Three Alpha Dads Threw Me Away for a Fake - So I Replaced Them with My Own Empire - Chapter 23

My wolf growled at his dominant position , and before I could think it through . I was on my feet , so fast and graceful that there was no way it was done without a little shifter help . I couldn't wait to finally turn and have these abilities grow stronger . I didn't bother to address Jaxson and his insanely unfair comments , instead turning my face away from him to assess the situation and see if any wolves were closing in . " Did you hear me ?

" he snapped , and it was abundantly clear he'd waited ten years for this knock - down fight he was trying to instigate , but honestly , I'd given up a long time ago expecting anything from Jaxson . He didn't give an inch , though , so I let out a sigh . " Sure , I imagine your life got super hard after my father was ripped to pieces , Jax . You're totally in my prayers . " To the fucking Shadow Beast . In the hopes he eviscerates your ass while you're sleeping . Silent threats counted . It was fact .

Jaxson seemed taken aback by my refusal to fight , but why would I put myself through an argument I couldn't win ? In the early days , I'd fought back a lot . Over and over . And it had only made their torture worse . I'd also begged and cried and cowered . All in the hopes I would find the one action to pacify the bullies so they'd leave me alone . But nothing had worked . After a few years of that , I'd figured out that my reactions were only giving my bullies satisfaction . So I'd stopped . I'd stopped crying . I'd stopped fighting back . I'd acted like I'd barely noticed them ...

like their taunts hadn't bothered me at all . And funnily enough , this was what had ended up working . Sometimes they'd even left me alone for months . Glorious , perfect , peaceful months . " What's with your hesitation to take me to Victor ? " I challenged . " Are they throwing me a welcome home parade ? Should I act surprised ? " I pretended to search through the tree line again, waiting for my " surprise . " Jaxson growled , wrapping his long fingers around my wrist and yanking me along as he started to walk .

He was definitely muttering something about fucking smartass , but at this point , it just made me laugh . The second we stepped out into the wide - open land , skittish fear traced along my spine , and I focused on breathing through the anxiety . I might have been back here , but I was still standing , and I'd do my best not to let them see my fear . " One day , you'll look rattled again , " Jaxson said , staring me down . " One day , I'll figure out your weakness , and when I do , you'll fucking belong to me . Like fate always intended . " What did he just say ?