Chp 13 Pt. 2 Eighteenth Birthday

Maliyah

After we finish our shakes, we head back to the pack house and Aspen said he had to meet Dimitri. Mom drives around to the back as guests have begun to arrive for those who need to stay the night. When she parks the car and we get out, we see Luca and Chris talking with other warriors.

I smile at Luca who waves at me and I wave back. Mom is looking between me and Luca and glares at Luca. The warriors scramble as mom is letting out her Luna aura.

“Mom, your freaking them out.”

“Sorry.”

We head inside and I can feel she is dying to talk about Luca.

“Why don’t you like Luca?”

“I just don’t trust anyone with my children.”

“You trust Aspen?”

“He’s been a family friend for years Maliyah and helped save you multiple occasions. I trust him. Luca is new and his past is a mystery.”

“That doesn’t mean you should be s