Mated to the Alpha Twins

I followed Tori into her house, my ankle absolutely screaming in protest. I could in the short time I’d been hanging out with Tori, my ankle had swelled up considerably.

I tried to cover my horrendous limp, but the sharp pain shooting up my leg made it difficult.

“Are you limping?” Tori frowned, her eyes locked on my injured ankle.

“It’s nothing.” I shrugged, “I fell earlier and must’ve twisted it.”

I hadn’t much experience with lying, but I hoped I had enough skill to fool Tori. My heart was thundering in my chest from the simple lie and Tori stood quietly for a few moments. The more seconds that passed in silence, the faster my heart began to beat.

“You should let me wrap it.” Tori pursed her lips, she didn’t look fooled, “It’ll hurt less to walk on.”

I contemplated that for a few moments and nodded in defeat. I could easily cover up a twisted ankle. A simple fall would be the perfect excuse. She knew how clumbsy I was, so it was no wonder I somehow managed to fall.

“Wait here.” Tori called out over her shoulder as she walked down the hall on the first floor.

Tori came back a few moments later with a first aid kit in hand.

“I’m gonna help you up the stairs to my bedroom.” Tori nodded, her lips still pursed.

“It’s alright, I can get up the stairs.” I mumbled, sulking past her.

I gritted my teeth and held in a hiss of pain as I pulled myself up each step. Tori was completely silent behind me. It was clear she wasn’t buying my story about falling. My heart hammered in response. The last thing I needed was for someone to report Frank and Melissa for abuse. They wouldn’t find any proof, and the accusation would only p**s the two of them off.

Tori pointed at a door down the hall, and I let her take the lead.

Her room was huge, full of fuzzy pillows and plush carpets. I plopped down on a couch she had in her room, pushed up against the wall.

I looked around in amazement as Tori pulled out a thick looking wrap. I had never seen a room so huge, or so decorated. Her room looked more like a suite. A four poster bed sat across the room, a white comforter sat on top with tons of fuzzy white and purple pillows. It looked like one of those bedrooms you see in an interior design magazine.

“Your room is amazing.” I gaped, hoping to change the subject.

“Mom’s an interior designer.” Tori grinned. “She went crazy with the entire house.”

“Well that explains it.” I chuckled, “Send her over to my house sometime.”

I clamped my lips shut hastily, hoping I hadn’t implied anything strange. If I had, Tori didn’t seem to notice.

“How’s renovations going over at your place?” Tori looked up and smiled.

“Their going- good, great really.” I shrugged, “Just fixing up the bathrooms and kitchen.”

“Maybe you could stay the night sometime.” Tori smiled, something flashed across her eyes but was gone before I could identify it.

“Maybe!” I grinned back. “Any night is fine with me.”

“Your parents don’t care if you stay over on a school night?” Tori inquired, her eyebrow raised curiously.

“Not really.” I shook my head, “Melissa kinda let’s me do my own thing.”

The voice in my head groaned. By trying to remain relaxed, I was simply attracting more unwanted attention. I was truly horrible at keeping anything a secret.

your shoe off.” Tori

could feel my jaw clench as I untied my shoelaces. Every little movement made my ankle

once I peeled my sock off. Tori’s startled gasp had me gnawing on the inside of my cheek. I let my eyes flicker down warily, and they

and purple intertwined and mixed on my

hand over her mouth,

my teeth together and let out a hiss of pain

I nodded, “I tripped over something and fell down the stairs.

Tori gave me a hard stare, glancing down at

my stomach, and I turned

face, Aurora?”

my cheek. It was definitely sore, painful even when I touched it. I couldn’t tell if it had swelled up

do you mean?” I

floor, placing a compact mirror

my lips as my eyes trailed over

not horribly but enough to draw plenty of unwanted attention. The skin around

face when I fell.” I shrugged, my eyes flickering

conscience was

you to a hospital.” Tori nodded with finality and

my head, reaching down to pull my sock back on, “I don’t have insurance and Mel- my

my purple foot, to my swollen cheek, and back to my eyes. I could practically see the gears in her head turning.

“He has an office here in town.

afford that.” I shook my head. I slipped my shoe back on through clenched teeth and went

way and wrapped an

pay for anything.” Tori sighed impatiently, helping me down

of doctors

wasn’t a complete lie, I was basically grasping at straws. Some primitive part of my brain even contemplated just running away

pretend to be the caring and dutiful mother. Once the Social Worker found no proof, they’d leave me with an extremely pissed off Melissa and Frank. See? No happy ending in sight. My

Tori grimaced, “You’re

my strength was quickly waning. I was practically panting as we made it to

nudged my side, and I grimaced. She hit the exact spot I slammed against the tub, but there was no way I’d make

what happened to Aurora?” Tori’s Mom poked her head from the kitchen, her

smile. The concern in her voice hit me hard, something

earlier.” Tori gave me a pointed look before she turned her gaze back to her Mom. “I’m

thinking.” Tori’s Mom nodded, a frown formed on her face. “Do you girls

head, practically propping me

gave her a small

Mom smiled softly as we walked out onto

most of my weight on her own. she didn’t even seem

cold when a familiar voice called

voice called

behind his brother. The two guys they had driven home with stood off

alright?” Alec frowned, glancing at

them looked absolutely g*d-like, but that wasn’t

button down shirt which was rolled up to his elbows. My eyes couldn’t help but flicker over his muscular vein filled forearms. The two of them were devastatingly

Kade’s arms sent

of them by surprise. Their widened eyes made me feel smug, and I tried not to let