Chapter 29

Darius

The next morning. I was able to wake up before Angela. That allowed me to take a better look at her face. Although her eyes. were swollen and her mouth rounded into a pink, pretty pout, she was still as beautiful as sunset. I pushed a strand of hair away from her eyes to the back of her car and when my finger touched her skin, she let out a deep breath and I could see a sparkle of light underneath my fingertips. A smile crept its way to my lip. One I hadn’t found the strength to do in a long time. Since Reina and Angela came into my life, I stopped finding it difficult to smile,

I got up from the bed, and left her room just in time to find Rema back in her room. She was struggling to put on her school uniform. She was as stubborn as Angela, asking the people at home for help would be difficult for her.

“Should I help you with that?” I asked, interrupting her fighting-for-life moment.

She looked up at me with those lights in her eyes but no smile for me this morning. “I can do it,” She snapped.

I surrendered and laughed. “Okay, little miss independent,” I said and that got her to smile at me.

“Good morning, Uncle D.”

“Morning Ree. I kissed her cheeks and moved back, giving her space and a chance to continue the struggle with her

uniform

“How did you get here?” I asked.

“Grandma took me. She’s waiting for me.” I nodded. Her grandma must be waiting for her downstairs. I rubbed the back of

my ear.

“Did you perhaps tell your grandma you could dress yourself for school?” She turned to me, frowning.

“I can do it.” She insisted.

bit of help doesn’t hurt. You know that,

can you help

it was supposed to be. Once I was done also helped her with

Angela. I couldn’t stop laughing when I saw her sneaking out of the room a few

is still sleeping. I guess she used

raised an eyebrow. “What

let her

still worried about Angela I don’t know what she saw that scared her that much yesterday but

doing perfect. Your mama is

taking care of her,

“Would you love for Daisy

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reaction but before I could ask her why she said that, she ran down the stairs into her

was supposed to be something light; some scrambled eggs, pancakes, and milk. As I started cooking, the chef

“Alpha,”

me a few minutes, I’ll leave the kitchen for you. I just need to

sheepishly making me wonder what was going through her head. “I can cook anything you want. You don’t

the meal. I can make a meal by myself for my woman. I’d learned to survive all alone after my father threw me

it just fine, you should leave while I’m asking nicely,” I threatened. I realized

take my leave

all Before I could ask her for clarification, she was out of my sight. I pushed it to the back of my head and continued making breakfast. I was almost

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