The Forgotten Daughter

-6- The first night

We drove the ten minute journey in silence. I had nothing to say about the situation and I got the feeling Landon knew I wasn't in the mood for small talk.

Getting out of Landon's truck, the sound of arguing was the first thing I heard. I quickly run up the porch steps barging the front door open, Landon close behind me.

"Really?!" I yell above the noise "I thought something serious had happened and what.. you're arguing over the last roast potato?!" I laugh at the site of Kairo growling at Kane as they both hold onto the last roastie.

"I don't know why they're fighting over it in the first place, it was only a little taster plate to keep them quiet until you got home" Auntie Cece says, pulling a tray of piping hot roast potatoes from the oven. "Plenty more to go around. No one goes hungry in this house" she chuckles, carefully moving the potatoes from the hot tray to a large serving dish.

I took my seat at the table, Landon sat beside me with his eyes wide at the site of the food in front of him. I guess to everyone else it would look a bit like a great feast.

Auntie Cece always loved to cook. So when it came to meal times, there was guaranteed to be a wide selection of foods and plenty of it!

Landon's eyes went even wider as he watched me pile up the food onto my plate. "Surely you're not going to eat all of that?" He asked eyeing up my plate.

A small chuckle came from across the table from Kairo "You haven't seen anything yet. That's only her first helping"

Landon's face suddenly shocked as he looks from my plate to me. I just smile deviously back at him while wiggling my eye brows and jabbing my fork into a cocktail sausage wrapped in bacon, that I aggressively put it into my mouth.

After dinner the boys and Landon headed to the games room or 'man cave' as it was usually referred to, to kill some zombies. So I decided to take the opportunity to have a nice relaxing bubble bath and general pampering.

Entering my room, I quickly gathered everything I need for my pampering and headed into the en-suite.

I placed my fluffy pink towels onto the heated towel rail along with my pyjamas and walked over to the sink, setting down the armful of supplies I'd bought in with me. Face masks, hair masks, cucumber slices for my eyes and of course my earphones so I could listen to some music in peace while I relax.

Flicking the hot tap on, I squeeze a large amount of my favourite mandarin bubble bath into the flowing stream of water, sniffing the air and smiling in delight as the bubbles form. Mmm, it smells amazing.

After coating my face in an almost even layer of avocado and honey face mask and turning the bath taps off, I quickly remove my clothes, grab my cucumber slices and step into the tub. I can't help but let out a long relaxed breath as I lay back, this is just what I needed.

After a few minute of relaxing I decide to put my hair mask on and pop my earphones in, the sounds of the boys playing computer was starting to get louder and beginning to distract me from my nothingness. I didn't choose any particular song, just hitting shuffle on my playlist and letting the music fill my mind. I slide the cucumber slices over my eyes and lay back relaxing into the hot water once more.

'Ew. What is that?' Alma gagged inside my mind 'have you laid here so long that cucumbers gone bad? Seriously?!'

I didn't even need the sniff the air, my nose was burning from the smell. What the hell is that?! I quickly sit up swiping the cucumbers from my eyes and looking around the room for the cause of such a stench.

I couldn't believe my eyes as I spot none other than Landon, sat on the toilet on the opposite side of the room. Did he actually think I'd be ok with him using the toilet while I was in the bath?

"GET THE f**k OUT!!" I rip my ear phones out to scream at him.

He turns his head to respond before his eyes land on me and he laughs. He actually laughed? I'm naked, in the bath and the first thing he does when he see's me is laugh?! Well that's one way to knock a girls confidence.

"OUT!" I growl, growing angrier by the second.

He hurriedly finishes up and leaves, still laughing, before he pops his head back through the door a sprays a few squirts of his aftershave while winking at me and closing the door.

Why did I have to have the only bedroom to share an en-suite with an adjoining room. I groan before stepping out of the bath, quickly making sure to lock the door leading to Landon's room.

Retrieving my now warm towels from the rail i sloppily dry off and throw on my pyjama shorts and vest top before making my way angrily back into my room. And that's when I saw it, a glimpse of my reflection in the bathroom mirror. Oh dear goddess, that's why he was laughing!

The avocado and honey face mask had started melting from the heat of my bath, along with the roughly applied hair mask that was now dripping down my forehead, mixing a brown tinge into the green, leaving me looking like a deformed version of Princess Fiona.

'I'd be thankful he didn't scream and run off!' Alma laughs at the sight of me.

'Helpful' I roll my eyes at her sarcastically. I thought having a wolf, she'd at least be on my side and want to hurt him like I do.

Rushing to grab the shower head from the walk in shower, I spin the dial on not caring how cold it was against my previously hot skin and rinse both my hair and face until I was satisfied they were clean, before wrapping my dripping hair in the second towel from the heated rail. Ahhh so warm, I smile to myself.

Now to deal with Landon.

Storming out of the en-suite and down the hall to the man cave, I find the boys sat in the dark engrossed in a gory horror film. This couldn't be more perfect. I push the door open slightly ready to pounce , when I feel a large strong arm wrap around the waist and a hand across my mouth, making me jump as I try to scream, pulling my hardest to escape.

"Nice try beautiful" Landon gently laughs as he places a kiss upon my cheek with a wink, before releasing me and walking back to his room.

I stood there frozen in shock and disgust. Not only had he violated my relaxing bath time but now he's choosing to kiss me? Does he have a death wish?!

'I agree he definitely needs to pay but can we deal with this tomorrow, I really need to catch some Zs' Alma yawns before retreating to the back of my mind. I can't help but agree, it's been a long stressful day and I wanted nothing more than to snuggle down in my own bed.

Storming back to my room I kick off my slippers and walk towards the en-suite for a quick pee before bed when I hear water running from the tap within. Landon clearly had no more sense than I did, as he too failed to lock the door in the en-suite leading to my room. My turn!

Without hesitation I grab the handle and swing the door open ready to tear him a new arse hole when I'm met with the sight of his thing. Oh goddess he's peeing. He simply turns his head to look at me sending another of those cocky grins my way

"Like what you see? Or would you rather take a photo?" He gives it a quick two shakes before fixing his boxers and flushing.

"No, actually I don't like what I see! And I definitely don't want a photo! What I want is for you to stay the f**k away from me! It's hard enough being the only girl in a house with three brothers I don't need you adding to the moron mix!" I angrily spit at him

"Yano.. you should really lighten up. Maybe instead of dinner I should be offering to take you for a drink, relax a little" he smirks once more while drying his freshly washed hands before taking a step towards me.

I instinctively step back but he doesn't stop. Each step I take, he takes another until we're both in my room stood with the back of my legs pressing against my bed side. Our eyes locked on each other's, neither of us saying a word.

A genuine smile begins to form on Landon's face before he once again leans down and kisses my cheek. "Night beautiful" he whispers, as he turns leaving me stood there speechless.

Laying in bed I try desperately to fall asleep, a million thoughts all running through my mind. I'd been at it for hours, tossing and turning, flipping my pillow, having one leg out of the duvet and one leg in but it was no use.

Finally admitting defeat I decided my only option was to make a nice hot chocolate and sit on the swing seat that was on my balcony.

We were incredibly lucky to have such a beautiful house really. Each of us children had our own rooms with walk in wardrobe, balcony and en-suite, ok my en-suite was shared with the spare room and our balconies did touch but still.. we also had the man cave, library room, office and study. We had everything we needed and it was perfect, but that didn't mean I wasn't still looking for my own place.

As I reach the bottom step I notice a light on in the kitchen, as my wolf senses spring to life and a clattering sounds echoes around the hall. I slowly stalk towards the door and peak through.

Ha, this is too easy!

Sneaking in through the kitchen door I'm careful not to make a single sound. "BOO!" I half shout, half whisper as I jump on to Landon's back laughing.

"s**t, Rory you scared the life outta me!" His face is pale, breathing erratic as his hand rests over his chest as if to steady is rapid heart rate.

"Good! I think that's the least you deserve, don't you?" I ask with a raised brow while folding my arms across my chest

"Yeah.. sorry about that" he says with a small blush appearing on his face and his hand rubbing the back of his neck "it wasn't quite my idea. Kash gave me the fart spray, I just thought it'd help to go along with it to get on their good side" he pauses, looking me in the eye "and I wasn't laughing at you being naked in the bath.. well I was.. but only at the green s**t you had on your face" he laughs nervously waiting for my reaction

"Kash? You decided to play along with an idea that came from Kash?" I ask somewhat shocked "are you naturally stupid or do you put in extra effort to make it seem that way?" tilting my head slightly and raising my brow at him again. This was becoming a rather common facial expression when talking to this tool.

Landon just raises his hands in defeat before rummaging back through the cupboards.

I watch on curiously as I pop myself up to sit on the side "Soooo is there something specific you're looking for? Or just fancy a midnight raid?"

"Ermm... nothing" he's blushing again. He really did look quite cute when he blushed. Wait, what am I thinking this is Landon we're talking about, snap out of it Aurora!

"Well I don't think you're going to find nothing in any of those cupboards, they're definitely full of a lot of somethings" I throw him one of his signature cocky grin as he again looks my way

A half smile appears on his face "Okay, fine. I am looking for something" he sighs in defeat while running his hand through his messy hair. I wave my hand in front of me willing him to go on. "Hot chocolate" he finally says.

I can't help the smile that appears on my face as I hop down from the side and reach into the very back of the cupboard above him, pulling out the tub of hot chocolate powder and placing it on the side.

"Thanks beautiful" Landon smiles at me before placing a quick kiss upon my cheek

I glare at him in disgust before angrily wiping my cheek "Can you maybe stop doing that!" He just laughs while grabbing two cups from the next cupboard and the milk from the fridge.

Once the hot chocolate is ready we take our cups and make our way back upstairs.

"So you wanna tell me why you're making hot chocolate in the middle of the night?" I ask as we reach my bedroom door. Landon smiles and blushes slightly, looking at the steaming cup of hot chocolate in his hand. He really did look stupidly cute when he blushed.

I push my door open inviting him to join me on the balcony "Come on, I won't bite"

The warm summer breeze was blowing gently as we took a seat on my swing seat. I love that my father had fitted one for me, just like he had my mothers to her favourite tree in the clearing by the lake. We sat in a peaceful silence staring at the moon and stars as we enjoyed our drinks.

"My mum makes me one every night before bed" Landon whispers breaking the silence between us but not taking his gaze from the moon. I don't say anything just stare at him for a moment before he looks at me and continues "this isn't just a big change for you yano. I may be top warrior and live within the Alpha house but this is still the first time I've really been without my mum, it's weird" he pauses briefly glancing at his cup as I just sit there shocked by his complete honesty

"I know what you're thinking, big bad warrior can't cope without his mummy. But it's not that.." he lets out a shaky breathe before continuing "..my little brother died a few years back, he was only a couple of days old. My mum, she never fully got past it, so every night before bed we'd have a hot chocolate and just sit. I was her shoulder to cry on when my dad had Beta duty to attend to and she became my ear to listen when anything got too much. Over the years I think we've both come to rely on our nightly hot chocolates" he finished with a sad smile before taking a sip of his drink.

I couldn't find the words to say, I had no idea about any of his past or that the Beta family had too lost a baby so young. Instead I decided to lean over and kiss his cheek, the shock of my actions evident on his face. "I don't think any less of you Landon. To be honest I didn't think too highly of you in the first place" I chuckle "but I do appreciate you're honesty and openness. Guess I'm going to have to get to know you at some point if I'm going to be stuck with you all day every day right?" I nudge his ribs and smile as we both let out a little laugh.

After that we sat once more in peaceful silence just watching the nights sky.