Mated to the Alpha Twins

Aurora

I left the note, changed my clothes in one of the many bathrooms and left for work.

Today was a school day, but that didn’t bother me. My boss was so desperate to find someone to cover an extra shift, he didn’t even ask about school.

I sent Tori a quick text, letting her know I didn’t need a ride to work. She was in school, which forced me to walk. I never minded walking, it gave me time to think and clear my head. Unfortunately, I had too much to think about at the moment.

I was sure Garrett would give me a ride to work, but I truthfully didn’t want to ask. I felt smothered in his huge house, surrounded by people who didn’t want me there (Lucy excluded).

By the time I made it to the restaurant, my booted foot was aching. The pain wasn’t as bad, but it was still annoying to walk on.

‘One miracle is good enough.’ I told myself, thinking about my magically healing face.

The next few hours, work was effortless. There were no kids from school in the restaurant, no one I knew sitting down for a meal. It was peaceful, and was the least stressed I felt this entire week. I could simply get lost in my thoughts and focus on not spilling any more drinks.

Once three o’clock came around, new faces began showing up. Tori walked through the front door, her flaming hair a mess from the wind. She clocked in and gave me a sympathetic smile. I took a deep breath, knowing she’d want an explanation on why Garrett was here.

And that was how the next few hours went. I explained my strange situation, and Tori did what she could to comfort me. She didn’t give me any s**t for missing school, claiming I had enough to deal with at the moment.

“I’m still planning our shopping trip, Aurora.” Tori cocked her eyebrow. “Rich Father or not, were getting you some new clothes.”

I rolled my eyes, “New clothes are not at the top of my list right now.”

“Clothes should always be at the top of every list.” Tori shook her head, and mumbled to herself.

‘She’s right y’know.’ Thalia chimed in, giving me a shrug.

‘You can’t even wear clothes.’ I hissed, ‘You’re a disembodied voice in my head.’

‘Rude.’ Thalia scoffed, ‘Bet I still have better style than you.’

With Thalia’s well placed retort, she faded to the back of my mind.

“Why couldn’t the voice in my head be nice?” I mumbled to myself, “No, instead I get a mean voice that just hurts my feelings and confuses me.”

“Tough love, b***h.” Thalia growled before disappearing again.

I nodded to myself, grabbing

now. After all, what could be done? The stress was clearly getting to me, muddling my thoughts and making me create this false persona. I wasn’t very skilled in Psychology, but I still knew when something was wrong

didn’t surprise me. It seemed they went out of their way to find me, to approach me. I hid like a coward in the kitchens, only coming out at the threat of losing my job. I rushed a tray of drinks out into the dining room, scanning for my customer’s

sending a pleasurable wave of calmness into my body. I knew without looking who had touched me. I spun around much too fast,

from my work-shirt. This was the only work-shirt I had left, forcing me to spend the remainder

fallen

full attention. The way they looked at me set my teeth on edge, like a man seeing the sun for the first time.

muttered, averting my eyes

that I no longer wanted to see. My mind was trying to move

grimaced, the expression

with worry as they roamed

nodded, “Things have been kind

were here with?” Kade frowned, his voice sounding just a touch possessive. I could easily sense a double meaning to his question, but didn’t have

in my head, ‘And

Alpha Twins by Jane

pry, doll.”

my head, “That

of them visibly stiffened, Alec’s eyes widened in just the

Father?” Alec stated, his voice a mix

I mumbled, “Couldn’t leave well enough alone, had to come barging into

with you later, sweetheart.” Kade murmured gently, his eyes

the temptation to follow

process. I wasn’t sure how much she had seen, but from the intensity of her glare I assumed it was enough. Autumn and the other girl was with them. I purposefully ignored Autumn’s stare, refusing to look into her eyes. What Grace did was reprehensible, but what Autumn did was just as bad. I trusted her, and she led me into a trap. She had me drugged, beaten and

laid extremely low until Grace had left, finishing the rest of my shift

mantra. Everything would be fine after Friday. No more Grace, Garrett, Autumn, Carson, or the drama

of our shift, the conversation light as she sped down dark road after road. After some slightly confusing

when they’d finish building this house. Your—Garrett must’ve been waiting months for

my eyebrow at

“Garrett just came to town a

inside of this place,

her Mom was talking about another rich guy, or Garrett had this house planned out months ago. Why would

Tori a hasty goodbye wave. I was going to get some answers from Garrett, whether he liked

didn’t have to look very far. Garrett sat in the darkened living room, a glass of dark colored liquid in his hands. My nose wrinkled as I watched him take a drink of what looked like alcohol. While