Chapter 428
“Carter”. She hissed. “Enough of that language around the dinner table”. He shrugged got to his feet and walked towards the back of the house. “Leah is he okay?”. She asked.
Now would be the perfect timing for dinner to be ready. I was afraid the mood was going to turn sour, and everyone was going to go home hungry and annoyed.
“I’ll get him”. Jake spoke.
What I did notice was how my dad sat quietly observing everything. He hadn’t really said much throughout the time we had been here. He was polite, spoke when spoken to but other than that made no other conversation.
But why?
My eyes landed on his for a moment before I turned my attention to my Aunt Claire.
“He doesn’t seem himself right now but I’m sure he’s fine”. I wasn’t sure if he was fine but for once I was taking Jake’s advice and minding my business. As much as it kills me seeing him suffer, I wouldn’t involve myself.
“He’s a strong wolf”. My dad added. “And I’m sure whatever it is will pass p>
I wasn’t sure if he and my aunt Claire got on. Hadn’t seen them share more than a hello. “Could you maybe talk to him Jack, see if you can see what’s going on inside that head of his”. “I’ll try”. He smiled. “But he doesn’t seem the sharing type p>
Okay so maybe they do get on.
“I don’t know what’s going on with him lately. Ever since he came home and then decided to come back here, he’s been different”. She sighed. “His dad and I can’t seem to shake the feeling that he’s going to spiral p>
“I hope everyone’s hungry… Oh where is Jake and Carter?”. My gran asked as she finally joined us again. George behind her carrying a large platter tray.
It was the laughter that answered that question when Jake and Carter returned to the dining
room.
“Oh, there they are, now come sit and eat”. She smiled.
Surely, I wasn’t the only one confused. Did Jake manage to talk it out of him? A sigh fell from my lips as he took his seat beside me. I asked no questions because I knew he wouldn’t tell me here. “Haven’t had the best few days so I apologise for my rudeness”. Carter spoke as he took his seat. “What’s happened?”. My gran frowned.
“Are you sure you’re, okay?”. Aunt Claire asked.
“I’m fine mom p>
“Okay if everyone is okay let’s dig in and I want to see clean plates”. Gran smiled.
She didn’t need to worry about clean plates when she had several werewolves around her table.
It was getting late, and I couldn’t stop yawning. It had been a good night so far. The chat was light around the table and everyone seemed to be in a good mood.
I noticed my dad kept looking at his phone every few minutes. Was he looking at the time? Did he need to be somewhere else? I was curious but I would never ask.
“Right”. My gran got to her feet. “Who wants some coffee, and we can move this into the sitting
room p>
“I have to go gran. I’m patrolling tonight but dinner was lovely”. Carter matched her movements and placed a kiss on her cheek.
“Do you want me to put some leftovers into a dish for you?”. She asked.
“Okay”. He nodded.
“That’s my queue too baby”. Jake spoke.
“You’re patrolling again tonight?”. I frowned.
“Did I forget to mention that?”. He scratched the back of his head.
“You did”. I sighed. “But it’s okay. Are you going as well?”. I looked at my dad.
“Well, Jake and Carter are going to show me more of the strategy’s they use on night patrol. We could go for coffee tomorrow before I head home p>
“Yeah”. I nodded.
I felt a little disheartened. I wanted to move on from the past but that didn’t mean I didn’t want
to know what went on. I was under the impression that we were going to talk about it all tonight. I mean isn’t that why he was here?
My gran summoned him and for what? For everything to be the same? For me to still be left in the dark about my family. For all the secrets and lies to be unspoken about.
No one was going to rip the Band-Aid off so that left me no choice. I was going to bring the elephant into the room.
“So, who want’s coffee?”. My gran asked as she passed Carter his Tupperware tub full of food. “I’d like to know why no one is talking about the reason we’re all here tonight”. I spoke.
I didn’t want to be that person, but I had to be. No one was touching the subject.
“Because I’d really like to talk about that”. I chewed the inside of my cheek. My heart was racing I swear it was going to burst out my chest.
“Mic drop”. Carter laughed. “And I’m glad I really don’t need to be here for this. I’ll see you all
tomorrow p>
“No”. My gran spoke. “If we’re talking about this then I want everyone to be here and that includes you Carter so sit down p>