Just Accept Me

Ch. 11 Meal Time

KATHERINE'S POV

All words and form of conversation died in the room, even Brittany quieted down. The loathsome looks on my mother's and sister's faces made me want to curl into myself, but I stood paralyzed, unable to move a single muscle.

"Xander, son, do you know this girl?" the Alpha asked Xander, a look of confusion on his face.

"Oh Xander, baby!" My oh so 'lovely' sister just screeched. Ow. MY POOR EARS!!! She threw herself at him and clung to him for dear life. He growled and shoved her off, not caring if she got hurt and stormed right up to me. My breath stutter at the sight of a scary young alpha coming at me with a look of rage painted on his face. Oh no. That's not good. I'm in some deep poop now!

"Is this where you've been hiding, mate?" He asked still getting closer. I wanted to run so bad but my feet refused to move. My mind screamed at my body to move, but to no avail. So, I tried again. Nope. Still not moving. Completely stationary. 

"Mate? What?" The Luna looked at us shocked, my brother behind her with a look of awe on his face, and my sister had a look of murder.

Xander took my face in both his hands, ignoring all of those who were surrounding us and asked," Why are you so pale, love? Are you ill? Have they been treating you good here?" I paled more at that last question, fearing for the safety of the people who were standing behind him. Seeing my reaction  his eyes darkened in anger.

"Have they been treating you well?" He demanded. My lips quivered and I just couldn't answer him. I tried, I really did, but I just couldn't. His hands tightened on my face slightly and he brought his face closer to mine. Oh. Woah. Too close. Way too close!

"Xander, son?" I heard the Luna ask him gently. Hearing her actually still there snapped me out of my trance, causing me to take three small steps away from my Xander. Wait. My Xander? 

His head snapped to his mom for a second before feeling me move away, his eyes caught mine again, growling softly, obviously upset that his mate moved away from him. 

"I-I'm j-just g-goi-ing to g-get the p-p-plates-s. F-for dinner?" I stammered hesitantly and rushed to the kitchen through the swinging doors. I couldn't control my breathing as they came out in shallow pants and my heart was beating a mile a minute. I pressed my hands to my chest. I am so grateful for not receiving any recent beatings on my arms and legs, for I fear the bruises would bring forth a rage in Xander that would bring a destructive force from within him.

As I gathered the dining ware I could still hear Xander growling, but heard his father convince him to sit at the dining table and calm the heck down. I hastily grabbed the tray with the plates, napkins and utensils, not wanting to anger Xander any more and  walked out into the dining room, setting  it neatly on the table, ignoring the feeling of the burning stares I was receiving from a certain future alpha and everyone else in the room. But his stare was the only one that mattered.

When I just stood there when I was done because I have never taken a seat at this table before, a pair of arms snatched me and set me in someone's lap. I squirmed, not comfortable with being this close with someone before. I looked up at captor and there was Xander who stared right back at me. I put my head down, my cheeks flaming.

Everyone else took their seats as well. My sister glared at me, hatred burning in her eyes. When the Alpha encouraged everyone to start eating, the only sounds heard in the otherwise silent room was the sound of silverware clicking against the ceramics.

"Did you make this, baby girl?" Xander asked me after taking a bite out of the steak.

"Y-yes." I shyly whispered back, wanting to hit myself for being so weak.

"It's divine." The Luna suddenly spoke up. She heard me? It was then that I noticed that everyone was still staring at us. 

"Thank you." I said softly.

I suddenly saw a piece of steak in my face. "You've gotta eat, angel. You look unwell," Xander said to me. Reluctantly, I took it into my mouth and chewed while he smiled as everyone else in the room watched.

How embarrassing...

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