B1)A Wanted Love

4) Defend and Protect

Tiara-

Today is the day.

Tiara will face her past. She won't let her family get to her. She has Drake here.

She is a bit fearful; a can of worms is about to get open. Tiara will face her demons and survive.

"Mommy?" Salome enters the bedroom dressed like a boy. She only wears girly clothes on special occasions. Today isn't unique. "That boy who harassed me at school is here. Why?"

"Remember what Daddy and I talked to you about yesterday?" She combs Salome's hair.

"Your bad brother is coming," Salome huffed; her eyes had this tint of red; she has her father's temper.

"Yes, well, I think that's his son," Tiara said. "You don't have to get along with him. Those people are no longer our family."

Salome smiled. "Okay."

"Let's go."

Tiara took a deep breath and let it out. She was a bit shaky.

She and Salome went downstairs. They were in the living room. She should've felt fear when she looked at them but didn't. All she felt was disgust and hatred.

"So it's true," her father stood and strode toward her. He embraced her, and Tiara felt gross. "I have been searching for you for five years. My beautiful daughter."

Tiara endured the embrace and stepped away. "I didn't think anyone would miss me."

She felt nothing but disdain toward her family.

"Of course, you were," her father squeezed her shoulders as if warning her to shut her mouth. It's too late for him; Drake already knows. "Your brother told us you had a mental breakdown and ran away. He was so distraught; we all were. I'm glad you are safe. We have come to take you home."

Her brother steps forward with an ugly ass woman and his mother. "Sister."

He tried to hug her, but Salome pushed him away. "No, you can't hug my mommy!"

"Mommy?" Her father frowned.

Drake stepped forward and pulled them to his side. "Tiara ran away because I got her pregnant when I visited your home that one time. I didn't know she was your sister; it was a one-time quickie." Drake opened his mind to her and reminded her of that night. Tiara blushed. "All you need to know is that Tiara will be my wife."

Her father chuckles. "Are you soulmates?"

"Yes," Drake said. "And I already marked her."

Tiara saw how her brother's expression changed. His obsession with her hasn't dwindled. She clings to Drake.

"I see," her father smiled. "So this is my granddaughter, what's your name?"

Salome hid behind Drake.

"Her name is Salome," Drake said.

"Well, Salome," her father called a boy over. "Salome, I want you to meet your cousin, Bart. I hope you two can be good friends."

"No!" Salome pointed a finger at Bart. "Daddy! That's the boy that pulled on my hair."

Drake growled loudly enough and threatened enough that Bart hid behind his father.

"I'm sorry," Bart honestly looked terrified.

"I suggest you stay away from my daughter," Drake warned.

Salome huff.

"I'm sure the children were only playing," Tiara glared at her stepmother. "You two are cousins and should get along."