Billionaire Alpha 1: (A Bad Boy Billionaire Novel) by Ali Parker Read Free Book Online Page B

great. Met some new friends and got invited to go out Thursday night with the other interns. Should be fun." She moved back from her mom, looking toward the kitchen and breathing in deeply. "You said my new stepbrother was coming by tonight? We talking about Damon?"
    "Nope. The handsome one," a male voice sounded behind her.
    Bethany turned and smiled at the tall, goofy-looking guy that moved toward her. He was cute in his own way, his body a bit more fluffy than she might like, but his blond hair and blue eyes made up for it. The smile on his face was beautiful and reached to his eyes, the brightness in those eyes making Bethany return the gesture.
    She extended her hand as her mother introduced them. "Bethany, you're almost-stepbrother, Matthew."
    Matthew moved past her hand and pulled her up into a big hug, Bethany wrapping her arms around him and looking at her mom as the big guy squeezed the air from her lungs.
    "Matt, put her down, son." Kent walked out of the study to their left as Matthew sat Bethany down, her laughter feeling good — right.
    "It's okay. I like hugs. I just haven't had such a big one before."
    Matt winked and looked toward Kent. "Time to eat. The appetizers are all done." He extended his bent arm toward Bethany and bowed slightly. "Care to accompany me, my lady?"
    She smiled at Kent as he started to respond again, her mother stepping up to hush him.
    Matt had something a little off about him, but Bethany didn't mind at all. He was the exact opposite of Damon, which left her a little curious about their moms. Perhaps they only shared one parent.
    "I'm thinking we have bruschetta with those little toasts and nachos for the starter." He looked down at her and smiled. "You're very pretty. I guess I'll have to buy a gun or get a big stick to beat the boys back from you."
    She laughed and walked into the kitchen, letting his arm go as she took a seat at the bar that looked over the large room. Martha looked over her shoulder and smiled at them.
    "Matthew, get out the ranch from the refrigerator. The girl is more than capable of taking care of herself. No need to play the role of the overprotective brother to a girl who ’ s in her twenties, the age when you're actually looking to get married."
    "Oh, she's not looking to get married. She's a career woman, Martha." Bethany's mom moved up beside her, wrapping an arm around her shoulders as Kent moved into the kitchen to help Martha with the rest of dinner.
    "Smart girl. The career first and then a love life." He turned and almost ran into Matthew, the scowl on his face leaving Bethany with the impression that perhaps his younger son wasn't his favorite of the two.
    "Thank you again for the chance at McKenzie and Bryant. I had a great day today and enjoyed meeting Damon."
    Matt sighed loudly, a silly smile on his lips as Kent looked over at him with a warning on his features.
    "You met Damon? God help you. Was he an ass or did he put his mask on?" Matt pulled at the air in front of him, pretending to slip on a mask before he started to prance around the kitchen like a villain of sorts.
    Bethany couldn't help but chuckle as her mom responded with the same sound beside her.
    "I did and I liked him."
    Bethany shrugged as Matt turned to her, his hands pressing against his hips as he cocked his head to the side.
    "Everyone loves Damon. He's the handsome, smart one."
    "You're handsome too. Did you take your meds? You are awfully hyper today, boy." Martha poked at Matt with the end of a wooden spoon before moving to fill the counter in front of Bethany with appetizers.
    She reached up and started to dig in, Matt moving in beside her as her mother moved toward Kent.
    "Well, Damon is a little rough around the edges, but he was quite impressed by you, which is saying a lot." Kent looked over at Bethany as he popped a carrot in his mouth.
    "That's good to hear. I think I'm going to enjoy learning from him."
    "Yes, well, let's hope that's all you do. He's crazy about a