The next time I woke up, I was alone.
I could hear talking coming from the other room, but a frown made its way onto my face as it didn't sound just like Leonidas or Tristan, so I figured it is just my imagination right now. I sigh and crawl out of bed, went into the closet and found a large t-shirt and some fresh boxers that I thought would fit me as they look like they would be a little tighter on Leonidas or Tristan. The shirt fell to my knees, so it cover up all the essentials, and I made my way out of the bedroom and into the living room.
"Tristan, Leonidas, what-" I start before I freeze completely.
Leonidas and Tristan were in the room alright... but they were not alone.
I froze when four other sets of eyes besides my Alphas land on me, and I didn't like the look they were giving me. Like somehow, I wasn't the kind of person that they wanted to see. I took a step back, about ready to bolt, when Leonidas jumps to his feet and made his way over to me, gently wrapping his arm around my shoulders.
"Kaiden, I'm glad you're up." Leonidas murmurs excitedly, "we were not expecting them so soon, but well, it's as any time as ever where you can meet our parents."
"Parents?" I squeal out, feeling like I am about to faint.
Leonidas looks a little sorry, but knew there wasn't much he is going to be able to do, "yes, I know this isn't what you were expecting but they just showed up. Kaiden, this is my mom and dad, Darren and Elizabeth, and Tris' parents, Dakota and Jessica."
I manage to say a quick 'hello' but they said nothing in return.
Dakota didn't look at me with hostility, but just that he couldn't believe that I was here, but Jessica...
She wants me gone.
"I do not approve of this!" Jessica says, as if she had just read my mind.
And like that, it went down the drain.
Tristan Williams
My nose wrinkles in disgust as I knew my 'mom' was going to be opposed to this. By the looks on Darren and Elizabeth's faces, I knew they weren't too keen on this either, since they never wanted their son to be with another Alpha and share an Omega, but they were more open minded to it than my mom is obviously.
My dad, he is eh. I don't think he really agrees or disagrees, but unfortunately in this family, my mother is the one who controls the roost, and that means whatever she says, goes.
And I could see the hurt on Kaiden's face when my mom said what she did...
And I am livid.
I didn't care if they disowned me right then and there.
I march over to Kaiden, and I meet Leonidas' eyes, showing him I had no intention of hurting Kaiden, but I need to get my point across. My Alpha wants to tear into the bastards who had dared to hurt our Omega, but I push aside those murderous thoughts, knowing right now isn't a good time to be thinking that as there was more pressing matters to deal with.
I take my Omega into my arms, relaxing slightly as he buries his face into my chest, no doubt wanting to be as close to me as I need to be to him right now. I shoot a glare at my 'mother' who is watching the exchange with a disgusted look on her face.
"I found information about this Omega you want to keep around." Mother hisses, glaring at me, "I know you stooped as low as to be with another Alpha, but to deal with an orphaned Omega who has heat issues? That's just another low for you as well. This... Omega," she practically spat the word out like it disgusted her, "might not be able to even give you children, much less be the kind of Omega you need. He doesn't come from any prominent family and he's going to be nothing but a nuisance. You-"
"ENOUGH!" I roar, my blood boiling as she talks so foully about my Omega, and even she shut her mouth real quick, "I have listened to your nonsense ever since we found out I was an Alpha! All the hateful, evil things you would say about ME, I could care less about! But you will not talk about my Omega this way! If he isn't able to give us children, that's fine! We are more than capable of adopting, and yes, he's an Orphan but that doesn't make him less of a person than he is now. Things happen. One day you're going to die too. It's just a matter of time there. But if you continue to talk about my Omega this way, you won't be living for much longer, I will promise you that."
Her cheeks flame with rage, "I am your mother. You can't-"
"You stopped being my mother a long time ago." I retorted, holding Kaiden close to me, "now before you test my patience even farther, I'm going to have to ask you to leave and to not speak to me again until you can learn to respect me and my mates."
The look on her face is priceless, but she grabs her things and storms out of the house. Dad got to his feet, and sent me an apologetic smile, before he follows after her. I keep Kaiden close to me though, needing to calm down, as I knew I am no doubt releasing heavy pheromones right now that would bring many people to their knees.
But I couldn't help it.
She disrespected and hurt my Omega.
And even though she's my mother... it is very tempting to just kill her.
Leonidas Cambridge
I could see that Tristan is on the verge of snapping on anything and everything at this point that is deemed a threat to Kaiden, especially because of what his bitch of a mother had just done, and I turn my attention to my parents. I see they were watching the exchange between Kaiden and Tristan with curious eyes, because no doubt this was new to them. They have never seen Tristan act this way, as he was normally quiet and aloof, and the looks on their faces...
It was kind of a relief of some sort.
"Mom, dad, I think it's best you go for right now." I murmur softly, their attention being brought back to me, "I do understand that it's hard to accept, but I'm not asking for you to just be fake and what not. But just respect that this is just how it's going to go, and that we can handle ourselves. Kaiden is a good person; and yes, he's an orphan, but from what I can tell, he works hard for what he has, and he is good to Tris and I. Yes, we never intended for the marking to be this soon, but it happened, and we will deal with it. We have no intentions of letting him go, nor breaking this bond."
They were silent for a moment.
"Bring him in on Wednesday." Dad murmur softly as he rose to his feet, "I want to run some tests so we can figure out why he's heat is out of whack and his pheromones."
I am a little surprised, but I grin, "thank you, dad, I will."
Dad came over to me and place a hand on my shoulder, "Leo, I know that not always am I a good father. I know a lot of times I have tried to control you, and do what I thought was the best step when it came to your life. Yes, this relationship... It has confused me since the beginning when you told me you and Tristan were in a relationship and wanted to find an Omega. Hell, for the longest time, I honestly thought you were just joking with me. I realize now that it wasn't a joke, but I can live with it. This Omega, he seems like a good one. And if he makes you happy, then he's sure okay with me." Dad's eyes moved over to Kaiden, and he smiled, "and besides, he is a very pretty Omega, I can see why you chose him."
I fought the urge to growl at him, knowing that he didn't mean any harm when he said it, and nodded, "yes, he is, but that isn't why I chose him."
Dad looks like he didn't believe me, but didn't fight me on it as he then reminded me, "and remember! I'm hosting that Halloween party on the thirtieth and I expect you all to be there. No excuses! Have a good day!"
And then, dad proceeds to leave.
Mom walks over and gave me a quick kiss on the cheek, smiling softly at me, before she turns and follows after dad. I let out a sigh of relief, knowing the worst of it is over, and I turn to see that Kaiden and Tristan were watching me, like they were trying to figure something out. I shake my head and approach them, wrapping my arms around them when I got close enough.
"You two are the best things that have ever happened to me." I tell them softly.
And that is the truth.
The rest of the day went quite smoothly after our parents left, and the tension that was once in the air seems to have dissipated. I couldn't help but feel relieved though, since this whole mating was new and unexpected, and Kaiden already seemed to be on a fight or flight habit even without Tristan's mom being the total bitch that she was.
When she spoke about Kaiden the way that she did, it royally pissed me off. Tristan's mom has never been accepting of our relationship, of Tristan himself, and nothing he has ever done has ever been good enough for her. And his dad, don't even get me started there! He just goes along with it and doesn't even try to stick up for his son! What kind of parents do that? I don't even know, but if she continues to be that way, I might have to talk to Tristan about cutting her out of our lives indefinitely.
I sigh in content as I sit in the chair on the porch, and I watch as Tristan shows Kaiden around our lands, and the certain things here and there, and how we liked to do things. Hell, Tristan even showed Kaiden the little garden that Tristan has been so proud of, and my heart practically melts at the sight of it.
Tristan does things that you wouldn't expect an Alpha to do, and definitely pushes the gender roles to the max, but I just love him that way, because it's just who he is, and I would never ask him to change that.
Especially in the bedroom, Tristan becomes one of the most dominant Alphas I have ever heard of, and then poof, outside like this, you would never even guess it.
A giggle could be heard coming from Kaiden, and it made my heart melt. Kaiden really is the best Omega, and I do look forward to learning things together, and becoming a family. Obviously, that sort of thing takes time, and I would never force him into anything, but I could already imagine us now having our family, little ones running around the house and the yard, and having us happily ever after.
I mean, I can wish for that right.
Certain things in my past made me think that I was never going to find somebody who loves me for me, or just didn't want to use me because of my rank and who I was as a person. Yes, I've always been popular, but that didn't mean anything to me. Even when I was younger, all I could dream about was having someone I could call mine...
And here I have two.
I am broken out of my thoughts when my phone buzzed, indicating that I had a text message. A frown makes its way onto my face, wondering why I hadn't just muted it, and I pull it out.
Normally most people don't text me on the weekend knowing I don't like it. But that's when I see it is from the school counselor and when I read her message, my whole body freezes.
From Counselor
Good afternoon, Leonidas! I hope you're having a good day. I know I shouldn't be telling you this, but it's better you here it now rather than later so I figured I would give you a heads up. He is back.
My jaw clenches as those haunting memories came flooding back...
FUCK!
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