Aniston's POV I was tipsy already. I felt light and free. Like I was wearing armor and nothing could pierce it and get to me and my problems were a world away.It was like I was a different person…a fun person. When was the last time I had fun?I can't remember, it was why I held on to this moment as tightly as ever because right now I wasn't on the verge of losing everything. I didn't just throw myself on my rude fated mate just to be turned down faster than I can say oops! I wasn't just given a clean bill of health and declared to by my doctor that the miscarriage I had a couple of days earlier was indeed complete.How dumb is she to use that word?Complete? Well, I am not fucking complete!I am shallow and hollow and it hurts just looking at the boy who might be the only person to dig me out of my fog!But it's alright! I mean he was going to dump my ass when he finds out I am not a pure little virgin with no working knowledge of the world.Complete, my foot!I am not complete…I
Ari's POV I sat on the edge of my seat as I waited patiently for the bartender to talk to me. Whatever it was seemed to be a secret or maybe of utmost importance because he looked around to check whether anyone was listening in before he spoke to me."The guy she left with is Reid, he is the future Alpha of red moon pack and all around a douchebag; he is not exactly a good guy. I know because I work for him and his brother, Jason. If you still like your friend, you should go after her"I was still trying to wrap my head around what the bartender just told me…to make sense of it, when I heard a cry for help.It was sharp…I could taste the panic of the person who sent the distress call.Whatever that was frightening them was doing a damn good job.(Ari, help!)Aniston!I jerk up in an instance. My body was flooded with the flight or fight hormone, and I can tell you it wasn't going to be flight, I don't run ever…well, i did run but still i didn't.I mean I ran towards danger, not away
Ari's POV Why was he mad at me?I lost it"Despite what you think, Storm…I am not her keeper!"I hardly finished talking when my brother for the first time in our life took a swing at me. I ducked, of course but I was mortified.My brother was trying to hurt me because of her…because of bloody Aniston. And she wasn't even his mate! She was my freaking mate and he took her side.Anyway, I need to focus on deflecting his punches, I am way too pretty to have a bruise."You…(he threw another punch, I ducked) allowed Reid fucking Cage of Red moon, (he threw another punch, I ducked) a chronic womanizer and all around douchebag to leave with Aniston?!" He asked in a voice very much like our dear father when he is constipated or barking orders at his warriors."Kid, stop. Taking. A. Swing. At. Me!"He didn't. He kept coming for me, I kept getting the hell out of dutch. This was getting old, he was my little brother, he knew he couldn't match me in both combat and frankly, every other area
Aniston's POV I chuckled lightly and touched his cheek briefly."You made Ari bleed, that's all the apology I needed" Storm smiled."I have a feeling I am going to pay for proving myself capable of drawing blood but what the hell? It was totally worth it. At least now, big bro knows not to mess with you or me"I lay back down on the bed and stared at the ceiling."You guys don't behave like brothers" I acknowledged."What do you mean?" He asked me and stared at me."I mean brothers are supposed to be combative and always in competition for one thing or another, brothers find ways to inflict maximum pain just for the fun of it…I have two cousins Duke and Mike, once upon a time, Mike pushed Duke off a balcony just so he could know how long it takes a body to drop from that height…Duke took a chunk out of his leg afterwards. I am just saying what you have with Ari is more nurturing than harming" I told him the truth but I didn't tell him that I envied his relationship with his brother.
Aniston's POVI like I said I remember.The omegas of the Dryer-Red castle did a good job. The floor had to be spotless and the windows cobweb free. The hallway had to be decorated and the kitchen was well stocked.At the end of the passageway, two Omegas tried to fold the curtains but it just kept slipping. It was too heavy and would require additional help but there was no help in sight.I remember how excited I was because people talked about the ball any chance they got, the best they will ever see…they said . I hastened up to find Anisa and bring her to Papa."Anisa! Anisa!"I almost made it past the second hallway when I stumbled into Papa."Where is your sister?" Papa asked with a raised eyebrow."Hmm…in her room. I am going to go fetch her, Papa" I smiled brightly to conceal the fact that Anisa was once again missing. I kissed my father's cheek and walked around him to continue my search."Baby girl?" He called out."Yes, Papa" I turned around to look at him."Don't forget
Aniston's POV It was the first time his voice contained any distinct emotion when he spoke.It took a few seconds but I deciphered it. There was a lot of anger in Storm."Why? He is insignificant" I told him.I spoke too fast.I wanted him to believe me but I guess he didn't because he went ahead to explain himself. I can tell you with certainty that it's not always good when guys explain themselves."Well, he is the only person you didn't describe in detail. He means something to you"I turned my back to him. Lesser men would have seen it as signs of disrespect but not Stormi. All he did was rubbed my back in a circular motion which was oddly soothing.I tried not to think of the boy we bumped into three years ago instead I took note of Stormi's room.It was the same size as Ari's bedroom but unlike his brother's, his was less organized and it had more attitude. The curtains were rolled up to the side to allow a little bit of moon light inside, the basket by the corner wasn't supp
Aniston's POV Yet something felt wrong…I just couldn't put my finger on it.I blinked to focus."That sounds nice… but we can’t just ditch our kids"“We can” he said and continued kissing my neck, and slowly going up until he took my mouth. His mouth tasted like red wine and cookies.“We can just drop them at an orphanage until we get back” a mischievous smile appeared on his face “it will be fun or we can drop them at my brother’s if we must""That sounds terrible but I might consider your second option" I said and I kept kissing himSuddenly turning around, I was startled to see my ten year old son standing beside the deep freezer eating an apple."How long have you been standing there, A.J?" Ari, my husband asked him clearly just as startled."Oh… you shouldn’t stop on my account because it is very ten year old dream to see their parents make out" A.J said sarcastically "Where is your sister, smartass?" I asked"I think she wants to make a big entrance” A.J saidAnd he was right
Chapter 46 Aniston's POV "Let us agree to disagree on that. I think you are actually an amazing mom and I’m sure no kid my age thinks that about his mom. That being said, I will deny ever saying this in public because I have my reputation to think about" A.J said smiling I stared at my son and smiled "when did you get so smart and wise?" I said and touched his cheek.He was my perfect beautiful boy. He looked so much like his father."So I am guessing everyone is good to go, right?" Ari asked me.He was holding his car keys.We had a function to attend and we were running late already, as we got in the car. We all knew we weren’t going anywhere until we cleared the anger and resentment in us, it was just a family rule. We don’t go to bed or drive anywhere without sorting out our issues, family always comes first, every other thing can wait."Danielle, are you okay?" I asked my teenage daughter"I’m fine, thanks mom" she said adamantly "Please can you people make up already? We ar