Chapter 8
"Sorry, Kimberly, but you can’t go!" Hannah blocked my path as soon as I headed for the door, grabbing both of my hands.
Before I could process what she was doing, Louis also stepped in front of me. He smiled and backed her up. "We can’t let you leave."
"Do you both realize that if I don’t get to my dad’s place on time, something awful might happen to him?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Nothing bad will happen to Alpha Darwin. Trust him to handle it. I think he’s keeping you here for a reason, to protect you from something," Louis said, his face serious.
"Yeah, Louis is right. Alpha Darwin knows what he’s doing. You just need to trust him!" Hannah added confidently.
Hearing them both, I started doubting myself. If my dad told them to keep me here, he must have had a good reason. Maybe I should just listen, like they said.
"Alright, I’ll stay," I sighed, slowly pulling my wrist free from Hannah’s grip before sitting back down on the bed.
"Finally, you’re acting like a good daughter!" Hannah teased, giggling behind her hand.
"Oh, come on, Hannah! I’ve been a good daughter since the day I was born!" I growled, rolling my eyes and pouting.
"I believe you," Louis chuckled, trying to keep a straight face.
We spent the next few minutes joking and chatting. Suddenly, Louis’s phone started buzzing beside me on the bed. He quickly grabbed it, unlocked it, and his face lit up.