The Faith And The Omega

Chapter 77 - Daddy & Daughter bond

16 year old Arabella

Arabella POV

I barged through the door to his office. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLD MAN!" It startled him a bit until he glared at me. "Jeez... thanks sweetheart." I just giggled passing over my card. "I swear this better be a nicer one than last years one..." "It is... maybe" I mumbled the last part as he stop opening it halfway narrowing his eyes.

It was a customised one of him holding me as a baby to us now. Kinda funny we were messing around for a pic so he held me up. Similar to my baby pic. I saw a smile on his face as he read it.

"That was beautiful thank you Arabella" "Arabella?" It was Bryce calling me. "So needy..." I groaned as my Dad just laughed at that. "Yeah?" He came in. "Oh there you are" "Where else would I be?" I snorted. "Kitchen, Gaming room, Buying items to prank people. Hmm..." "Hey my pranks are gold!" "You waxed half my eyebrow off!" "It was a good look..."

"You convinced Ryan you were pregnant which I don't know how" "Hey! She's a very good actress!" "Why thank you Daddy" "Shall we continue?" "Please do so I can tick off the ones I've done" I sat myself in the chair crossing my leg over with a smirk. "You did get one thing from Lee, and that's the cocky sense of humour"

I hate it when he always compares me to a man I don't even know, or how he's gotta remind me that Ryan isn't my real dad. "I'm sorry Arabella I didn't mean to bring him up" he must of noticed my silence. "Sorry that I wasn't brought into the world in the happiest way Bryce, or that I'm not related to your Alpha, do keep reminding me!"

I left before I said something I would really regret. "Hey Bella?" "What do you want Bo?" I sighed to my 15 year old cousin. "I wanted to see if you were ok, you seem pretty pissed" "Oh just love being reminded how I'm a misery to this family" I half joked but was half serious.

"Don't worry you're not. Always remember who brought you up and loved you" "My... Dad... your Dad, Mum... Craig, only for food though" he laughed at that. "And were they good memories?" "Yeah... yeah they were" "Then there you go" "Thank you Bo, you're the best" I pulled him into a hug.

"Aww look at you two" "Uncle Jon!" I squealed jumping on him. "Why you back early Dad?" "What? Not pleased to see me son? More like my niece is happier than you are" I giggled at that getting myself off him.

"It was Ryan's birthday, thought it'll be nice to show up" he grinned, but then he looked in seriousness to me. "I got you the... you know" he passed me the folder over. "Thank you Uncle Jon" "It's thoughtful Bella, trust me you're gonna make his day" "I would but Bryce is in there..." "I'll get him out... give me a sec" "He brought up Lee again if that's a good excuse" "Oh the best" he growled.

After a few minutes Jon was pulling Bryce by the ear. "Oww, Oww, OWW!" "All clear" I smiled to that entering the office once again.

"You know I had a feeling you made Jon do that" my dad smirked not even needing to look up to know it was me.

I giggled at that closing the door. "You alright sweetheart?" He stopped what he was doing looking up to me. "I... wanted to give you something." "It's not gonna jump out and hit me is it?" He joked.

I shook my head no. "No..." I was now standing in front of him. "Here... Dad" he frowned taking the folder from me.

When he pulled out the pieces of paper and read through them, his eyes widen. "Arabella..." "You don't have to-" "I would love too!" I giggled at that wiping my tears. He got up pulling me into a hug. "I'm tired of people always reminding me that you're not my Dad" "I know... I know sweetheart."

I slowly looked up to him before smiling. "So are you gonna adopt me?" I giggled as he playfully rolled his eyes. "Wouldn't regret it ever"

I smiled at that leaning my head back on to his chest closing my eyes wanting to remebr this.