Alexander’s POV
Brooke went to see her family yesterday, and I am honestly so glad she did. She can’t be away from here enough, in my opinion. This entire situation is just so screwed up. All I was seeking when I went with my mother that day was help to deal with my grief. I wasn’t looking for more of it. Unfortunately, that is all this decision has caused me. I was encouraged to pretend to be someone’s mate when I was not. I had a spell placed on me so I couldn’t feel my actual mate. I was played like a puppet by people who were supposed to be my family and love me unconditionally. I scoffed to myself at that last thought. It appears the family doesn’t know how to love unconditionally when there is dark magic involved. They played me so well.
It still amazes me how Mom never seemed as
