Sold To The Untouchable Alpha novel Chapter 58

[Arissa's POV]

"Arissa!" My mother gasped, her eyes growing wide. "A lady must never talk like that!"

Biting back my reply, I narrowed my gaze as I fixed it on her.

Who the hell was she to tell me what a woman should and shouldn't do? Wasn't she the one that helped kill my father in cold blood and then fuck her lover before his body was even cold.

"You're one to talk." I sighed. "Although I did learn from the best."

For years I had held back my resentment towards my mother since she was my last living parent. However, after her ultimate betrayal, I could no longer think of her as such.

"A-Arissa," my mother stammered, beginning to look nervous.

"How dare you talk to your mother like that!" Isaac growled, lifting a hand that was ready to strike me.

"Don't even think about it." Ivan warned, stepping in front of me protectively. "If you lay a single finger on her I will break it."

"W-what?"

I had to admit, Isaac's flustered expression was truly amusing, but I worried we wouldn't be able to question him if Ivan pissed him off too much.

"If you've only come to cause trouble you can leave." Isaac snapped, his eyes darkening.

"Right, right," Ivan laughed. "How about we go inside and discuss what I've come to tell you."

"You men go do that and Arissa and I…" my mother started, but stopped as Ivan grabbed me again.

"She goes where I do." I snapped protectively.

I watched as my mother's expression shifted from shocked to joyful. Leave it to the power hungry bitch to be excited that her daughter landed an outstanding partner.

"Are you two?" She began, unable to control her emotions.

"No," I snapped before Ivan could conform. "And even if we were it doesn't involve you."

"Bitch, I'm warning you." Isaac growled. "You show respect to your parents!"

I could no longer hold back my laughter at his words. My parents… that was hilarious. Neither fucking one of them acted as a parent. In my eyes, I only ever had one parent and he died long ago.

Opening my mouth, I prepared to speak my mind, but stopped as a much too familiar scent reached my nose.

Tensing, I whirled around, extending my senses towards where it was coming from.

"What's wrong?" Ivan asked, noticing my alarm.

"He's here." I hissed, finally locating him just beyond the treeline.

"Who?" Isaac demanded, grabbing my shoulders.

I didn't have to respond as Gillian came into view.

All around me I could hear gasps of shock and an excited exclamation from Isaac.

"He's alive?" Isaac asked, squeezing harder on my shoulders. "And you didn't tell me?"

"Let go." I growled, lifting a hand and placing it on Isaac's. "If you want to go greet him, have at it. However, I don't think you should."