Chapter 0219

Jackson’s eyes go wide for a second with worry as my dad focuses singularly on him and takes one single, dangerous step in his direction.

“Dominic!” my mother snaps, and then she’s moving quickly between my dad and my mate, turning and holding a hand up in front of my father’s face. “Think about what you’re doing right now, let alone the impression you’re making!”

The growl dies in my father’s throat as he blinks, hard and refocuses on my mom. “The…the impression? Ella, this man’s scent is all over our child, he’s claiming her as his mate, and you want me to worry about first impressions!?”

“Dominic,” mom murmurs, stepping closer and shocking me by laughing a little bit. Slowly she stands on her tiptoes and takes his face in her hands. “Don’t you get it? He didn’t claim her as his mate – the Goddess fated them. And if I know my daughter as well as I think I do, then I’d be willing to bet a lot of money that Ariel had more to do with this than poor Jackson did.”

Dad stares at mom for a long moment before turning to look at me.

I just shrug, feeling awkward and…well, old. Because my entire life I’ve been dad’s little girl, and now here I am…introducing him to my mate.

shrugging again, not knowing what to do. “I’ve…I’ve known since the first day as a candidate,

that start to slip down my cheeks. I also don’t miss the three steps

him, dad,” I squeak out. “He’s…he’s really

long moment before he lets out a long, long groan, covering his face with his hands and tilting his head back

but still feeling overwhelmed. I keep

still, waiting for my dad to decide what he’s going to do next. Mom

and waiting patiently until he drops his hands from his face, folding his arms around her and sighing deeply before looking

down at her.

this today, Ella,” he murmurs, glancing back at me. “I wasn’t ready for our

still got the meatball,” she murmurs, pointing at Rafe. I laugh, unable to help it, as Rafe scowls. He hates his nickname. “He hasn’t left us yet. And Markie and Juniper. Or Ariel – not really.” She smiles at him. “Kids

presses a kiss to her mouth and then nods once, sighing again. “A good day.” Then he turns to me and holds a hand out. Cora helps me stand and then I wheel my little IV over to my dad’s side, slipping my

take on my dad when dad was about to slash him to pieces. But meeting my father

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