Page 32 of My Alpha Stepbrother's Dirty Secret 3

When I got there‚ I walked to the reception and told the lady I wanted to see Ryan.

"Excuse me?"she asked‚ raising a brow."You mean‚ Mr.Ryan Wolfe?"

"Yes‚" I said‚ not really liking the tone in her voice.

"Who are you to address him so casually?"

I quickly brought out my phone‚ pulled up a photo of us with Dad‚ Mom‚ and Ryan."I'm his sister."

She stared at the phone‚ blinked‚ and then slowly nodded."13th floor."

I didn't waste time.I got into the elevator‚ and my heart was pounding so loudly I thought everyone could hear it.When I got to the 13th floor‚ his secretary stood up the moment she saw me.

"He's in a meeting with someone very important.He asked not to be disturbed."

"I'm important too.I'm family‚" I said firmly.

"Still‚ he said—"

But I didn't wait.I walked straight to the door and opened it.

and what I saw shocked the hell out of me.

CHAPTER 133

Anna's POV

"Daddy?"

So the important person his secretary said he was with was Killian—my dad?And here I was thinking all morning that maybe...just maybe...he'd been with Sophie.My heart was running wild with possibilities I didn't even want to admit out loud.

"Daddy?!"I called out as soon as I stepped in‚ my feet carrying me faster until I was in his arms.He stood up from his seat and pulled me into a firm hug‚ his familiar scent instantly making me feel smaller‚ as if I were a little girl again.

"Oh‚ my baby girl‚" Dad's deep voice rumbled against my ear‚ that rare warmth in it that he didn't give to many people.His arms were strong around me for a moment before he eased back‚ holding me at arm's length as if he was checking if I'd changed somehow."Look at you‚" he said with the faintest smirk‚ brushing my hair off my shoulder."How are you?are you eating well?Sleeping well?You're not letting those late nights get to you‚ are you?"

I shook my head quickly‚ forcing a smile even though my mind was still stuck on Ryan."I'm fine."

"So tell me...what are you doing here?Weekends are for girls your age to take care of themselves‚ go shopping‚ see friends—something.Not...wander into this kind of environment."He gestured vaguely around the room‚ making it clear this wasn't a place for small talk or random visits.

I hesitated‚ gripping the strap of my bag."I was just...bored‚" I said‚ trying to sound casual."Thought I'd come see Ryan."

Ryan still hadn't said a word.He was just standing there‚ his hands shoved deep in his pockets‚ watching me with that unreedable expression that was making my stomach twist.

Dad's eyes flicked from me to him‚ then back."If you're that bored‚" he said flatly‚ "you can join us for dinner this evening."

"No Dad."The word came from Ryan instantly‚ hard and quick.

My head snapped toward him‚ frowning."Why?What dinner?"

Dad didn't even glance at Ryan when he answered."My friend is in the country—just arrived from Europe—and his daughter‚ Sophie‚ will be with him.Your Mom will join us as well.It will be a family dinner.Both families together."

That name again.Sophie...

It felt as if someone had just pushed a glass of cold water straight down my spine‚ and I couldn't stop the way my chest tightened.

"I don't understand‚" I said slowly."Why are we all meeting?"

Dad's jaw shifted slightly as he looked at me‚ his tone even but firm."We've kept a lot from you‚ Anna.But I think it's time you start to know.I'd prefer your Mom be present before I explain everything‚ but you should come."