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  You Were Never Honest

  The Never Series Book 2

  BC Morgan

  Copyright © 2020

  BC Morgan

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  To my amazing Alphas Savannah, Claire, Kaara, Robin, Nigama, Rhylie. To my incredible Betas Sam, Rachel, Brook, laura and Charlotte. Thank you or helping me make this series just right, I love you all.

  Contents

  Prologue

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Epilogue

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  Glossary

  Thank you

  Acknowledgments

  About the Author

  Prologue

  The summer will be one of the best ones I have ever had in my teenage life, but everything has to end sometime.

  Letting people in, scared the ever-living life right out of me and at least two people will prove to me that sometimes, being alone is the lesser of two evils. Elijah will surprise me every day and no matter how hard I try to push him away, he’ll just keep on coming back. My very own real-life boomerang.

  Noah will break my heart in a different way, but I can’t imagine there is a single thing he could do that would make me not love him or want to be around him.

  As for Amias, I said he wouldn’t be able to get rid of me that easily, that I would always be there for him and now. Well, he may well make a liar out of me. The bullying last year was bad, and it would only get worse, but Amias hurt me more than any of them ever could. I didn’t think it could get any harder, but they always say bad things come in three and the next one will shake my very foundation. First impressions will always stay with you and when Her dishonesty is brought into the light, I’ll wish I had stuck with my guns and refused to open myself up to hurt again.

  Lies, pain and a world of hurt and that’s all before I discover more and more clues regarding the brother I thought I knew. I said nothing could change the way I saw him; I guess it isn’t only Amias that will make a liar out of me this time.

  Devon was right, I know that now. Sometimes it’s better to leave ghosts buried, instead of revealing things you never thought possible. I will always love him, but my snooping will do worse than revealing a side I never saw. I’m set to put my life on the line, and I haven’t even finished school yet. The hardest thing about being a teenager should be who I want to date, as if I could choose. Where I want to go when I leave school, college, university or straight into work. But no, for me the hardest decision I will make is who I can trust and whether I will make it to my eighteenth birthday. One year to go until school is over for good, hopefully I’ll survive, I miss my brother but I’m not ready to be reunited with him just yet.

  The bullies won’t beat me, the deceit won’t keep me down and the danger lurking in the shadows, well, everything must come into the light, eventually.

  I may not be ready yet but give me just a little more time and I will be.

  One

  It’s like a whole other world here, how can a family be this happy and comfortable within their own skin. I might not have had a chat with Elisa yet, but I’ve only been here a day and Eli’s Dads are so different, yet they complement each other perfectly.

  “Are you hiding in your room for any particular reason?” Elijah asks as he ducks inside my room.

  “That door better stay open Jah, I’m much too handsome to be a grandad,” shouts Benjamin from the kitchen, he is so loud.

  “Forget my question, I’d hide in here too,” he says, wagging his brows at me and it’s impossible to not laugh at his antics.

  “I’m not hiding, it’s just been crazy. Plus, I don’t really know how to handle your family, they are all so nice and supportive. What is up with that?” I ask, as my door opens wider and Dimitri pokes his head in.

  “It’s because they’re all insane, honestly I’m the only normal one here.”

  “In your dreams honey pie, now go and set the table and leave the girl to breathe for a moment or two. That includes you as well Jah,” says Elisa and I really do appreciate it. He doesn’t look too happy about being booted out of my room, but he does as he’s told and throws in an exaggerated eye roll.

  “I know it can be an unusual situation but hopefully we won’t be too crazy for you, take your time dinner will be ready in twenty minutes,” she gives me a soft smile before closing the door behind her.

  How can I make them understand that I don’t have any issues with the way they are? It’s strange to me but not in a bad way. It’s more that I have yet to process anything that Devon said. Is it possible that Elijah and Noah know about Amias and Devon or are they as much in the dark as I was? What about Ivy? Is Amias the reason she had that change of heart and what about the girls? The way they approached me all of a sudden when I was alone?

  For crying out loud Devy, you have got me questioning everyone who is in my life now. It isn’t fair, I was starting to enjoy my newfound friends and the companionship that came with it. Now though, I can’t be sure that they are around me because they want to be or due to following someone’s orders. It’s so messed up, but it seems Elijah is my safest bet, he has to be. I can’t imagine he would introduce me to his family if I was just a task, no I know he’s genuine. Maybe he’s the only genuine person in my life right now and of course I have to include myself in this one. How can I see myself as genuine when I keep so many secrets from everyone around me?

  No, I need to get out of my head, get changed and then I am going downstairs to spend time with a family that genuinely seems to enjoy each other’s company. It’s going to be fun and I can finally start to understand how a relationship like this could work. It may very well not be a harem for me, which is a really depressing thought but I’m guessing the rules will be the same for a ménage. Damn it Amias, you and Devy have ruined everything, from my warrior to my deceiver well done you!

  Okay, I need to make sure I’ve got this right, otherwise it’s going to be not only confusing but also embarrassing if I call his Dads by the wrong names. Devlin is Elijah’s biological father, and he comes from Californi
a, and he’s a vet. He’s the most laid back parent I have ever met in my life.

  Dimitri is British but his parents came from Russia and he went to university with Elisa and her third husband Benjamin. Dimitri teaches foreign languages at a college and is the joker of the group. Benjamin is an architect, and he always seems to be thinking about something. He’s definitely the quiet one of the family.

  And then there’s Oscar, the serious one. It isn’t a bad thing but he’s extremely organised and seems to keep everyone on their toes.

  Or an easier way, blonde and blue eyed is Devlin, brown hair with green eyes is Dimitri, redhead with brown eyes is Benjamin and Oscar has jet black hair with pale blue eyes.

  Come on Henleigh you can remember that, don’t make a complete arse of yourself this early on.

  “So then Henleigh, why don’t you tell us a little about yourself,” says Devlin with a typical Elijah smile.

  “There isn’t really a lot to say, I’ll be eighteen in a couple of months, and I have no idea what I want to do when I leave school. Although, Elijah introduced me to photography and I love it. Maybe I’ll do something with that,” I reply back, I am feeling so damn awkward right now.

  Everyone looks at one another, it feels like I’ve failed some kind of test. What was I supposed to say? I feel so out of my depth here, maybe I should go to Bella’s a little earlier.

  “It’s okay love, Dev just asked the wrong question. What we really want to know is how you met our boy here. He never tells us anything,” comes from Dimitri with an exaggerated sigh.

  “He sat down at my table and refused to go away, oh that sounds really bad doesn’t it.”

  “The same thing happened with Benjamin, he just kept trying with Elisa until she eventually gave in. It’s such a shame when they don’t have the natural charisma like me,” he looks so smug as he says this, crossing his arms across his chest and holding his chin high in the air. Is he putting this on?

  “Devlin, you were trying to make me yours since we were five years old, I think it took you the longest darling,” says Elisa and I don’t really know what to say.

  “Come on everyone, you’re going to scare her off. Just be normal for a little while, please.”

  Eli looks as though this really worries him, that I may not want to come back. His eyes are wide and he’s almost pleading with them to calm down, and his smile is nowhere to be found.

  “Elijah I’m insulted, I am always normal. It’s the rest of these imbeciles who aren’t. But you must remember son, this is the way we are, if your friend can’t handle that then I guess she won’t be coming back.”

  “Oscar, that’s enough,” Elisa is raising her voice but unfortunately I’m hard-wired to respond to arseholes. Looks like I won’t be getting another invite in the future anyway.

  “For your information ‘sir’ I can more than handle the lot of you. If I didn’t come back, it would be because you’re a dick.” I can feel my eyes narrowing to slits as I glare at him, my nostrils are more than likely flaring and I guess it’s only normal that I won’t like all of his parents. I’m trying to rein in the rest, but I guess I can’t be stopped. “Sorry to everyone else but I won’t give you an ounce of respect when you won't be able to afford the same to me. Don’t want me to come back fine, I’ll leave now. But let me just stress, that I’m leaving this house not Eli.”

  I really shouldn’t slam my hands down on the table as I stand, but I am and Elijah is staring up at me in shock, awe I don’t know.

  “Ooo we like her son, don’t let this one get away,” Dimitri says holding out a fist for his son to bump.

  “You’re not going anywhere sweetheart, now please excuse me as I talk some sense into the fool I call husband.”

  Elisa grabs Oscar’s wrist and drags him from the room while everyone else drops into an easy conversation, I just feel like I’m stuck on the outside. Of my own making, but it doesn’t feel as comfortable as it used to.

  “Don’t mind Oscar, he’s protective of all of us. He just shows it in the wrong way. So we know you have a few questions for Elisa, but is there anything you’d like to ask us?” Yeah, I like Benjamin, he reminds me of Noah.

  “I guess I just wondered how you guys deal with it all, don’t you ever get jealous?”

  “Of course we do or at least we used to. I was a lot like Elijah is now, the idea of sharing Elisa was fine as long as I got to have her too. Dimitri was fine with sharing until he fell for her and then he wanted more. Benjamin even fought his feelings and dated someone else, it didn’t last long. But the thing is, we all accept one another, and we talk about anything that bothers us. We know Elisa loves us all, and she doesn’t have favourites, but our bonds are different.”

  Devlin sounds sincere and everyone is nodding along with him and suddenly Elisa is coming into the room and dropping into his lap.

  No one bats an eye as they kiss, they really don’t care. Could it be the same for me or will I be destined to have to choose and break my heart in the process?

  Elijah and I sit in the film room and it’s nice just being the two of us, I miss Noah and I hate that I miss Amias. But I’ve spent the least amount of time with Eli and it’s nice to have the chance to rectify it.

  “I’m sorry about my Dad, he really doesn’t mean anything by it. It’s just, he’s the last person to join my Mum’s harem, and he got a lot of stick from his family. He thinks he has to defend us to everyone, even those who haven’t done anything wrong. In a way, we are all he has now,” his eyes are downcast and I hate seeing him look so vulnerable.

  “It’s fine big guy, I get it and I’m sorry for the way I reacted. I want your family to like me but I’m a hot head,” I say and he’s taking my hand in his and presses a kiss against each of my knuckles.

  “My family will love you and if they don’t, screw them. Besides, I love that you’re a hot head, it is sexy as fuck,” he leans in closer to me, his eyes burning into mine as his tongue flicks out to wet his lips.

  I’m laughing yet again but I’m soon cut off when his mouth connects with mine and his hands travel down my spine. I’m sitting up onto my knees and pressing closer to him, I love the feel of his fingers trailing down my back and the way my own tangle with his soft hair.

  I don’t care that we’re missing the film or that his parents could walk in any minute, I do not want this kiss to ever end. Which is why as he pulls away, I follow.

  The smile he’s giving me this time is different from all the others, it’s soft and sweet and it screams emotions that I don’t want to try and figure out. Out of all of his smiles, this is my favourite by far.

  “I know you need to talk to my Mum and this might not be for you, but I hope you’ll at least consider being mine, eventually.”

  This is the most serious I’ve known him to be, how do I handle this? Oh well looks like I don’t need to as he gets his roguish smile going and his fingers are suddenly dancing across my ribs. I despise being tickled but it’s impossible not to laugh while it's happening. I’m kicking my legs and throwing my arms out and I can’t believe I just kicked him in the face.

  Oh no, Elijah. I drop down onto the floor beside him, he’s holding his face and groaning so loudly. It’s no wonder Devlin and Benjamin are soon rushing in.

  “What is going on here?” Benjamin looks panicked but his eyes are starting to crinkle at the sides as he takes in my mortified and worried expression.

  “It was an accident I swear, he was tickling me and I kicked him I’m so sorry,” I’m speaking so fast, how are they supposed to understand me.

  “It’s fine, don’t worry. The last time Dimitri did that to Elisa she got him right in the eye, an impressive shiner for sure,” says Devlin chuckling as he pulls Elijah up and checks him over.

  “I hate to say it son, but there’s no improvement. You’re destined to be this ugly forever.”

  “Dad, you realise I look like you right. It’s all in the genes,” he throws back before winking at me and I know
we’re okay. I still can’t believe I actually kicked him in the face, but at least he’s a good sport about it.

  It’s been a couple hours since the face kicking incident and I’m sitting here in my room and I don’t know what to do, I’m trying to ring Dad but he isn’t answering. So much for wanting to talk to me, oh well maybe later is better than sooner in this instance.

  “Come in,” I say, as a soft knock is placed against my door and I’m so happy to see that it’s Elisa.

  “Hey sweet girl, I just wanted to come and apologise for Oscar. He had no right to speak to you like that and he’ll be suffering for it for at least a month. I think that’s a reasonable sentence.”

  “It’s fine really, he doesn’t know me and Eli already said that he doesn’t bring people back because they’re judgemental arseholes.” Ah shit, my eyes are as wide as bloody saucers, I have the sudden urge to laugh. Nervous laughter, when did that happen? “Sorry, I don’t mean to swear,” my cheeks are no doubt as red as a tomato right now.

  “Don’t worry about it, I swear worse than a sailor when my boy isn’t here. Now I know you have some questions regarding my way of life, we can talk about it now if you want. Or whenever you feel ready to.”

  I pat a spot in the bed and she sits down, she has such a welcoming air about her. I could definitely do a lot worse in the in-law department. Fuck Henleigh, don’t go thinking like that!

  “There are so many things I want to know, but the main thing is why you chose this way? I keep having a go at myself for liking more than one guy and I can’t help but think that I should choose, even though I’m not sure I can.”