Mercury POV
Isn't this interesting? I was sitting with these folks, appearing to be joyful and giddy for the same people who don't give a damn if I wake up on Monday or eat on Sunday. How depressing is that?
They want me to act as if everything is fine so that their messed-up Alpha can preserve his title.
Now, tell me if that matters to me. Even if someone offered me a million dollars, I wouldn't do it. But do I want a stranger in our home telling us how to live our lives? No way!
So, how do I proceed? You guessed correctly! I tried to be polite. I laughed at their jokes, answered their stupid questions, and went along with my father's bittersweet portrayal of the ideal father.
What am I going to get out of it? There isn't a single thing! I, on the other hand, swallowed my pride a
