Sharing Beatrice A Luna To Her Stepbrothers by Alexis Dee

Maura's POV:

I've been working my ass off every day, but nothing has pleased my father.

He was incredibly dismissive of my emotions and feelings. Even when I did everything I could. However, that wasn't the only issue.

My dad assaulted me in the kitchen a few days ago, and Beatrice saw it. Although I'm not sure if she saw his face, I was embarrassed.

I didn't know how it started or what went through his head, but he came to me. The way he aggressively attacked me left me so stunned that I couldn't even defend myself. I hadn't been able to process the whole situation in days.

I have not looked my father in the eye. And neither mentioned nor excused his behavior. It wasn't like he was drunk or anything.

"Maura! Somebody left this on the table for you." Pamela walked inside with a small box in her hand, along with the empty plates.

I frowned, grabbing the gift box from her. I shook it near my ear, thinking somebody was trying to prank me, but it wasn't a prank at all.

"Seems like somebody has an admirer," Pamela teased, hurrying up into washing the dishes so that she can leave. We have been working the whole day and even now. It was around midnight when we were wrapping up all the work to depart for our homes.

Ever since the Alpha Kings started coming here, our cafe has grabbed attention. And my greedy father increased the work hours

for us. The cafe used to close early before, but now we had to keep engaging till midnight.

"Come on, open it up." She dried her hands with a towel and approached me again, looking over my shoulder to see what was inside the box.

same time. Nobody had ever given me a gift.

stared at the fragile gold bracelet inside.

My!" Pamela was the first one to let out a gasp. She looked like she had sniffed drugs.

that I saw a small note inside

said, rubbing her palms while sticking

opened the note, and my heart sank in my chest the

said, probably ready

still not pretty enough," I whispered and blushed hard. He had been giving me a lot of attention lately. Something I wasn't used to. My dad has always told me that I'm never getting a mate because who will take care of

Alpha King and he is drooling over you." Pamela giggled like a child. I

to him," I said, watching

why? You didn't like the bracelet?" Pamela panicked, holding, my hand and stopping me from walking away.

gift from him," I excused,

to gift you this. What's wrong with being wanted by the perfect man in the world?" She

left dry in my mouth when I raised my face and watched

father lunged at me, snatched the box out of my

having an affair?" he yelled, making me shudder.

near me to hit me, but Pamela got in the way and prevented him

not having an affair. Somebody likes her; that's a different thing." Pamela was the one doing the talking because I was too

knew my father was going mad.