Chapter 8

• Tiffanye POV:
• I was in a deep sleep when I felt someone shake my arm, I opened my eyes to see that it was Journee standing there. I wiped my eyes, I looked at her again, there I see Journee in an emerald green short sleeve dress, her hair in a half-up ponytail with spiral curls. She was wearing pearl earrings with a matching necklace; the final touch was her lips were perfect with red lipstick.
• “Hey what up Journee?”
• “Time to get up, we have thirty minutes before we go to the packhouse,” Journee replied.
• “I slept that long?’
• “You must be real tired Tiffanye? Anyway, get ready; I’ll be waiting for you downstairs,” Journee said.
• Once Journee had left, I got up, heading into my bathroom to shower. When I came out, I grabbed one of my bags, looking for something to wear. I finally decided to wear blue jeans with torn knees, a white beater, and a blue denim shirt to go over it. I also wore my black ankle boots with heels. I put my braids in a ponytail, I put some lip-gloss after I finally checked myself in the mirror, I left my room. When I made it downstairs, I walked into the living room saw Journee on the couch looking at her phone. As soon as she notice I was in the room, she put her phone, and stood up.
• “Wow Tiffanye, you look great, I like your outfit” Journee said.
• “Thanks you look good too”
• “ Thank you, it’s time to go now, mom, dad, and Emiliano waiting on us”.
• “Ok, let’s go, and get this over with.”
• We left the house, we walked in silence, I felt myself getting nervous all over again, never knew what to expect from my so-called parents. will they even welcome me with open arms, tell me that they love me or even miss me?
• “Tiff, we’re here,” I brought out of my thoughts from Journee, we stood in front of the packhouse, I closed my eyes, and took a deep breath, I open my eyes I turn to Journee and said “ I’m ready.”
• Journee nodded, we enter, heading up to the third floor, which is Alpha suite, we made it to the front door in no time. Journee knocked on the door, the door was open instantly, was greeted by a girl who looked to be about 16, she stood about 5’4, olive skin, blue eyes, curly red hair; from what I can smell, she was omega.
• “Good evening Journee; how are you this even?”
• “I’m am fine, Julie; how about you?”
• “ I’m doing good.”
• “That wonderful; I would like you to meet my other sister Tiffanye” Journee said, motioning for me to come forward.
• “It’s nice to meet you” Julie says, extending her hand.
• “Same here,” I said, shaking it.
• Everybody inside waiting; come on in” Julie replied, moving to the side.
• Journee and I entered as soon as I stepped in, my eyes were amazed at how lovely the suite was. The walls was painted white and gold, a crystal chandelier hung from the living room, I believe the couches are black leather with a glass coffee table in the middle. There was also a cozy fireplace, in the middle of the wall is a big flatscreen TV. The place looks nice.
• “This way Tiffanye, to the dining room.” Journee said.
• I nod; we walked when we reached the dining area, there stood a long table that could seat about ten people. The table cloth was a lovely white with gold leafs on it, I consider it elegant. There in the room everybody was seated, but soon they notice Journee and me, I stare at each person trying to read their thoughts, my parents, their thoughts was easy to read. I can tell that nothing has change, they are still the same snobs, pretending to like you, behind close doors they plotting to stab you in the back. And Roderick is just a straight up asshole, who is self-centered just like Sunshyne.
• “Hello everyone” I was brought out of my train of thought from Journee speaking.
• Everyone nodded, there eyes turned to me. “Hello it’s good to see you all” I said as I look at all of them.”
• “ Hey sis, long time no see” Emiliano said, giving me a big bear hug.
• “I miss you too bro” I whisper in his ear, soon the hug broke he went back to his seat.
• “Welcome, Tiffanye, I’m glad that you are here to delight us with your presence,” Roderick said.
• “Thank you Alpha”
• “You’re welcome, why want you take a seat so that dinner can begin.”
• “Certainly” Journee, and me took a seat we decided to sit next to each other. Right away omegas came out with plates of food, they placed it in front of us, the food smelled so good, it was grilled chicken, roasted red skin potatoes, mac and cheese, with a dinner roll. It was served with red wine, when everyone received their plates, conversations began Roderick, and my dad was talking about pack business, my mother, and Sunshyne was talking about the latest fashion. Journee was on her phone texting who I believe was her mate from the red cheeks. I could not help but smile at the happiness that my sister was receiving. I turn to observe everyone; the only one besides me is bored is Emiliano; we both stare at each other like we could read each other minds. Emiliano was the first to speak “ Tiffanye, it’s been so long since I seen you where have you been?”
• Once Emiliano ask the question, the conversation had ended all eyes was on me I looked at all of the. Then I looked back at Emiliano, and stated “ I been staying at a town that is eight hours from here.”
• “Where is this town at?” my father asked harshly.
• “It does not matter” I replied.
• “So Tiffanye are you staying at a pack house in this town?” My mother asked.
• “No, this town on neutral ground between werewolves, and humans. You can say that I been a rouge for the past five years.”
• “Well that makes sense” My father said with a smirk.
• “What does that suppose to mean?” I asked with a glare.
• “That no one is dumb enough to take in someone as worthless as you.”
• “Gee, thanks for the encouragement; I will remember that I’m worthless if I ever decide to join a pack.”
• “How is it living among humans?” Emiliano asked.
• “It’s excellent they not bad people, especially the ones I met. I believe it’s cool that they don’t know our existence.”
• “Cool, I would love to go there someday, experience myself.” Emiliano stated.
• “Sure, whenever you want let me know, you can stay with me for the time being.”
• “You’re on Tiff-“
• “Absolutely out of the question,” Our father yelled out.
• “Emiliano and me looked at our father; he was looking at me deadly like I just insulted him.
• “Why not? Emiliano is a grown man, and you cannot control his life dad he can do whatever he wants.”
• Before my dad could say anything, “Tiffanye what have you been doing for the last five years?” I turn to see that Roderick spoke by changing the subject.
• “ I been working, going to school, the usual.”
• I was taking a sip of my wine “what kind of work you do?” stop me from taking another sip. I place my glass on the table, and looked at Roderick sighed “ I do entertainment”.
• “That’s nice, Tiffanye. Can you tell us what type of entertainment you do?”
• I took a look in Roderick, I could see the smirk he was displaying in front of everyone. I could tell he knew something with one look in his eyes, so I decided to play his little mind game.
• “ If you have something to ask Roderick, just ask me, and stop with the twenty-one questions.” I started feeling irritated.
• “Ok then, since you put it that way, a little birdie told me they saw you are dancing in the strip club, and you go by the name i-candy.”
• “Made I ask who this birdie?”
• “It’s Classified.”
• “So I see, you want is it true what your birdie had told you, am I’m correct Roderick?”
• “That’s Alpha to you” My dad budded in.
• “Well he no Alpha of mine, so I don’t have to use formalities towards him, in my eyes he's still Roderick.”
• I heard a low growl coming from Sunshyne looking at me with hate, she fixed her face, and cracked a smile” So is it true about you being a stripper?”
• “Oh now you won't talk to me; where was this thirty minutes ago Sunshyne?”
• “You don’t have to answer to her sweetie” My mother replied holding her hand.
• The next thing I did was grab my drink, down it all, stand up, and stare at everyone at the table, then turn my attention back to Roderick.
• “There a time to be an asshole, today is not the day to do it Roderick. So you wanted to know am I’m a stripper so that you can confirm it? yes it's true. Did your birdie even tell you Roderick that I’m the highest pay stripper, that men all over will pay good money to see what I can do. Trust me, I never disappoint, are you happy now? you thought that you could embarrass me by putting me on blast? I am not shame of what I do, I don’t have to prove anything to you four assholes.”
• Sound of loud growls had Journee, and Emiliano submitting while our parents, Sunshyne, and Roderick stared at me with deadly eyes.
• I know they wondering why I’m not submitting? But that not the point right now, I can feel Jazebelle trying to push forward due to the ignorance of these jackasses. Jezebelle, and I are very dominant, and we don’t back down from anything. I can feel myself becoming more substantial as I saw Roderick's eyes, I could see that he was about to break out. Before me, or anyone can make the first move, I felt a hand on my arm, I turned to see that it was Journee, she gave me a pleading look to stop. And that what I did, I close my eyes, took a deep breathe, and when I open my eyes I look at Journee.
• “I’m sorry if I scare you Journee forgive me.”
• “it’s ok Tiff, you did not scare me, it’s just I can feel a strong aura coming out of you, I know Jazzy wants to project you, so please don’t do it, they are not worth it.”
• “ I know thank you Journee, I need to leave now” I said.
• I started walking towards the exit, before I could leave “Where the hell you going?” I turn around to see that my father was red in the face with anger. I just looked at him.
• “I’m going for a run”.
• “you need to apologize to your Alpha.”
• “Like I said earlier, he is not my Alpha, and I do not respect someone like him.”
• “You ungrateful bitch, I pull strings to get you on this territory, and this the thanks I get?” he blurted out.
• “Really dad, that’s all you care about is your reputation? How about when I ran away, you never came looking for me, how about when I return back here you never greeted me, or even when I came here you never acknowledge me, you just did what you are good at, and that ignore me, fuck you and your reputation.
• My dad let out another growl, I ignore it, and continue on, “I’m only here for Journee and that it, we don’t have to be cordial to one another. I’ll stay out your way, you stay out my way and that’s all need to be said, I walk out not even letting anyone speak.