CHAPTER 6

Cassie’s POV

A year passed, and like wine, our relationship became the sweetest. Kaiden was a consistent gentleman, and from a boy, I watched him become a man. In terms of physique, I also watched him go through an evolution of appearance.

Kaiden gained more muscle, but it suited him. It did not look weird or awkward for his body structure. He still looked like a fine man. He also grew a light mustache, just enough to make him more mature-looking.

We were also living together. Yes, my brother and especially my dad already agreed with it, but they said that until I was married, Kaiden and I should live in a house nearby my dad's house.

My brothers remained the same. They were still not serious in terms of finding their mates. They still played like teenagers, and I hope they would find their mates very soon to learn a lesson. I knew that it was around three in the morning when they came home and they reeked of alcohol. They wouldn’t even listen to Dad anymore. They would only listen to me as if I was the one who gave birth to them!

"What are you cooking today, Cassie?" Dad asked me while he was sipping his usual cup of black coffee. His old-fashioned reading has a newspaper structure.

"The usual evil pancakes of mine," I replied and he grimaced upon hearing my response.

I was cooking extremely spicy pancakes for my brothers. It would be a little punishment or a threat. Hopefully, they will behave better. Since I left my father’s home, they have been wreaking havoc and acting so childish. When I glanced at my father, I saw the fear in his eyes.

"Don’t tell me the ingredients, Cassie," he said.

"Why not, Dad? It’s just a normal pancake with lots of spicy jalapeno! It would be enough to wake them up from their hangover," I said.

"What about mine?" he inquired.

"Do not worry, Dad! Of course, your pancake is just regular," I replied and he sighed in relief.

"Thank you, Cassie," he said.

A few minutes later, I saw my brothers coming toward our dining area. Their hands were on their head, and they were all frowning because of their headaches. I didn’t understand why they chose to drink more than they could tolerate.

"Cassie! What are you doing?"

They exclaimed in chorus upon seeing me as if they were afraid to see me or even my shadow. They didn’t expect to see me at home, especially after they made a mistake of being wasted last night.

"Good morning, boys," I greeted them with a huge smile and I knew it was enough to scare the shit out of them.

"What are you doing here?'' Marcus asked with a scared expression.

"Why? Did you all not miss me so much? Your little sister?" I asked them. "I even cooked a lovely breakfast for you all," I said to them, still acting innocent.

"I do not trust that food," Tom whispered, but with how strong my sense of hearing is, I still catch his words.

I acted like I was chopping the board with a very sharp knife, and they knew what it meant. Like the speed of light, they sat on their respective chairs as fast as they could. Then, I served them with my special pancake.

''Fuck! Give me water!" Tom shouted at the top of his lungs like a parrot.

"Shit! Shit! Where is the milk? Where is the milk?" Marcus pitched at the top of his lungs.

"Fuck! Why is this so spicy?!" Ben screamed. "How can you be so evil, Cassie?"

Ben was right. I was an evil sister to them when they didn’t behave well. I heard that they did some messing around at the famous werewolf bar last night. I heard from my husband that my brothers were out drinking and messing with men.

"Now you know why I am doing this, right? Just because I don’t live here anymore means that I don’t give a damn to the things you do outside this house. I care for all of you and if something happens, how would I feel about it?"

When I questioned them, they looked like kids being scolded by their mother. They’re all grown-ups but they were a walking disaster! At their age, they were so stubborn. When our mom died, they promised to listen to me at all times.

"Dad, can you talk to Cassie? I think she’s enjoying tormenting us," Marcus complained.

"Enough! You should all be grateful that she still cares for us. She’s not just your sister, but the next Luna of our pack," Dad scolded him.

When he glanced toward my way, I smirked at him. Then, I let my Dad scold them some more before I walked away from them to cook a proper meal. I spent almost an hour in the kitchen before I was able to serve them their favorite food. Afterward, I couldn’t stop smiling while watching them eat.

Then, I found Kaiden waiting for me in the living room. He seemed nervous and I wondered why. I sat beside him and squeezed his hand to let him know that he could count on me at all times.

"How was it?" he asked.

"They are just fine but I punished them a little by adding chili to their pancake," I informed Kaiden as if punishing my brothers meant nothing. When I looked at him, I was surprised at his reaction. He dropped his jaw in shock.

"You really are scary, Cassie," he remarked.

"Why are you scared? Are you planning to do something stupid in the future?" I asked and he immediately shook his head in response. Then, I kissed him. "Don’t worry, Kaiden. As long as you will not be naughty, you will always have good food on your plate," I promised.

"Cassie?"

"Mmmmm? What is it, Kaiden?"

"W-will you marry me next week? I can’t wait to be your legal husband," he said.