The Transfer novel Chapter 35

I stepped foot outside and then breathed in the overly chilly air. It was snowing. It was finally snowing.

The snow wasn't heavy. It was light and looked like it would be soft to touch. The air was noticeably more cold than it had been any other morning.

The whiteness covered the ground and everything else around me. The steps to the cabin were covered in snow and I shook my head as I grinned. I loved the snow.

"Ah, finally. Now we have an excuse to sleep in. The snow finally came," I heard from behind me. I turned around and grinned at Ezra who walked out behind me. He returned the gesture and gave me a gentle hug.

He looked much better compared to the night before. Jenny must have taken him hunting and got him to feed off a deer or something. The blood would have helped him heal.

"Glad you're up nice and early," I told him with a grin. Ezra shrugged at me as we both looked out to the snow. Already, some of the children were running out in the snow wearing at least five layers of warm clothing.

"I'll make some hot chocolate for you," Ezra told me. He motioned for me to come back inside and I followed him as he walked back into the warm comfort of our cabin.

We shut the front door, yet I still heard the sound of laughing children as they ran around in the snow. I smiled to myself and shook my head as I followed Ezra into the kitchen.

"That mate of yours... he sat in that chair all night with you. Left this morning only because Henry called him away," Jenny said as she looked up at me from the dining table where she was sipping on coffee and looking at paperwork.

My heart felt warm and I smiled weakly as I looked down at my feet. Jenny giggled as I sat down at the table whilst Ezra began to make hot drinks.

I was incredibly thankful that Liam stayed with me all night. I would've really liked to wake up to him with me as well, but I was happy that he at least stayed with me the night.

"Henry bosses Liam around a lot, doesn't he?" I asked, curious to know the opinions of the vampires in my cabin. Jenny looked up at me again and glanced over at Ezra.

They both seemed a little shocked by my question but were quick to answer. Ezra cleared his throat.

"Liam could easily overthrow Henry if he grew a pair. Henry knows that, so he treats him like a child to ensure that Liam stays where he wants him," Ezra muttered. He sounded bitter about the subject, and it was obvious that it meant something to him.

"You know that Henry is sitting in Liam's throne. But Liam doesn't know it, and I hope he figures it out soon. Because Henry is starting to get on my nerves," Jenny shook her head. I nodded at the two and fiddled with my hands.

It made me angry that Henry took the throne from Liam like he did. Liam might not have been strong enough to take over when his parents died, but Henry could have arranged to take over until Liam was ready.

But of course, Henry took the full throne. My stomach churned. When Henry stepped down from his position as Alpha, Anthony would take over. He was his successor.

I wanted to be sick at the thought of Anthony as my Alpha. He wasn't Alpha material. He might've been an Alpha wolf, but he sure didn't act like it. I wouldn't bow down to him.

"Liam takes all of it because he thinks of Henry as some sort of almighty beast. Liam thinks that Henry saved the pack from falling apart. He might have in some ways, but he ruined it in a lot of ways too," Ezra explained. I nodded my head as he walked over and gave me a mug.

I stared at the floating marshmallows in my mug and I sighed. My beast was irritated by how Henry treated Liam. He acted like Liam was his slave. Liam made it even worse by going along with it.

Betas were supposed to challenge their Alphas. How would a Beta earn their Alpha's respect if their Alpha could just walk all over them? Liam was a doormat and Henry was the guest wiping his feet all over him.

"Don't worry about it, princess. It it what it is now, and everyone is happy," Ezra told me as he sat beside me. I nodded at him even though I knew that there were a handful of people that weren't happy.

There was a knock on the front door. I got up, hoping it was Liam coming back to see me, but judging by how my hair didn't stand up on the back of my neck, it wasn't Liam.

"Hello, let us inside before I freeze my ass off!" I heard a shout as I opened the door. Lucas, Quo, Leon and Cass walked into the cabin.

I shut the door behind them and followed them out into the dining room where they were all taking seats at the table. I sat next to Ezra again and sipped on my hot chocolate.

"I'll probably get my ass kicked for asking you before Liam gets a chance but for Christmas this year, our family invited us to go stay with them for a week. They asked us to asked if you wanted to come along to meet the family," Lucas started as he looked to me. I raised my eyebrows at him.

Lucas shot me a grin and I stared at him for a moment. His family wanted to meet me?

My beast yipped in excitement. She badly wanted to meet Liam's family. She loved Lila, Lucas and Leon, and she was eager to love the rest of the family.

I was nervous. I knew I would have to go. I wanted to meet Liam's family. But what if they didn't like me? What if they preferred someone like Veronica over me?

"Really? You want me to come along?" I asked in surprise. Lucas nodded, and I turned to Leon to look for reassurance. He flashed me a smile and nodded.

"They're really eager to meet the girl who's supposedly changing Liam's whole persona," Leon said with an eye roll. My cheeks felt hot at his words and Quo reached over and nudged my arm playfully.

"Haven't seen him smile so much in years," Quo told me. My body instantly felt warm with excitement. I hoped that what Quo said was true. I liked that I had an effect on Liam.

He had one on me too.

"Anyways... I wanted to invite you before he did because we're practically best friends now. Plus, I really want to piss him off," Lucas grinned goofily at me. I rolled my eyes at him and Jenny giggled as she sipped her coffee.

"He'd kick your butt to the curb in a matter of seconds if he catches you messing around with her. I'd watch your hide if I were you," Jenny warned the arrogant male. I smiled and laughed with Leon and Quo.

Ezra shook his head as his chest moved whilst he chuckled. It felt good to see him smiling again.