ALESSIA
Picking up my phone, I went through my contact list. Clicking Micah's number, I sent a message.
A- hey can you meet me at the park across the coffee shop? I really need to talk to you?
M- yeah sure. Is everything ok?
A- yeah, just left my doctor's appointment. I found out something and i need to tell you.
M- I'm on my way.
I walked outside and Jake, Thomas, and 2 other guys I don't know we're standing there. The looked confused as to why they were here. I'm guessing Jaxson didn't tell them.
"What's going on, Jaxson just told us you wanted us to go somewhere with you?" Jake said.
"Yeah, I'm meeting Micah at the park? I need to speak with him regarding some things, you 4 are comimg to make sure I don't hurt him too bad." I said. The other 2 guys looked at me like a was crazy.
"Where is your baseball bat?" Thomas asked.
"Oh, it's in my car. I'm hoping I won't need it." I said with a smile while Jake and Thomas rolled their eyes.
I got in the passenger seat while Jake drove and the other 3 were in the backseat. As we were pulling out, Jaxson came outside and watched us leave. The look on his face, he wasn't happy about this but he doesn't control me. I'm not stupid. I'm meeting Micah in a public place with plenty of humans around. He wouldn't be stupid to try something.
Pulling up at the park, Micah was sitting at the picnic table by myself. I told everyone to stay in the car. Against their wishes, they did.
I walked up to the table and sat down across from him. He looked at me confused. I know he saw me get out of the passenger seat so he knows there is someone else in the car.
"What's going on?" He asked
"I asked you here because we need to talk. I have some things to tell you and also ask you. Micah I need you to be honest with me?" I said and he nodded.
"Becca and her friend Amy were banished from Jaxson's pack. Apparently she is pregnant but he is not the father." I said and he tensed up.
"This is the first time I'm hearing about this." He said
"She claims either you or James is the father. You told me when we first met that you haven't seen Becca in 2 years so how could you possibly be the father?" I said. I was irritated.
"It was one night, I was drunk and I walked in on James and her having sex. After he left, we exchanged words. My wolf was in a possessive frenzy and when she touched me, my wolf took over. He misses his mate. He's been quiet most of the time since she rejected us so when she was right in front of me, naked I couldn't help myself." He whispered the last part out.
"Micah what I don't get is that you lied to me. I told you about Jaxson and me and you straight up lied. For what though, I couldn't have been mad, we weren't together."
"I dont know why I lied. Maybe I was ashamed."
"How did you find out that who my mate was?" I asked and he tensed up again.
"Becca. She told James. She knew i had an attraction to you, she told me before it came out when it was just her suspicion. She thought if I could keep you away from Jaxson, her relationship would be safe."
"Wait. You said she told James but then you said that she told you. So you have been in contact with her? Was this the plan? You and Becca trying to make sure we stay apart?!" I yelled.
"Alessia it's not like that! Yes it would work out for both Becca and I but I didn't set out to do anything. There was no plan, no teaming up. She may have done all that stuff but I had nothing to do with it." He was panicking.
"But you could have come to me and told me, you could have saved me from dealing with so much. Do you know every chance Becca got, she through it in my face? Has Jaxson ever flaunted being with Becca in your face?" He dropped his head and held his hands over his face.
"Are you trying to start a war?" I stared at him, watching his every move. His breath held and he flinched. I closed my eyes.
"Why Micah? Why are you doing this?"
"Why, you wanna know why? All my life it's always been about Jaxson. Growing up my father was obsessed with his family. With him. Why couldn't I be strong like him? How could I let him steal my mate? And now you, you think I can't smell your pregnant? Your going to go back to him!" He yelled. He stood up and started pacing.
"Don't you dare blame this on me! From what I saw, you have been planning this for a while!" I yelled back. I got up. Jake and the others got out of the car. They were ready to step in if anything happened.
"Your ready to kill people that I care about for what? To make your daddy proud? To make yourself feel good." I whispered yelled at him.
"Remember those same people betrayed you." He said. He had this dark look in his eyes.
"Yes they did, but I don't wish no harm on them. If you care about me at all, you will stop this." I said. I looked him straight in the eye.
"Are you going back to him.." I cut him off.
"You will not put this on me. You will not blackmail me or make me feel guilty. From what I'm told, your pack can't beat him so what's the point?" I asked hoping he will say something.
He started laughing. My pack is stronger then they think and I have 2 other packs willing to help when the time comes." He said with such pride.
"I already told you that he didn't know Becca was your mate so if he didn't know, what has he done to you? I don't understand Micah? He's the father of my children, I don't want to see him hurt. I don't want to see any innocent people hurt." When I said children his eyes widened.
I went to walk away and Micah grabbed my arm tight pulling me back towards him. I punched him in the throat causing him to gasp for air which was enough to pull away. I kneed him in the groin.
His eyes turned black and I knew I pissed his off. Being in public was the only thing that kept him from shifting into his wolf.
"Hey Micah, how do you think your gonna beat Jaxson when you just got your ass handed to you by me." I said while walking towards the car.
I was standing behind Jake when Micah was coming in our direction. He got in Jake's face, he whispered something I could hear but everyone else tensed up so I'm sure they heard.
I reached the the car and pulled out my bat, well technically its Jessica's bat but I stole it. Things were getting heated between them.
I swung the bat and hit the windshield. Micah's attention immediately went to me. I just hit his precious baby, a car that is worth too damn much. I don't understand why someone would pay that much for a car, there is so much more you could spend your money on. All 4 guys blocked Micah from me while I hit it over and over busting out windows, pitting dents in the doors, smashing lights. He was shaking uncontrollably desperately trying to control his wolf. It took everything Jake and them had to hold him back.
"Remember this morning, I told you what I did to Jaxson and you thought it was funny, haha Micah. You betrayed me like the rest of them!" I yelled.
I was causing a scene, people were watching everything go on. Micah couldn't do nothing.
Getting back in the car, Micah stepped back stared at his priced possession. His hands were on his hips and he looked broken hearted.
As we drove off, the car was silent. They all sat there facing forward. I guess I can see why, I did look a little crazy.
As we got closer to the house, I reached in my bra and pulled out my phone.
I asked Jake what his email was. He gave it to me and I sent him the recording of my entire conversation with Micah.
Pulling up to the house everyone came running out. Alena being the first one to reach me. She gave me a big hug and kiss.
"Are you ok?" Jaxson asked.
"I'm exhausted. I just want to lay down. Can you show me where the cottage is?"
We pulled out of the driveway and made a quick turn to the right on a dirt road. I see Jaxson's house passing my right. We get to the tree line and just inside there is a cute little cottage.
"While you were gone, I had everything set up for you. All your stuff and food was brought over. The linens have been changed and everything was cleaned. If you need anything, let me know." Jaxson said.
We got out of the car and he unlocked the door. Putting the bags that I had in my car over his shoulder. He showed me around. The downstairs had a kitchen, living room,bathroom and a guest room.
We went upstairs and there were 3 bedrooms. I opened the first door and it was just a bed. The second room was decorated for Alena. Her toys were off to the side and her clothes her put away. A bathroom was in the hallway. The third room I opened was the master bedroom. It had a huge king size bed and glass windows covering one wall. I looked out and it was facing the garden in the back of Jaxson's yard. You could see the house but at a good distance. There was a master bathroom.
"This belonged to my mother. My father had it made for her a couple years before she died. She would come here all the time to get away." He said while putting my bag on the bed. Saying goodnight, he left.
ALESSIA
It's been three months since I've lived in the cottage. A lot has happened since then. I'm towards the end of my pregnancy and its been hell, between me being sick and always fighting to get as much food in me because they are taking a lot from me. When I look at myself in the mirror, it scares me. My stomach is getting bigger but everything else has gotten smaller. My face is sunken in, dark circles are under my eyes and I'm so pale. Basically, I look like the walking dead.
I don't have energy for much. For the past week, I've stayed in my room. Getting up to go to the bathroom has been exhausting so you could only imagine how it feels to walk down the stairs. Molly comes today to check up on me because I can't make it to the hospital. I've been getting iv supplements and fluids every couple of days for the last month. I'm not looking forward to seeing her because I get that look. She has been really worried about me. She keeps bringing up the conversation about Jaxson marking me. Of course, my answer is always no. We are not ready for that. I did allow him to hold my hand when we had our ultrasound. That was when we found out the genders. I'm having a boy and a girl. I think Jaxson cried more then me. He was so excited. I was too but I'm just happy that they are healthy.
Jaxson comes by everyday to make me breakfast. While here, he must carry me to the bathroom, so I don't overexert myself. I get myself cleaned up and ready for the day. He comes back and carries me either to the bed or to the recliner chair I have in front of the window. He also comes at night so I can get ready for bed, carrying me again to the bathroom. I clean myself up, get dressed in his tee shirt since everything else barely fits me and he carries me to bed. He always covers me up. He also leaves snacks on the bedside table so I can get to them if I wake up in the middle of the night hungry.
Things are still strained between us; it has gotten a little better, but I keep him at a distance. I don't allow him to talk about us being together. The only time I let him touch me is when he is helping me, I really don't have a choice because I physically can't do it.
I know I'm hardheaded, but I've already tried to do it all by myself, it was a struggle. Jaxson walked in, seeing me on the floor and yelled at me. Since that day, I reluctantly agreed that when I got up, he or someone else would be there. Now its him carrying me. At least I have enough energy to stand in the shower by myself. That would be awkward.
Things have been slowly getting better between Jessica and me. She is currently staying with me in the guest bedroom because I can't take care of Alena. Most nights she sleeps with me. That has forced us to send a lot of time together and we've talked about things. I told her that I forgive her. Honestly, I don't really have a choice with her. I'm practically sharing Alena with her. You might as well say she is her other parent sharing custody.
I'm not sure if our friendship will ever be the same but we are working on it. Its just kind of hard to see how we are when my life consisted of nothing but eating, sleeping, and getting sick.
"Molly is on her way; do you need anything before she gets here?" Jaxson asked. I shook my head while taking a sip of water. No sooner, there was a knock on the door. It opened and Molly walked in.
"Good morning how are you feeling?" she asked.
"I'm ok. Just tired." I replied. She walked over to me and hooked my iv up to the needle already in my arm. I must keep it in, so they always have access.
She checked me over and did my vitals. My blood pressure was high. Its been that way for the last week so we have been closely monitoring it. I must check it every 4 hours.
"Alessia, I'm really worried. This has gone on long enough. I really don't know how much more you can take before something bad happens. You need to think about letting him mark you. I promise, you will feel a lot better." She said.
"I can't do that. I was told that once he marks me, it will be too hard to stay away. That it will be almost impossible to resist him. I'm not ready to forgive him. You have no idea how bad he hurt me. Choosing Becca over me then finding out later that he slept with her after he knew I was his mate. I was in extreme pain while they we are doing it. Yes, he stopped when he found out I could feel it, but does that even really matter. Yes, he has been trying to make it up to me in all the nice things he does for me, but I just can't. Not right now, please you have to find a way for me to get through this." I said. Jaxson was sitting in the corner with his head down.
After my checkup was complete, molly left leaving me and him alone. The tension was thick. I didn't know what to say to him. I know he is frustrated with me because I won't forgive him but its not up to him. He knows how I feel and I'm not going to pretend otherwise.
My phone beeped saying I had a text message. It was Micah. He has been texting me since a week after out incident at the park. He apologized for his behavior and for lying to me. Even though, I haven't accepted his apology either, I do speak to him. I've spoken to him about this whole war thing and so far, he hasn't done anything.
He did tell me that Becca and Amy showed up in his territory asking if they could join his pack. Also, it seems that he is the father of Becca's little girl Melissa. She had the baby a couple weeks ago and he felt the bond between them. Regardless how much I hate her, that child is innocent and deserves to have her father in her life.
They are not together now but she is staying in the house with him so he could be closer to Melissa. He said that Becca wants to be with him, but he is hesitant about it. Knowing that she slept with his beta, still stings.
M - how was your doctor's appointment?
A - ok, the doctor just left. I'm getting my iv meds right now. When I'm done, I'm going to take a nap.
M – ok. I'll talk to you later. Take care.
A – ok thanks, bye
I put the phone down and when I looked up Jaxson was standing there, he looked pissed. He hates that Micah still texts me but it's nothing serious. Its like we talk as friends and if that means there won't be a war then Jaxson is just going to have to deal with it.
"Why do you still talk to him?! I'm sitting right here and your texting another man!" he yelled.
"Jaxson, we are not together and I'm not with him either. He knows that. He just texted me asking how my appointment went. Besides, talking to him, I got him to back off starting a war. You should be happy about that. If all it takes is a few texts a day to prevent people from dying, then so be it." I said. I didn't have the energy to yell at him and I didn't even try but he did make me mad. He huffed and paced the room.
"You can sit there and talk to him after he lied but I'm right here, everyday day I'm here and you won't say anything to me. I'm not allowed to talk to you about it or you will push me away. How is that fucking fair?! I'm your mate and you act like he is!" he yelled again.
"Your right, you are my mate so when you lied and betrayed me, it hurt that much more. You're the one person that should have been there for me from the beginning, the one person that I should have been able to count on, but you weren't. You were the one who made the decision that you weren't going to be with me or even tell me. You pushed me away and forced me to watch you with her. I may not have understood at the time exactly what we were, but I knew it was something. Seeing you with her, broke me. Her all over you all the time, even if we weren't mates. We were together intimately, and you knew there was something, you should have kept things between both of you away from me. You let her touch you and kiss you all the time and I was right there. Not once did you ever pull away. Not once did you ever consider how it would affect me." I said. I may not have yelled but the look on my face told him I was pissed.
He let out a loud growl in frustration and walked out. I kind of felt bad because I just through all that back in his face after 3 months of him trying to make amends but It bothered me that he was getting jealous of Micah. I don't want Micah, not after everything he has done. I just want to keep the peace.
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