The guy in front of me turned ashen in color, his wolf withdrawing from the shift, "m-mate?" he stuttered, "I'm sorry Mr. Kallager"
His entire stature changed before my eyes, into one full of respect and a bit of fear. He turned his neck slightly to the side of a show of submission. My back tightened, and my spine straightened. I knew just one man by that name. There is no way he would be here. I tried to pull away from his body pressed against my back and side. His hand tightened on my wrist pulling it behind my back out of sight and efficiently pulling me closer to his body. The heat of his body warmed me instantly, fear and desire radiated through my body. Fear won. My wolf howling inside my head, "Mate! He's here our mate." I could feel the urge to shift coming over me."Aria!" I could hear Lori hollering my name as she made her way toward me and the 2 wolves who were facing off. I risked a glance at the mysterious Mr. Kallager and groaned quietly. It was him.Jasper Pulling my phone from my pocket as the car drove away, I quickly type out the license plate number and description of the vehicle. It was her. Lorelei being with her sealed the deal. Aria Baker had disappeared five years ago after I made love to her and didn’t tell her that she was my fated mate, before Rhea burst back into my life by putting a fake engagement announcement in the papers and online. After I had taken her to the hospital when I found her in her home beaten, at the bottom of a flight of stairs, barely breathing, jaw broken, was enough to paralyze me with fear. Not knowing if it was my fault she had been hurt. But she disappeared from the hospital the next day, never to be seen by anyone again. Shaking the past from my thoughts I clicked over to the phone and dialed my best friend and Beta Asher. Aria’s twin brother. He picked up after the second ring. "Jas, what's
Aria’s father had been thrown in jail, after I had found the video from the home security system showed him throwing her down the stairs. It wasn’t only that night that I had found he had been hurting her. The man had kept the videos saved to his home computer of everything that happened in his home. Videos of him punching and kicking Asher and his mother as well as Aria. Fury had built up inside of me upon finding the proof of what I had suspected was happening just to Asher. I never thought that the women in the family had been abused as well. They all hid it so well. I had only suspected Asher because of the bruises I had seen as he swam in the pool at my house. Years of abuse, all on camera. The case was airtight, the videos damning. The audio, even more so. The screams, I could still hear in my dreams years later just from seeing the videos before handing them over to the police. I honestly do not know how Asher deals with the aftermath but knowing the woman I love has to
⚠️**** 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