ALPHA'S ENDLESS REGRET: After The Barren Luna's Leave novel Chapter 37

“She’s not ready for this. Don’t push her.” He replied them in my place.

“Don’t speak for her. Let her say her mind.”

“You’re not her fucking mouthpiece, Olavir.”

It sounded like they were all trying to speak at once. Olavir had a look of annoyance on his face as he glared at the phone.

“Well I’m the one with her right now so I think I know how she feels.” He retorted.

Sensing that this was about to cause an argument, I started to speak. “No. I’m ready. I…I’m just anxious to see my family. That’s why.”

Olavir turned to me, his face flashing briefly with concern. The men on the other side of the phone began to speak again.

“Well we’re happy to hear you’re coming home, Giselle. We can’t wait to see you.”

“I can’t wait to see you too.” I smiled.

“Alright. We’ll call when we arrive.” Olavir said into the phone before ending the call.

He let out a sigh and turned to me. “They can be a handful, trust me.”

I forced a smile on my face despite the nerves eating away at him. What if they didn’t like me? What if they thought of me as all those horrible things that were said during that livestream? What if that was how they saw me?

This was all still very new to me. Not to mention, I was dealing with a royal family. Would I be able to handle the relationship with my family?

Askhan must have noticed my nervousness as he placed a hand on mine. I turned to him and noticed he had a soft look in his eyes.

“I know you’re worried about how things will play out.” He started.

“Is it that obvious?” I smiled, though it didn’t reach my eyes.

His smile never wavered. “You’re going to be fine. Don’t be nervous. Your brothers love you more than you can even imagine. I know you’re going to get along really well with them.”

This time, the smile on my face felt more natural. “Thank you.”

Askhan’s gentle face reminded me of my past. Froste used to have the same look on his face whenever he’d protect me from being bullied. He’d comfort me with tenderness in his eyes. That soft look in his eyes was something I would never be able to forget.

Now, he didn’t even want to believe a word I said.

“Well if isn’t our little entourage.” Askhan joked, his eyes fixed on Haelor. “Still following me and Giselle wherever we go, huh? Just like when we were kids. Some habits never change.”

Haelor stared at Askhan blankly, not reacting to his taunts. He turned to me, his eyes softening immediately.

“I got you a present, Giselle.”

Askhan’s eyes narrowed for a second before he turned to me as well. “What a coincidence. I got her a present too.”

“I don’t think she’d need something from you. Your gifts are pathetic.” Haelor scoffed.

Askhan let out a mocking laugh. “That’s rich coming from you, Mister ‘I know how to charm a lady with my resting bitch face’.”

They were both glaring at each other as they continued to argue. I couldn’t help but laugh at their pettiness. To think these were the same men who could charm thousands of girls by just breathing air.

“You know what,” I stepped in between them. “Why don’t you both show me your gifts?”

They stopped arguing, seemingly agreeing on what I said. We all went into the villa, Haelor and Askhan occasionally sending each other glares.