As she turned to face Lily the horrified look on her face made her shout, "How can SHE be more important then me?! I am you actual sister! She is just a stand in!" Lily always knew how they viewed her, but it always hurt more to hear it. Alisa's attitude toward her had always been this way and it didn't improve once they were adults.
Max was holding back trying not to kill his sister for talk trash about is future mate. "Knock it off Alisa! I put up with a lot of your bullsh*t and the trash talking about our siblings needs to stop now. It doesn't matter if they were adopted or born to our parents you have no right to talk about her that way." He said standing up. She stepped back looking a bit frightened. At that moment Lily steps in grabbing his shoulder saying, "Come on lets go. We were almost done anyways. Lets come back when its less crowded."
Hearing this Alisa turned to slap her but Max caught her hand throwing it back. "Don't. Or else I will punish you," he said using his Alpha voice. She coward back tilting her head down in submission to him. Leaving more money then needed he grabs Lily's hand as they make their way back to his bike. Handing her a helmet as he put his on Lily could still feel the anger rolling off of him. Not wanting him to take that on the road she turned him around leaning her forehead against his. "Hey its okay. I don't care what they say. You know who I am and that's all that matters. Everyone else can just get in line alright?" she said her eyes closed with a smile on her lips.
Take a few deep breaths he looked at her with her eyes closed and all he could think about is kissing her senseless. Knowing Alisa was just around the corner he kissed her head getting on the bike as he put his helmet on. Starting the bike Lily climbs on holding on to his middle tight. They pull out on to the road headed back to town.
Tanner and Alisa watched from their car Alisa raging in her seat,"How can he be so nice to her? She's not even that pretty. Aaaghhh!" Tanner having no idea why she is so angry about his behavior towards their sister asks, "Honey why does that matter? He was rude! And he talked down to both of us like we were a bother to him. I thought you said your brother were night and polite. All I've seen is snarky and rude. Phil didn't even talk to me at the dinner the other night even when I tried!"
Alisa looked to her mate annoyed saying, "Look, if we want to get my dowry out of him we have to play nice otherwise we both sit with NOTHING!" Shouting the last word she pulls the car door open throws herself in then slams the door. Tanner is quickly regretting finding his mate so soon.
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As They made their way on the switchback back into the city Max takes a turn going away from Lily's apartment, but not back to the Palace. They went to a warehouse section of the city where Max had to stop and type in a key code. The gate opened letting them in as he went around the building to the back. Doors began to open as Max drove in cutting the engine. Lily dismounted taking the helmet off looking around. Max took her hand leading her to a set of stares.
Going up there seem to be a loft area above that looked to be a place Max and hidden away for himself. "So this is where you go to hide away from everyone. Am I the first to know about it?" Lily asked looking around. "No, but you are the only one who knows where it is. So keep it to yourself," he said watching her as she walked around. She looked through the books and art hanging on the walls moving easily as he went to grab a drink for them. Handing her a wine glass she said,"While I like the hide away, I am curious why here?"
Leading her to the couch they sat down facing each other. Lily waiting for Max to answer. "I wanted to go somewhere no one would find us. This is the one place no one knows I have. My professor from school signed for it, but he doesn't even know where it is. I wanted some where to go and just be me," he said leaning back on the couch sipping his drink. Lily thought about his words as his hand played with her wrist. The band tingled as he touched it sending shots of fire racing in my blood. Taking a deep breath to calm down only made it worse as his scent was everywhere invading my senses.
"I can relate to that. The backrooms at the Palace are kind of like that for me. You've seen my lab and plant room. If anyone knew that plants back there would be a higher level of theft in the Palace. Not that anyone would care," she said shaking herself of the rejected feeling she would get at the thought. He rubbed her arm with affection holding her arm as she looked back at him.Reaching up to cup her face he says, "You won't have to worry about that anymore. These bands say it all and if what we found out is true we will be the next Alpha Pair. Father always said the other bloodline was lost, but it was never further than his reach. If he only knew," Max said gazing at her lovingly.
"Yeah well you know and that's what matters most. I am glad you weren't rejecting me back then. So lets enjoy this while agh!" Lily groaned grabbing her sides. She leaned back hard gasping for breath while Max tried to see what was wrong. "Lily what is it? Whats wrong? Are you hurt?" She sat up fast her eyes glowing again like before.
The glow seemed to take on a life of its own as she began to convulse on the couch. "Max!.....I.....don't....know....wh..ats.....happeninggg aaahh!" she said between breaths, "My...body....feels.....hot....and.....itchy." Thinking about what she's saying Max realizes what it might be asking, "Have you made your change yet?