Chapter 2 A Stepfather?

• "How long is this ride?" I asked, turning back to the window. It felt like we had been driving for hours.
• The scenery was lovely. There were lots of flowers and beautiful trees, and the grass was lush green. Soon, we pulled up in front of a large mansion, and its grandeur took my breath away.
• "I forgot to mention that your stepfather is the Alpha of this pack. He owns this place," my mom said, brimming with pride, and I resisted an eye roll.
• Before I could say anything else, the driver opened the door, and she stepped out. However, I remained in the car, boiling with anger as my shock vanished into thin air.
• This explained everything.
• She was such a gold-digger! She had abandoned Dad and me all these years to marry some old, rich Alpha.
• My stomach churned in disgust at my mother. Suddenly, the door opened, and the driver stood beside it.
• "Miss Olivia, do you need help with your bags?"
• "No," I said, coarsely. "I can sort myself out."
• I got out of the car, hoisted my suitcase out, and kept my dad's ash jar firmly tucked under my arm. I walked to the front door and saw my mother waiting for me.
• "I see you finally got out. I was starting to think that the magnificence of this place had rendered your little legs paralysed."
• Her voice was haughty and arrogant, and I felt my cheeks burn hot with fury.
• We walked inside and were face to face with a giant golden staircase. I was taken aback.
• This house was huge! Maids walked by my mother and me, greeting her as ‘Luna', and each time I heard it, I felt my insides boil hotter, and sadness washed over me.
• I couldn't believe she had been here all this time, basking in all this wealth while we struggled daily to get by.
• The sound of hurried steps echoed, and Mom turned to me and whispered harshly.
• "Get out of here. The maids will show you to your room."
• I raised an eyebrow and folded my arms defiantly.
• "No."
• "I'm warning you, Olivia. And keep your voice down."
• I scoffed.
• "Last I checked, this house belongs to your boo thing, not you. I need him to say it if he doesn't want me here. And I hope he says it so I can get out of here."
• Every nerve in my body tingled with electricity as the steps got closer. What was happening to me? With my heart thumping against my chest, I turned to look at the staircase.
• Every thought cleared from my head as I looked at him. My heart skipped a beat, and every step he took towards us made me feel like I could not breathe or look away from the perfection that he was.
• Built like some Greek god, the man walking down the staircase looked like he had walked out of some human magazine cover, and I felt myself melt under his dominance as soon as he was in front of me.
• His aura made my body shiver with pleasure, admiration and awe.
• "Alpha André, good afternoon.” My mom spoke up, and it was only then that I noticed that every other head was bowed except mine.
• Wait, Alpha? My eyes widened as I did the maths. This was her new husband?
• He was the last thing from an old, rich Alpha, and I was struggling to pull my eyes away from him.
• How on earth did he end up with someone like Nicole?
• Ignoring Nicole, his eyes fell on me, "who is this?”