“But he’s your boyfriend and Alpha. You have to listen.” She stomped her foot.
I turned to Brandon. “Say whatever you came to say and then leave.” I wasn’t going to entertain this. Not tonight.
“Baby, come on. It’s a misunderstanding.” He tried to slide past me and wrapped his finger around my door knob. “I’m just going to talk to you mother and explain it to her.”
I laughed and then put my hand on his chest. “No.”
His eyes widened. “What? What do you even mean? You just keep saying no.”
I sighed. “Allow me to explain, then.” I pushed him back a few steps away from my door. I first turned to Shannon. “No, you are not going to ‘talk some sense’ into my mom. No, your dad wasn’t in a meeting with Vince.” I turned to Morgan, pressing my hands together as if in prayer, and pointed them at him. “No, this is not your house. I bought this house when Vince was going to take itback, and no, you do not have every right to stay here, not after what you did to my mother. And once again, I will reiterate that no, you were not with Vince.”
“Baby.” Brandon whined.
Then I turned to him. “And Brandon, I say this with all the love I have for you in my heart.” Which was absolutely none. “That no, you are not going to talk to my mother. No, you are not going into my room to explain anything to her. No, it was not a misunderstanding, and yes, you will all be leavingmyhouse now.” I stepped back.
Shannon pouted. “Your mom is making a big deal out of nothing. He was in a meeting with Vince all afternoon. She just happened to call Vince the one time he stepped out to get Rick and quickly meet with him.” She rolled her eyes. “Like we said, it was a big misunderstanding.”
“Oh, really?” I felt the corners of my lips turn down as I nodded. “That’s what happened?”
Morgan jumped at the chance. “Yes!” He nodded as he stepped close. “I swear it.”
I widened my eyes. “You swear it?” I looked around. “And what happens if you’re lying?”
He furrowed his brow. “What? What do you mean?” He stumbled over his words.
“I meant you are swearing what Shannon just said was the truth…what is the penalty if you are lying?” I made my eyes wide and innocent. “I mean, I’ll try to convince her, but I want to hear what you will do if she catches you lying?” I heard my mother’s footsteps on the other side of the door. The woman has the timing of a God. She is always where I need her to be.
“I don’t know.” He shook his head. “Anything.”
I smiled inwardly. “A divorce.”
He reeled back. “What?”
“I know my mom and I know that if you are lying again, and she knows. She will want a divorce. But you swear you are telling the truth.” I shrugged.
He opened his mouth to say no, I could see it. But Shannon, stupid Shannon smirked. “Deal.” Morgan whirled on her. “But if he is telling the truth, then your mom has to agree to move on and have his pups.”
I smiled internally as the door behind me ripped open. “Deal.” My mother stepped out and shut the door behind her, moving everyone back a step. “But I want you to swear it to the Goddess.”
Morgan shook his head. “I shouldn’t have to swear my words are truthful to the Goddess.”
She scoffed. “I think that right there shows your sincerity, Morgan. But not what I meant. If you can prove to me you weren’t cheating or lying, then I will believe you, and I will have your pups. I want you to swear on the Goddess that if I have proof you're lying, that you will grant me a fast divorce.”
Shannon once again jumped in. “Deal.” She pushed her father forward. “Come on, daddy make the deal.”
Morgan hesitated again before he nodded to himself. I think he has to work up the nerve to make the vow. “I, Morgan Bain, swear that if you have reasonable proof that I was lying or cheating, then I will grant you a divorce.”
My mother growled. “A fast divorce.”
Morgan sighed, but corrected himself. “I, Morgan Bain, swear that if you have reasonable proof that I was lying or cheating, then I will grant you a FAST divorce.” Everyone felt the vow settled around us. “Happy now?”
“Immensely.” My mom pointed to the stairs. “Amy’s friends shouldn’t have to hear this bullshit.”
Morgan frowned. “Rick and his family are still here?”
My mom rolled her eyes. “You have been gone less than ten minutes. Did you think they ate and then took off in that time?” She scoffed. “I was in there talking to them, and then we heard you out here.” She growled. “I told you to fucking leave and you couldn’t even fucking do that. Now go.” She crossed her arms. But even then, everyone just stared at her. She released her aura, and it pounded into them, surprising even Brandon. “GO DOWNSTAIRS NOW.” Her command took effect immediately. Morgan and Shannon spun on their heels and headed downstairs. Brandon wavered and my mother turned to him. “I know you are an Alpha, and your nature is to fight a command from someone who you feel is under your authority, but I am a grown wolf, fully seated in her power. I was born an Alpha, made a Luna, and I have only bowed down to your father because it was expected of me, not because he could make me.”
Brandon trembled against her. “You’re lying.” He choked out.
