I watched as the rest of the Alpha family followed me outside, and I managed to get Mom and Dad far enough away from the ballroom.
“Why the hell are you here, Novalee?” Mom yelled at me.
“Why wouldn't I be here? They're my family,” I replied.
“They don't care about you, just like they didn't care about me,” Mom shouted.
“What are you talking about?” I asked, confused.
“How do you even know about them?” she demanded.
“I figured it out on my own. Now, why don’t you want me here?” I pressed.
“I told you, my brother is an asshole,” she said, starting to pace in front of me.
“Yeah, you mentioned that ten years ago. How am I supposed to know what that really means? How do I know you're not just a woman who hates her brother?” I challenged.
“Because I told you to trust me. I sai
