Chapter 61. A Lil Push

~Tia~

This was unexpected, yet very expected. I told Mom to stay upstairs and let me handle things, but she could feel the fury and tension through the bond. I had a feeling that she would end up following me downstairs, but I knew, deep down, I wouldn’t be able to hold her back.

Mom comes to stand next to me, and I gently place my hand on her back. I don’t want her to think she has to succumb to his demands, nor do I want her to feel threatened. Mom steps forward a bit, and Dad turns to face her.

“Let’s go, Nikki. You need to come home.”

“I’m staying here, Stuart. We need a break from each other for a while.” I can see my dad’s face scrunch up, and the veins in his neck pop out.

“COME HOME, NOW!” Dad’s eyes are black, and his voice drops a few octaves and takes a husky tone. Dad’s wolf, Caesar, is in front now. I can hear my mom whimper. I step forward and look at her, noticing her eyes have gone black as well. Caesar is reaching for Mom’s wolf