All Chapters of Safe Haven and the Second Chance Mates: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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

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

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 “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

****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