Billionaire Quadruplet Alphas

Sunday 20th September, 2020 (Continued)

Star’s POV

I felt that stabbing pain in my chest again, right where my heart was. Harper wiped the tears that had begun to stream down my face.

“Is she telling the truth?” I asked him desperately.

He nodded.

A sob escaped me.

“Why? Why would she do such a thing?” I asked, trembling.

Jonah came over and kneeled in front of me. He took both of my hands in his.

“Shh, it’s ok. You’re gonna be ok,” he said. “It’s better to know and get to the bottom of things. I know it hurts but you’re so brave for deciding to find out…” said Jonah as he stroked my cheek. Zaya was rubbing my back. I could feel Eli and Noah close to me but I hardly noticed them as tears blurred my vision.

“Jonah, darling, you and Hannah seem…close,” said Arcadia, looking at Jonah in surprise.

Jonah squeezed my hands then got to his feet and returned to his seat.

“Well, I suppose it makes sense…Hannah will be your cousin-in law eventually when Angelique becomes Luna,” said Arcadia.

I forced myself not to flinch at those words.

Eli snorted. Noah glared at him pointedly. Zaya sighed exasperatedly but said nothing. Jonah was silent, his expression unfathomable.

“Why did our mother kill herself? Answer Star’s question. No changing the topic,” said Harper, narrowing his eyes.

Arcadia glared at him. “Her mother was grieving over her mate whom she believed was dead?”

“Was he? Was he dead? Was he our Dad?” Asked Harper in rapid succession.

“I don’t have the answer to any of those questions. All I know is he was missing and she believed him dead,” said Arcadia.

“What was our mother’s name? Do you know?” Harper asked.

Arcadia shook her head.

“Do you know anything about our father?” He asked.

“No,” said Arcadia simply and somewhat coldly.

“Well if you have no other information, we’ll head over to…” began Brink.

Harper shook his head. “Wait! Your brother is Hannah’s adopted Dad? Right?”

Arcadia fidgeted uncomfortably. “Yes,” she said.

“Were you two from a wealthy family or is all of this your husband’s wealth?” Asked Harper, gesturing to the ostentatiously luxurious room we were in.

“I have my own inheritance from my parents. I was their favourite so naturally I inherited everything but my husband is also an heir to his family’s fortune,” said Arcadia.

Harper stared at her.

“Ok, thanks for talking to us,” said Harper rather quickly. He got up abruptly to leave, pulling me with him. The others followed suit.

“Oh, Jonah, stay a while and say hi to Angie,” said Arcadia.

“Oh…I really do have to get going, Arcadia! I’m sorry,” said Jonah, extricating himself from the vice-like grip my aunt had on his forearm.

When we were outside, Harper pulled me away from the others, out of earshot.

“Why were you in such a hurry to leave all of a sudden?” I whispered.

“She’s lying about the inheritance!” Said Harper softly. “She told the truth about our parents after I put pressure on her but she’s lying about inheriting everything because she was the favourite. Also, I highly doubt she was the favourite!”

“So…what do we do?” I asked.

I had so many mixed emotions. I wasn’t fully grasping where Harper was going with this.

“Well, I didn’t wanna confront her about that like I did with the lie about our parents. I don’t want her to think we’re suspicious because we’re going to break into the house and search for your adopted grandparents’ will!” Said Harper.

I wasn’t sure if the Quads would agree to let me do something risky like that and I still didn’t trust Jonah because of his history with Angelique.

“When?” I asked.

Jonah came over to us.

Tonight! After we talk to my parents! We’re gonna get our whole lives’ sorted out, especially yours Hannah! We’re twins! You win. I win. You lose. I lose and I don’t like to lose so I never do, said Harper over mind-link with a wink.

I grinned at him though there were tears in my eyes. I could feel him holding back his sadness regarding our biological parents and being strong for me. I hugged him tightly. He hugged me back.

“Hey, so off to Harper’s house now?” Asked Jonah taking my hand.

I wanted to ask him about even my aunt knowing that Jonah would propose to Angie but he had already told me that was part of his plan to confuse the curse so what would be the point in arguing with him? However, Harper was not in the know about that.

“What was that bullshit about you making Angelique your Luna? Isn’t Hannah your mate?” Asked Harper, keeping his voice low so his bandmates wouldn’t overhear him.

Harper spoke to the Quads as though he equaled them in rank which they hated because they were alphas. I looked at Harper quizzically. What rank was he? He certainly didn’t act like someone without a rank, not even like a Beta or second in command. He reminded me of Jessie honestly.

“I don’t have to answer to you,” said Jonah coldly.

Jonah turned away but Harper grabbed his shoulder. They glared at each other with black eyes.

“If you don’t have to answer to me then fine. Hannah and I will be going to see my parents alone. It’s a private issue anyway not a field trip. Come on Movie Star!” Said Harper pulling me towards the car.

I could tell Jonah was seething but he didn’t say anything. Harper turned to Zaya and Eli in the backseat.

“Hannah and I, as twins, have decided that we need time to process the loss of our parents, our biological ones. It might have happened years ago but it feels fresh to us. We only just found out about it,” said Harper, his voice actually cracking a little.

He really was upset but I was certain most of this was to piss off Jonah for refusing to answer his questions.

Zaya and Eli looked at me, their eyes filled with sympathy.

“What do you want, Baby?” Asked Zaya.

“Whatever you want, Princess,” said Eli.

“We wanna go alone to see my parents,” said Harper. “I’ve already mind-linked my band so they’re not coming either.”

“Are you my Princess, Harper? You’re not my type ok!” Said Eli, annoyed.

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Eli looked at me.

“Yeah, I’ll tell you both everything once we’re done talking to Harper’s parents. It’s a little difficult with such a big group. I don’t wanna ugly cry in front of this many people,” I said with a forced smile.

Eli smiled sadly.

He and Zaya got out of the car and opened my door. I rushed into their arms. They held me so tightly, rubbing my back and kissing my cheeks. The rest of Pariah had already left. Jillian and Chet were sitting in their car. Jonah was standing in front of Noah’s car glaring at Harper. Noah came over to us. He grabbed me and pressed his lips against mine urgently. I broke away from him, breathless.

“What if Angie or my aunt sees?” I asked.

Noah sighed. “Let them,” he said, looking up at the mansion’s many windows. “I guarantee you they only care about Angie being Luna even if the marriage would be loveless.”

Noah kissed the pathway of the tears that had begun falling from my eyes again. The three younger Quads walked away from me towards a pissed off Jonah. Shockingly, Jonah came over to me. He just stared at me, like he’d never seen me before, like he was memorising me.

“If you let anything happen to Star while she’s in your care, I’ll kill you,” said Jonah softly to Harper without an ounce of hesitation.

Harper stared at him from the driver’s seat.

“If anything happens to Star while she’s in my care, it means I’m already dead. That’s the only way I’d allow that,” said Harper.

Jonah nodded.

I got in the car and my twin and I sped off.