Johnny clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, suppressing his anger. “Why does everyone bother me about Preston? So annoying.”

“Didn’t you say that if I take care of you, you’ll leave Preston

alone?”

Johnny, visibly annoyed, heard these words and felt his frustration fade away.

“So you agree to take care of me?”

Before Taya could respond, Edith tugged at her sleeve.

“It’s not worth sacrificing yourself for my brother.”

“It’s fine.”

Taya patted her hand, rea*suring her.

“Your mother is from the Carmine pack, and my mother also grew up in the Carmine pack. You consider us cousins, so I should accept the role of your cousin and...