Mated to the Alpha Twins

After my pointless conversation with Melissa, I hopped in the shower.

My body refused to put me out of my misery and allow me some restful sleep.

Instead, I laid awake staring at the chipped ceiling mulling over what Alec and Kade had said to me.

How could they possibly think I belonged to them? I had just started school here, and I hardly even knew them. Yet they claimed I belonged to them, as if they had known me forever.

It would’ve been easier to ignore the twins if I wasn’t feeling this annoyingly strange connection to the two of them. Sure, they were drop d**d gorgeous but some innate part of me wanted to be around them. It was as if my instincts were pushing me closer to them while the logical side of me pulled away. Nonetheless, my body seemed to react on it’s own under the twins touches as if it wanted to be claimed by them.

I had no choice but to go to school the next day. Melissa had a day off and the last thing I wanted was to be stuck inside with her and Frank. Their arguing would torment me enough.

I pulled myself from the bed with a tired groan. I had slept a total of four hours last night.

I grained as I looked down at the d***y pile of clothes in my room. I had completely forgotton to do my laundry yesterday, leaving me with minimal options on what to wear.

I had a floral t***h high dress, a pair of extremely short shorts, and one pair of fuzzy pajama pants.

Choosing the option that would grant me the least amount of attention, I slipped on the floral dress. I paired it with an old jean jacket I had available and a pair of ratty old sneakers.

My eyes were bright and somewhat bloodshot as I stared into the mirror. I glared at the bags forming under my eyes and silently cursed the twins.

I came downstairs at the last minute, ignoring the d***h glares Melissa shot my way.

“Aurora, come here for a minute.” Melissa called out, and I ground my teeth together.

My body instinctively clenched as I approached the woman who had carried me in her womb for 9 months.

“Yes?” I pursed my lips and stared into her pale eyes.

When I had first moved in with Melissa, it hurt to look at her. Every time I looked into her pale eyes, I saw what she could’ve been. She could’ve been the Mom to teach me about boys, to take me out to the mall and spend afternoons laughing and watching movies.

She could’ve been so much more if she had only tried, if she had only cared in the slightest.

Over time I stopped seeing what she could’ve been. Now, I only saw her for what she was.

Something lurked in her pale eyes,and I knew any kindness she portrayed would be false.

“Why don’t you call the social worker and tell her you were just being dramatic.” Melissa said nonchalantly, dismissing it with a wave of her hand.

“Why would I do that?” I frowned, crossing my arms as I looked into her blue eyes.

Frank sat off to the side in his recliner, watching something on the TV. I purposefully kept my eyes away from him.

“I’ll tell you what, if you do I’ll split the checks with you.” Melissa’s voice was unusually soft, and I wondered how much effort she put into her words.

On extremely rare occasions Melissa would say or do something that made my insides hurt with longing. The softness in her voice caused a sharp pain to radiate through my chest, wishing she wasn’t putting on a cheap facade.

“Think of how much that could help for college.” Melissa pointed out, and my chest continued aching.

I had no idea she even knew of my plans for college. I certainly had never told her, and she never asked.

I clenched my teeth and fought against the pain, “Let me think about it.”

“Of course.” Melissa nodded, turning back to her task in the kitchen.

back and

through me like a knife, and I was

and for

formed in the back of my

hardened myself against any pain Melissa could cause, she did

down I wanted a Mom, that I wanted to be loved and accepted. She’d pretend to care for as long as it took to get her way,

feeling alright?” Tori raised her eyebrow at me, pulling out of the driveway and down the

and chase away the tears that threatened to

I forced the word from my lips,

to truly appreciate about Tori. When you wanted to drop

the way.” Tori smiled, nodding

had it for a few years. I forgot

sighed and shook her head, making her fire kissed

clothes right now.” I raised my eyebrow at

you-” She started, but I

I shook my head, “I could never pay you

again, I already told you I wouldn’t need you to pay me back.” Tori rolled

satisfied?” I lifted my eyebrow at her, grimacing

I

I rolled my eyes, but a smile played on my

is two steps away from a

one step away from a no.” I

turned my homework in

third class was just another speed bump in my

and Alec once again sat on opposite sides of the table, leaving me to choose between

them looked cocky and gorgeous as they stared me

as their dark eyes trailed

the fuzzy pajama pants

tousled to perfection while the t-shirt her wore showed off his defined arms. Alec’s hair was intoxicatingly

next to. Kade was more stoic and serious

of choosing, I just picked randomly. Either way I would be

sure the hem of my dress was

you this time.” Alec smirked at his brother, his eyes flickering dangerously as he

farther back in his chair and draped his arm over the back of my own. There were a few wary glances from

let out a long sigh, setting my books on the

voice was low in my ear,

ever catch a break.” I

laugh at the innocent looks that fell on their chiseled faces. Even with my discomfort around them, I was becoming bolder with my reactions. They continued

would you want a break, sweetheart?” Kade murmured in

much fun, little doll.” Alec’s

eyebrow at the two of them, ignoring the feeling

of them, turning my attention to the teacher’s enthusiastic

voice sounded amused,

keeping my

to have to change that, brother.”

stuck with me. Something about the way he said them held some underlying meaning. My stomach twisted into knots,

class

next to Tori as usual, but that didn’t stop Grace from

the snide comments and insults,

snickered to her friends, “The little freak didn’t show up today,