Beckoned (The Brazil Werewolf Series) by Amanda K. Dudley-Penn Read Free Book Online Page B

with a raised brow. I could tell that she wasn’t the least bit afraid of my father, “And she will marry before the season passes,” Sophia said, smiling haughtily, “She will marry my son, Andre.”
    “She will not marry into this…family,” he sneered as if disgusted and then, looked back at my mother pointedly, “I will receive my daughter,” he said, turning his gaze to Andre, “One way or the another.”
    I knew that he must have seen me then because his face softened. I frowned confused because the look he gave me was almost one of…love. He turned back to my mother and the softness faded so completely that I knew that I must have imagined it.
    He narrowed his eyes again at my mother as he spoke his next words with a growl, “If you don’t allow me to leave with my daughter then I will come for her at night and I will keep coming for her until I receive her.”
    Anger pierced me hot and potent as I stared at this…monster who had fathered me. I could not help but to hate him for he what he had done to my mother…for making me in such a way that was dirty and cruel and made me feel ashamed for even existing. I couldn’t help but to be angry that he would not leave me alone and continued to try to ruin my life. I stepped forward though Andre kept me at a safe distance from Emilian by grabbing my forearm. I raised my chin as if unafraid and spoke in as ominous a voice as I could, “I won’t come with you. You raped my mother. You are not my father.”
    He sneered at me though for a moment he seemed wounded by my words. Maybe there were some paternal feelings for me. A moment later, his eyes hardened, “Is that what she told you…that I raped her?” He laughed bitterly, “Sometimes, you shouldn’t believe everything that she says.”
    I frowned at him doubting my mother for only a moment but then, looked into her terrified face and knew she had told me the truth, “You lie,” I said as defiantly as possible, “You aren’t a man. You’re a monster.”
    He stepped forward and Andre pulled me backwards…pushing me behind him protectively. Emilian stopped moving as he smirked.
    I peered around Andre and he glared at me,“Reguardless of what you believe, you are my daughter and you will leave with me now or later.”
    I shook my head from side to side as Andre pushed me further back.. Emilian’s eyes landed on him and he laughed.
    “You’ve picked a boy to marry her,” He said, looking Andre over as if he were a piece of trash, “A boy to protect her.”
    Andre’s eyes narrowed. Again, anger suffused his face, “I will protect her,” he said through clenched teeth. The determination in his voice made me shiver, “Especially from you.”
    My father laughed as he looked beyond Andre to me. He smiled, “We’ll see tonight,” he said and turned as if he didn’t have a care in the world, “You may be surprised at how easy it will be. I will call for her and she will obey my voice.”
    I frowned. I couldn’t help but to think of my name spoken only to me in my mind…beckoning me even in my sleep. He smiled and fear pierced me as I watched him turn and leave. Could it be possible he was calling for me? Had he been the person who had spoken my name in my dreams and even while I was awake? A tremble shook me even though Andre’s hand was still firm on my arm. Why did the possibility seem so real? Andre turned and looked down into my eyes with a frown marking his face.
    “Don’t worry, Aurora,” he said with anger sparking from his eyes, “No one here will let him touch you…especially me.”
    I frowned wondering why he would bother. Wouldn’t he be happy if my father took me? It would free him of his obligations. Still, I couldn’t help but to be grateful for his protection because even though I was upset about the arranged marriage, I was more terrified of my father which meant I needed Andre’s protection.
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    Andre walked beside me and my mother as we made our way home.