Fated To The Second Alpha Heir

KATHERINA

"W-what are you doing h-here, Ben?" Blood had drained from mom's face.

I looked at the man who just entered.

"What is happening, mom? What is it?" I had to ask.

I glanced at the boys, especially Aaron, everyone was paying attention to what was happening right that moment. Someone else followed behind and before I could see who it was, I heard...

"Mate!"

I turned to see Baron growl out those words and when I looked at the door again, it was a girl who was almost same age as I was.

Her wolf's eyes flashed as well as soon as she stepped in, her gaze quickly picked Baron from amongst us.

Slowly, they walked to each other.

"Well, well, well... Who would have thought?" This man who mom had called Ben raised a surprised brow as his gaze latched on Baron and this girl moving towards each other.

"Wait, I don't understand a thing going on right now." Dad said, his eyes on mom. "Who is this man, Elizabeth?"

The man's gaze tore away from these mated duo and landed on me. He looked at mom, then at me.

When he faced mom again, he asked. "Is this her?"

Speechlessly confused, I stared at them both. "Do you know me, mister?"

A small frown appeared on his forehead. "You didn't tell her."

"Why are you here, Ben? What are you doing here after so many years?" Mom was stricken with disbelief and some kind of root-deep pain clouded her gaze as her tone went from shock to being accusatory.

"What do you mean what am I doing here? Don't I have the right to come see my family?" This man called Ben retorted, an annoyance growing in his voice.

"Family?!" I could not believe my ears.

"Family?" Dad's expression was plainly showing his confusion.

"Can someone explain something and stop with the drama?!" Aaron impatiently spoke.

Silence ensued, it was deafening as we all waited for either this strange man or mom to talk. Especially mom.

She looked like she was about to cry and would rather be anywhere than where she was right this moment. She blinked her eyes, I could suspect she struggling with tears. She went to take a seat on one of the sofas.

As though on cue, we all followed her. Lucas sat beside her, ready to be supportive. I loved him for that but right now, I needed to know what was happening and why this man was talking about family.

Trenton, Aaron, Zach and me all occupied a long sofa.

Dad took his sit beside mom.

I saw Zach drag Baron away from the strange girl and had him sit with us. Baron gave him an annoyed look but sat with us nonetheless.

On another day, another time and atmosphere, it would have been laugh-worthy. But now, it was not. There were lots of things to discuss, like for instance, why this man would not stop staring at me as