⚠️**** Trigger Warning***⚠️ talks about physical and emotional abuse for your mental health if this is something you can't read do not read this chapter Aria Pushing my hair out of my face I turned toward Lori on the sofa, our bodies covered with a soft blanket. Our feet in each other's lap, the TV muted as we ate ice cream quietly across from each other. I slowly started speaking, “You remember all the times I stayed over at your house, and you would ask why I wouldn’t go to the pool showing skin, I always had to wear a shirt over my swimsuits.” She nodded, “I always thought you just felt uncomfortable with your body.” I smirked, “Well that and I was always trying to hide the bruises.” “What bruises?” she interrupted. I swallowe
Damn, ok another question.” She grinned at me clearly trying to distract me from the pain she could see in my eyes. “Why did you decide to sleep with Jasper?” I sighed pushing my hands through my hair. I smiled sadly at her, “I had been in love with him since the day Asher introduced me to him in school. Those piercing blue eyes, his dark hair, and dimples could melt me from ten feet away. But when he talked to me,” I sighed, “Hell, if he didn’t make me feel like I was the most important person in the whole world to him.” Standing up and grabbing the melting ice cream I walked to the kitchen and threw it in the freezer, and the utensils into the sink. “Loving Jasper was easier than breathing. When he got with Rhea it broke me because I knew I wanted to be with him. So, I chose to stay home more but being home all the time made me an easier target for dad. The beatings became worse. I then chose to spend time with Asher who was always with Jasper. And Jasper told me that he had
JasperI had just unlocked my front door when my phone rang in my hand, I glanced at the screen and saw Asher's name and I brought it to my ear.“You heard from her?” I asked, excited for the first time in a very long time. I hoped he had convinced her to talk to us.“I saw her.” his deep voice whispered, sounding pained. Not the excitement I had hoped to hear. I felt my heart deflate in my chest.“What happened?” my voice deepened as I tried to adjust to the seriousness of the situation.“She hung up on me, and now Lori’s not answering her phone. Damn it Jas, I saw her. Her eyes. Fuck! The pain in her eyes gutted me.” I could hear the varied emotions as he filtered through them. I knew what he was feeling because the pain, the fear, the excitement, the anguish. All of them, I felt them too.“All she said was she wanted nothing from the pack, to stop looking for her.” I could hear the frustration in his voice, and I knew he was running his hands through his longer black hair.“B
Jasper I stand up, a huge smile on my face. Asher had given me his blessing. Aria wasn’t going to know what hit her. I was ready to pursue the fuck out of her. I barely slept throughout the night the memories of our one night together stirring my desires. I left the apartment , allowing the shift to take over me. Allowing my wolf, solid white with bright blue eyes to come forth. I allowed him to run as I let my thoughts run free for the first time in Five years. he was excited. Soon he would get to bite, claim, and rut his fated mate. Five years was a long time to wait for someone, but she was worth it. The knowledge that I held her, even for just a moment, was enough to get me through the night until I forced my wolf to turn back home, and allowing the shift to change me back to a man. I started a pot of coffee and headed to the shower. I turned on the shower and threw my dirty laundry into the hamper before stepping into the steaming hot water. The memories came back full
Aria I tossed and turned all night thinking about what I had said to my twin. My wolf was so angry with me that it was like she was locked away in the corner of my mind. Nothing I could do or say to force her back to me. I couldn’t believe I had pushed him away. I didn’t even give him a chance. Maybe I could let him back in my life. He never hurt me; he just was never there. I bit my lip as guilt ate at me. I wondered to myself if I should call him back and apologize. I couldn’t get over how much he looked so much like a father. The pain shooting through my chest told me I should let go of what or who he looked like. As long as he did not act like him it shouldn’t matter. He was my brother, not just my brother. My fraternal twin. And I knew deep in my heart that he was a good man. Or he was five years ago. I hoped that he hadn’t changed. I rolled onto my back and glared at the ceiling, would he like Eli. Would he still love him, even though he hadn't got to meet him? Was I a bad
Aria “Mommy!” a small voice from my doorway calls. I look away from the phone. But not before I saw the look of surprise on Asher's face, mixed with joy. I put the phone face down. I couldn’t risk Asher seeing Eli, he would know immediately that Jasper was Eli’s dad. And with him being the Beta of Jaspers pack there was no way he wouldn’t immediately tell his Alpha. “Hey baby, what's wrong?” I asked, praying the panic would stay out of my voice. I hoped the cover was muffling the sound of his little voice. “Help?” he asked me as he indicated his jacket. I smiled, getting out of the bed. Not noticing the phone flipping face up, I zipped him up. Placing a kiss gently on his cheek. “We be back soon Mommy. We bring you pancakes. I love you mommy.” I smiled as I placed a gentle kiss on his cheek, “Baby, I love you so much. From your toes.” “To the Goddess’s nose.” He finished for me, smiling, giving me a big hug before walking back out the door. I smiled softly as I sat back
Jasper POV My eyes filled with tears as I watched my pup, I knew without a doubt he was mine, walking with Lorelei. I felt myself clutching Aria closer to me as I laid eyes on my son for the first time ever. A mixture of anger at the situation that kept me away from him for so long, and love shot through me. I could see even from a distance he was perfect. My wolf ached to come out and greet his pup. “Mine” Fierce longing shot through me, as I registered that I was holding Aria in my arms again. I grunted when I felt her elbow hit my stomach, but I was prepared this time and just pulled her closer to me. “Stop. Aria. Please. All we want is a chance to be in your life.” I say softly. A deep growl came from her throat, she twisted in my arms, reared back and slapped me hard across the face. I grabbed her hands and pulled her flush against my body. I lowered my lips to her ear, "I deserve to be in his life Aria, I never hurt you and I would die before I allowed anyone to hurt him
****Trigger Warning**** "Where do you want me to start?" She asked, her lips pursed. "Just about the days before you disappeared. Or what you feel comfortable telling me. But Aria, I’m going to be up front with you, you should know our father is in prison, life sentence. With Jasper and Linc’s help, we found evidence, video evidence." Asher stood up, pushing his hands into his pockets. “Dad apparently had cameras all over the house and had saved years’ worth of abuse on files in his office. His sentencing includes the attempted murder of you.” She fell back against the recliner like her spine had collapsed and couldn't hold her up any longer. She coughed and shook her head. I assumed she couldn’t believe what she was hearing. Knowing she would need more than a few minutes to accept the truth. We all sat there quietly looking around her home. She sat there silently before pushing herself back up, she nodded, scratched the side of her nose before she started talking. "The morning be