Page 43 of A Second Chance for the Beta
“Like what?”
“I’ve invited my youngest siblings for the weekend,” Liam explains. “Aurelia is still in Paris, helping her mate there. However, the twins are coming to stay for a week or two.”
“Wait, are you for real?” I feel hope rising again.
My preference would have been for Aurelia to be here. She is a strong young woman. At barely nineteen, she is already making a name for herself. Ever since Liam gave up his birthright to save Red Claw, Silverlake was left without an heir. But Aurelia eventually came out on the top and was chosen as the new heir. I know Charlie looks up to Ella, and I know she will also look up to Aurelia. Aurelia is younger than Ella and not related to her, so maybe this will give her a whole new chance to connect to another role model. Once she is back I hope the two of them can connect.
As for the twins, Dario and Felix are still in school. And while Felix is a bit mischievous, he is also a very good guy, and Dario is a gentle soul.
“I promised you I would talk to Dario and Felix,” Liam says. “So, I did. And they are eager to help. Dad is allowing them to stay here for a week or two.” He chuckles. “It needed a bit of convincing from mine and mom’s side to make him agree. You know how overprotective he can be.”
“I know,” I smile. Alpha Elden, Liam’s dad, always comes off as stern and scary, but he is always doting on his kids. “Thank you,” I say. “Your help means a lot to me.”
Liam shows me one of his rare smiles. “That’s what friends are for.”
*CHARLIE*
I know Ella is pissed. She doesn’t try to show it, but her eyebrow is ticking slightly. One of the guys in school made fun of Gisela, and when I defended her, he called me and her a cunt. No one fucks with my friends, as he knows now.
Ella parks the car in the parking lot of the packhouse. I don’t feel bad for punching the idiot, but I don’t like that she is mad again.
“Sorry,” I mutter.
“Why did you do it?” she asks me.
I shrug.
“Charlie, that’s not enough of a reason. Come on, give me something.”
“He made fun of me,” I finally admit.
“Goddess, Charlie,” Ella groans.
“Come on, I’m sure you hit someone for that reason,” I argue.
“No, I didn’t,” she says. “I was an angry kid, but I tried to channel my anger in a different way.”
“I don’t know why I can’t do that,” I mutter.
“We’ll find a way,” Ella reassures me.
“Did they expel me from school?” I want to know.
“No, but be aware that it’s nepotism at its finest,” Ella says bluntly. “They know you are Dante’s and my niece. And Dante is the beta of the legendary Silver Alpha. School is being so lenient on you just because of Dante’s rank in particular. I don’t like us taking advantage of it.”
“Me neither,” I admit. I’ve always looked down on the kids who got it all just because their daddy had influence. I don’t want to become such a person.
“You need to apologize to the boy.”
“He was an ass,” I argue.
“I know,” Ella says. “You were on the higher ground first, but then you turned violent towards him. Listen, if someone assaults you, if someone downright bullies you, if someone attacks you, be my guest and punch them. But the brat was just a massive ass. I will try to reason with his mother, but I’m sorry, in this case, you weren’t in the right either.”
“It sucks,” I groan.
“Yeah, it does,” she mutters. “Okay, let’s grab something to eat, shall we?”
I sigh. “How pissed off is Dante?”
