Bound by Alpha's Deception: My Step-Brother's Secret Vengeance novel Chapter 20

I looked up and realised we were the only people in the living room.

"I asked Luke and Charlotte to go when you started having a panic attack" he answered my unanswered question.

I nodded my head and looked back at my hands.

"Have you eaten today?" He asked. I shrugged and pointed to the bowl that was filled with popcorn.

"Popcorn? That's all you've eaten?"

I nodded my head again then I was being pulled up from the couch and taken to the kitchen.

"Ok, we're going on a picnic" he grinned as he pulled a basket out from under the counter. He then began filling the basket with all sorts of different foods and two plates, forks and knives.

"Lets go" he smiled down at me, taking my hand and leading me outside.

We walked into the forest and continued walking, hand in hand, for about 15 minutes before arriving at a clearing.

There were wild flowers everywhere, all different and vibrant colours. In the centre was a big tree. The only part of the meadow that was clear, with only grass underneath, was under the tree. The leaved branches acting as a roof over it.

"Beautiful isn't it" Noah sighed happily. I nodded my head instantly, still in awe of the clearing. He tugged on my hand and brought us over to the tree and we sat underneath it, after he laid a blanket on the grass.

"My sister and I used to come here all the time. This was our favourite place" Noah smiled to himself as he looked up at the sky. I tilted my head to the side curiously when he said 'used to'.

I reached for his hand and wrote out 'used to?' on the palm of his hand using my finger. He sighed sadly before looking up at me and continuing.

"She died six years ago. Rogue attack"

"Every rogue I encountered since then I hated, killed most of them. I haven't celebrated my birthday either. I usually come here so I can spend time with my sister, in a way. When I became Alpha the next year, I soon became the most ruthless and strongest Alpha in America because of all the hate that I had. I was angry at everyone and everything. I became cold and distanced myself from family and friends"

"But then" he smiled through his tears as he looked at me "then you came along and changed everything"

I looked at him, eyes wide, mouth open slightly.

"The only person I talked to on a regular basis was Luke. The main reason was because he's my Beta but also my best friend. I know I was an ass to everyone but you changed that. You made me smile again"

He turned to face me fully, holding both my hands in his then brought them up to his lips, kissing my knuckles.

I couldn't hold back anymore so I jumped forward and wrapped my arms around his neck. Due to the impact, we both fell backwards so he was now lying back on the blanket and I was lying on top of him.

I tried pulling back so we could sit up right but he wrapped his arms around my waist. He rested his face in my shoulder and hugged me tightly.