Mated to the Alpha Twins

I finally woke up around one in the afternoon.

My sleep had been the most pleasant part of this entire weekend. The twin’s had vanished from my mind and dreams. I forced any and all thoughts of them from my head. I was left with a dull and sometimes excruciatingly sharp pain in my chest. It honestly felt like a chunk of my soul was missing, but it doesn’t help to dwell on what could’ve been.

My plan to leave was officially set into motion. I would leave Friday night. That gave me an entire week to work, and pick up my check Friday morning. I had a little over twenty five grand in my bank account. While it wouldn’t sustain me forever, it would be plenty until I found myself a job.

I had everything planned out. Friday night I would catch a bus to Atlanta, Georgia. From there I’d get the soonest plane ticket. My destination didn’t matter. I wanted to be far away from Georgia, somewhere no one would look. Once the plane landed, I’d find myself a job and somewhere cheap to live.

I had no intention of going to school at all this week. It simply didn’t matter anymore. Once I was established in a new state, I’d work on getting my GED. For the first time in years, I was truly excited.

I trudged into the bathroom, no longer caring whether Frank was awake or not. Melissa was home from work for the day, which would hopefully prove a worthy distraction.

My face looked awful. My eye was swollen, only showing the smallest sliver of my chocolate brown iris. The skin around it was a sickly shade of purple. My lip had seen better days, but the bleeding had stopped. Any other bruises would be successfully covered by my work uniform.

I pulled the concealer Tori had given me out of the bathroom drawer and applied some to my face. I blended it into my cheek and eye area as best as I could.

While it did nothing to help the swelling, the bruises were completely covered on my skin.

I slipped my work uniform on and inhaled a couple granola bars while sitting on my bed. Tori would be here within the next five minutes, forcing me to retreat downstairs.

Melissa was in the kitchen cooking, and my stomach rumbled at the thought of eating some hot home cooked food. It grew tiring living off of restaurant leftovers and granola bars, but I refused to cook in the kitchen. It would only give Frank more time to torment me.

Melissa stiffened as she heard me coming downstairs. I kept my eyes away from her and walked over to the window. The window was directly by the front door, giving me a clear view of the empty driveway.

“Aurora.” Melissa called my name, snapping me from my thoughts with a hard flinch.

I turned my head and looked at the woman who carried me for nine months. She had a small white bottle in her left hand, two round pills in her right.

“Take some aspirin.” Melissa mumbled awkwardly, “It’ll help the swelling.”

I took the pills from her, ignoring the shaking of my own hand. For the first time I felt absolutely nothing towards Melissa. Not hate, not the sharp pangs that wracked my body whenever she did something the least bit motherly. It was truly nice feeling nothing for a change.

“Thanks.” I mumbled, swallowing the pills and taking a long drink of water.

I turned my attention back to the window and the empty driveway. For the second time, Melissa pulled me from my thoughts.

I nearly wanted to laugh at the irony. This was the most she’s spoken to me in months. If only I knew it would take getting my face fucked up for her to show the tiniest shred of concern.

“I don’t suppose you’ll tell me what happened to you.” Melissa’s voice was low, yet even.

heard before, her words churning with concern. The emotion nearly made me sick. It was too much to process after what happened. I already had too many thoughts and emotions bubbling within me, this

do you care?” I murmured, my eyes never once

this.” I could hear the frown in her words, the concern hidden underneath. I couldn’t help but notice she hadn’t

was strong and stern. She had that

from my lips, turning to see the hurt in

felt nothing. Her dismissal of me had caused years of

Melissa

know nothing will change until I leave. Until then, quit with

the perfect moment to pull into the driveway. I hesitated for a moment, wondering which option would be worse. Melissa or

as she hounded me with endless questions. But I needed the money. I needed all the money I could manage before I

she had done to me for years,

were locked on me the moment I closed the front door, and I ignored her burning gaze. Even walking down the driveway,

sat down, rushed and slightly hostile words left

to your face?” She hissed, not even bothering

I pointed out, but I knew

scoffed, “F**k work.

really don’t want to talk about it.” I pursed my lips and stared into

Tori snapped, “Alec and Kade said you flipped out on them,

is it’ll never happen again.” My voice was lacking emotion. I sounded

Tori growled like a d**n animal, earning a wide

repeated, my

coming from her mouth. A petite red head growling like an

my head, “Doesn’t

Aurora.” Tori hissed, slamming her fist against the steering

didn’t find her reaction surprising. I had known she’d react this

working. What would another lie hurt? I had been telling so many of them

into my words. “I don’t want to talk about it right now. I just need time to process everything, but

hazel eyes were much darker now. I shifted uncomfortably under her gaze. Just when I was about to look away, she opened

But I swear if you don’t tell me I will hunt

idle, she

ride was silent, and for once I appreciated it. Awkward silence or not, it kept me from giving any details of

I got a few strange looks from the other employee’s but I didn’t care. I ignored the ones who asked what happened, and praised the ones who

snicker and make rude remarks was Cameron. Obviously still jealous the twins wanted me to be their

tips, my busted face earning the sympathy of many customers. Pair my swollen eye and busted lip