Bullied By My Alpha Stepbrother novel Chapter 79

Hardin

The days went by quickly and soon, the day for the race came. I had been sitting in the living room all day since I woke up, shuffling between staring into space and wondering how it would be if I did or did not win the race.

I was prepared, though I had been prepared since I had woken up, but I lacked the strength to go about other activities.

"Do you need help with that?" I said to Jasmine who came into the living room ignoring my presence as she tried to fit her necklace around her neck.

She cut me a glance and deadpanned, " I got it, thanks."

I kept my gaze on her as she went to take a seat across from me, probably waiting for mom and dad and I turned my face to her.

"Am I not yet close to receiving your forgiveness?"

"My forgiveness only goes to someone who deserves it and you, Hardin, do not deserve my forgiveness." She didn't care to raise her face to me and I fell back into my seat.

She was still reluctant about accepting me as her mate and still unwilling to forgive me. And when Dad had asked her if she felt any connection with Lorenzo, she had said no.

But to just get Lorenzo’s troublesome ass out of our face, I had to finish the race that I had accepted to partake in.

Perhaps, I thought, if I win the race, by the moon goddess's aid, she will see how apologetic Iwas and finally accept me as her mate.

I turned my eyes to the stairs as I heard someone walking down, to see dad while Camila walked behind him. They were dressed and ready for the race. Camila walked over to Jasmine, gave her a side hug and kept her by her side.

"Are we going to see you there?" Dad said and I nodded.

"Yeah, I will be there in a few minutes." And he turned and left, leaving Camila and Jasmine to follow behind.

I kept my eyes fixed on Jasmine till she got into the car and out of my sight. I wondered why she needed me to go through that race stress, but if she was ready to look at me if I won, then I was willing to risk it all and win.

As soon as dad left with Jasmine and Camila, I got into my car and headed for the field that had been chosen for the race. Dad, Camila and Jasmine were already seated, same as Lorenzo’s parents.

I went out back to check on the car I had chosen for the race; an Audi R8 LMS and I cussed under my breath as I saw Lorenzo checking out his car.

"Look who the cat dragged in, it's the mate thief. How have you been, Hardin my boy?" He asked and gave out a mocking laughter as I looked at the inside of my car.

I had a thousand things I wanted to say to Lorenzo but I decided to keep quiet so we could get over the race and I could take Jasmine home to make her start loving me.