Knightly
“Ruin,” Phoebe says. The fear in her voice is obvious. “Who are these two?”
“Four intruders,” my Dad calls out.
*This is Jason and Vernon. They’re friends,” Ruin answers. “Wow, you cut your hair,”
“Yeah. It feels more practical,” she says tightly.
“It looks amazing,” he compliments. “Come have a seat with us. We need to talk,
Princess
“What’s going on?” she asks.
That fucking asshole. How the hell does she know these people? How long have they been so fucking close to her?
“Kenny told me about the twins‘ father,” he starts.
“I don’t see how that’s any of your business,” she says angrily. “It wasn’t her place to say anything. I trusted you. It hasn’t even been a fucking hour,”
“Phoebs, I’m only trying to help. The Blakes are not- she pauses. “Phoebe, you can trust me. I’ve known you for three years now. I love the twins. I would never do anything to hurt either of you,”
“What is happening, Kendra?” she demands. “What is all this? Who the fuck are these people in my apartment? My kids are here,”
“That’s why I called,” the woman raises her voice. “You can’t let the Blakes get to them. You have no idea what it is you’ve landed in with those people,”
“And you do?”
“Yes,”
“Then explain it to me,”
I hit the brakes and put the car into park as I get out with my phone in hand. The Bluetooth disconnects and I put it to my ear. I don’t have the patience to wait for the elevator. I take the steps as fast as I can with my dad and a team of betas. When I get to the door, I have to stop myself from tearing the door down.
I knock.
“Who is that?” I hear Ruin ask.
“I don’t know,” Phoebe says. Ecoverthe peeptate Th door opens and a woman all but Successfully unlocked! screams when she sees me.
“Ruin,” she calls out.
My dad and I step inside to find them all sitting in the living room.
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“Ruin fucking Alcantar,” I growl.
“Knight,” he holds his hand up when his guys stand up. “Alpha Blake,”
“Mr. Alcantar,” my dad greets him politely.
“Phoebe, go get the twins,” I instruct her. She stands up and starts to move.
“Wait,” Ruin stops her. She looks between the two of us. “You don’t know him, Phee. If you go with him, you have no idea what they’ll do to you and your kids. We’re trying to help,”
“You don’t want to do that, son, my dad growls. “Don’t make this harder on her than it already is. She doesn’t belong to you. Step back and let my son through,”
“Just like you to stand behind your old man, Knight. You couldn’t cut it as Alpha then and you sure as fuck can’t now. When are you going to grow the fuck up?” he growls. Phoebe steps away from the animalistic sound.
“Phoebe, move,” I say pushing past the woman. She doesn’t hesitate this time. When I get close to her, she hands me the gun. I take it and put the safety back on.
The backpacks,” she says. Once inside the room, she runs to the closet. I take the two backpacks off the bed. The little girl runs out first.
“You,” she points at me.
“Me,” I smile at her. “May I?”
“Yes, grab her, and let’s get the hell out of here,” she all but shouts at me. She lifts the boy into her arms when I pick the little girl up.
“You smell nice,” Ayrie says when she rests her head on my shoulder.
“Thank you. So do you,” I breathe her in.
My wolf is fully aware right now. Holding Ayrie for the first time has him more awake than when I put my hand in Phoebe’s. This is my daughter. I can feel it deep in my bones and so can he
“Thas a lot of peoples,” she mumbles and wraps her arms around me. I can hear her little heart kick into gear. I place my hand on her head.
“Don’t look at them. Stay right here,” I whisper into her ear. I pull her little hood over her head.
“Phoebe,” the woman tries to stop her when we get to the doorway.
“Get the fuck out of my way, Kendra,”
“Mommy,” Ayrie giggles into my neck making goosebumps lift down my back.
“Don’t go with him, Phoebs. You know me,”
“Do I? I thought I was just some useful bitch,” Phoebe stands her ground even when the boy tries to cover her mouth for saying a bad word.
“Mommy,” he laughs.
“I didn’t mean that,” the woman tries to calm her.
“The men in my home say differently,” she shoves her out of the way and walks out. She pauses when she sees the armed betas. She places her hand on his head and. then looks back at me. Tears slip from her eyes as she heads to the elevator.
This further proves that she had made the right choice by not telling me. I need to look into everyone around her. I have to see what other packs are part of this and who else is a threat. This is exactly what I didn’t want to happen–why I had to walk away the
first time.
“Go with her,” my dad pushes me to her as we make our way to her car. I place the little girl into the car seat and start to help her into the straps. There are a lot of parts.
“This one,” she whispers tapping two clips at her chest. I click them together and reach for the two metal ones not knowing where they go. She reaches between her legs and pulls out the other piece. “Like this,”
She fits them together but she’s not strong enough to push it into place so I do it for her. She claps her little hands and smiles big. She looks just like her.
“Thank you,”
“Welcome,” she opens and closes her little hand rapidly. Phoebe reaches over and hands her a little teddy bear in pjs. She wraps her arms around it tightly without taking her eyes off me.
“I can drive,” I offer her. Phoebe nods and climbs into the front seat. I press the start button and get us the hell out of here. My dad and his team follow. She’s sniffling. quietly trying to get a hold of herself. “It’s going to be okay,”
“I don’t see how she wipes away her tears and turns the AC on.
“I don’t know what to say, Phoebe. I didn’t think things would catch up this fast. I didn’t
mean-
“I trusted her,” she stops me. “I let her into my home. I mean she didn’t even hesitate,”
“This isn’t your fault,”
“I have to call, Cev,” she says
“Who is Cev?” I ask feeling my wolf surge forward. She puts her finger to her lips.
“Shh. Shh. D.A.D., Ayrie giggles from the back seat.
I don’t know what to do or say. She didn’t exactly call me dad, but holy shit.
“Cevin,” she lets out a sigh of relief. “I know it’s late, but I need you to clear my schedule for tomorrow,” there’s a pause. “Oh, perfect. Listen, if Kendra or her brother stop by the office tell them you haven’t heard from me and I don’t ever want them on the premises again,” a small pause. “Thank you, Cev. You’re the best. I love you too,”
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