupidity.”
“How can you say that? He was the son of the Beta!”
“Yes, and a fine job they did of teaching him if that silly example was anything to go by. I have to go now, Violet. You know I need at least eight hours sleep. Already you’ve played havoc with my skin. It will take weeks to recover from this. Goodbye, darling, try not to be so dramatic next time. We don’t need a phone call every time you decide to take a little holiday!” She laughed and hung up the phone without another word, leaving me open-mouthed and dumbfounded.
I had known my mother was borderline insane when I lived with her. She prioritised everything completely wrong and really was a vain, narcissistic, nasty excuse for a Luna. But I never realised just how deep this went. I guess I spent so much time avoiding her company that she always managed to hide the worst of herself. How my dad had put up with her all these years was a mystery.
One good thing did come out of that phone call. I was now more decided than ever that I would be leaving with Khaos. I could not go back to my mother's pack so it was either stay with him forever or be in his good books long enough to request a transfer to an allied pack - not that that was likely to happen when I was pregnant with the Alpha's firstborn.
I packed my bags again, thinking over my mother's last words. The pack bond would shatter if I were to mate with Khaos, so she knew that this had not happened yet.
For some reason that I couldn't quite