"I don\'t intend to pry, I\'m just intrested it in your life."

I leaned on the window, "it\'s all in the past and I left it for a reason."

"So that is why you\'re impotent?"

"Yeah," I replied in annoyance. "I hope you understand that I can never be changed. I can only do that completely with my destined partner."

We became quiet as he slowly went to the valet in front of one of the grandest hotels I had ever seen. I followed him cautiously inside as I slipped my coat back on so I did not look so out of place. He went over to the desk and when the gentleman behind it saw Elijah, he seemed flustered.

"Mr. Reed!" The Beta said as he blushed slightly, "we didn\'t know you were coming. Are you wanting a room?"

"The usual will do just fine," Elijah replied with an Alpha smile. The Beta immediately handed over an electronic key and I followed Elijah to the elevator.

I leaned against the back wall as he came in and pressed the buŧŧon that said PH. I had to fight rolling my eyes, what a spoiled guy.

When the elevator opened again I followed him to the only room on the floor. When we came inside, the extravagant nature of the room made me uncomfortable.

"Sit wherever you like," he commented before taking off his coat. I went straight to the bed and took off my coat before beginning to unbutton my shirt. "What are you doing?"

"You want to pay me, right?"

"Yeah but not for that."

"Well I don\'t feel comfortable taking anything without giving services."

He looked to me slight sorrow, "you are giving me services. You\'re spending time with me."

I looked to him with anger but still continued undressing, "don\'t make fun of me. This is my damn living, you know. This is how I support my kids!"

He came over and took my hands, "I want to help make it where you don\'t have to anymore."

I shoved his hands off, "forget it. I\'m out of here."

"But you could stop selling yourself!"

I stared him down, "this is what I chose to do with my life. Unlike the rest, this is where I feel comfortable. It\'s all I\'ve ever been good at."

"But I can help you get a different job."

"I don\'t want a different job!" I moved closer to him, "this is how I choose to support my family. No one has any right to tell me how to do that. It is my choice alone." I smirked, "and I certainly won\'t take lip from a damn Alpha." I buŧŧoned up my shirt, "don\'t ask for me again."

I grabbed my coat and rushed out the door. I walked to the bus stop and waited. Once the bus came, I took the time waiting to get to my place to calm down. My gut is never wrong. He\'s a lowlife Alpha wanting to destroy me like the others. I grabbed the ring under my shit. He\'s the only Alpha I will ever trust. No one else.

When the bus stopped a few blocks from the apartment, I got off and began walking. I froze when a hand grabbed my arm. I whipped around to see Mack who reeked of booze.

Fuck. He is twice my size so pulling me to the ground in the alley was no difficult task. He shoved my head against the ground with my ȧss in the air. He pulled down my pants just enough for his enjoyment.

"Whore," He grumbled before ramming into me. My body trembled as I began bleeding from the tear he made.

How the hell was he hurting me with such a small member? I looked back slightly and felt tears come to my face. His fist was inside me. He began shoving it in and out of me as I fought myself to not scream.

I grabbed his arm, yanked him out of me, and ran. I pulled up my pants slightly to run faster and didn\'t stop until I was in front of my apartment door.

My body was rattling and I felt like throwing up. I forced my breathing to slow down and made my way inside. I made sure all five locks on the door were secure before creeping to my bedroom. As I went to the bathroom, I saw Chase sleeping on the bed.

I went into the bathroom and, once the door shut and locked, collapsed to my knees. I covered my mouth as the screams wouldn\'t wait anymore. I was shaking, crying, hyperventilating, and screaming all at once. After a few minutes, I gained some composure and looked down. My pants were beginning to soak with blood.

I have two options: go to the hospital or find someone to help.

I slowly stood and unlocked the door. I opened it to see Chase halfway to me with a fearful face. "What happened?"

I began crying again as I looked sadly to him, "I need your help. It\'s really bad this time."

He rushed over and came into the bathroom with me. He shut the door before scanning my body. He froze when I embraced him and began crying harder. He quickly hugged me with his entirety as I shook.

"Its bleeding really bad." I whispered as he looked behind me slightly.

"Oh God."

"I know it\'s wrong for me to ask, but I need you to see how bad it is. I can\'t look at it myself."

He nodded before leading me to the sink. I set my hands on the counter as he slowly slid my pants down. I took a deep breath and held it so I wouldn\'t yell. It felt like tape being pulled off me as he removed my undėrwėȧr.

"Oh God. What did this?"

I shook my head as he took a cloth and wet it in the sink. He began tenderly wiping the area as I winced and ġrȯȧnėd. "I got attacked on the way home. He fisted me without any prep."

"Shit," Chase whispered as he looked at the somewhat cleaned off wound. He left me for a moment and I heard him start the shower. "Clean off so we can bandage it up."

I slowly stood straight and slipped off the rest of my clothes. Chase blushed as I saw his pants tighten from seeing me nȧkėd from the front. I wiped my face of tears before going in and washing up. Chase waited outside the shower quietly.

"Can I ask?"

I winced as I tried to wash off, "ask what?"

"Is Hunter their dad?"

I snorted a laugh, "I wish." I turned off the water and took the towel he handed to me through the curtain. "He was the only person I consider to be my family."

"How come I\'ve never met him?"

"I ran from him six years ago."

"Is that ring from him?"

I shook my head, "it\'s from the only other person I have loved other than Hunter." I sighed as he began using a first aid kit to cover up my wounds the best he could, "but it\'s all in the past. Now, this is my world and I chose this."

I woke up when my alarm went off. I looked to my side to see a pack, lighter, my phone, and a note on the bed where Chase had been. It said Chase took the kids to school and to sleep in today. I got up and felt how bad my injuries were. I went to the bathroom and paused as I saw my face.

The bastard. My face was black and blue and scraped to hell from being slammed into the ground last night. I looked down as a text came through. Great, the boss needs me to come in to get my check.

After going to the bathroom, slipped on some clothes before going to my car. I drove to work and fought the urge to look to my face in the mirror. As I got out, I lit up and continued inside.

"Evenin\'!" Someone yelled from the back. I made my way towards voices.

I smiled as I went into the back room to the boss, Clayton, and Ben, "hey."

Ben dashed over to me and analyzed my facial wound up close, "oh my god! What the hell happened?"

I sighed, "got jumped."

"Good lord," Boss whispered as she gestured for me to come closer. She gestured for me sit next to her and I smiled with sorrow.

"It will take some time before I can sit down."

Her eyes widened as I chuckled, "and I thought Mr. Parker would be the highlight of my week."

"Have you gone to the hospital?"

I looked to Ben, "I don\'t want to worry my kids."

"Did Elijah do this? He\'s been calling me."

I shook my head, "sorry boss." I sighed as I closed my eyes, "I really screwed up. He asked me to do stuff I didn\'t feel comfortable with and I went off. This attack just happened to coinside."

"Well go home and rest. I can take care of everything here."

I leaned down and kissed Boss\' cheek before taking the envelope and heading out. I went slowly back out to the car and went home.

"Can I help you?" I asked but froze when the man turned to me, "Cam..."

Cam\'s slightly aged face became covered in tears as he sprinted at me. I rushed to get out of his path as I felt my heart race. "Will!" He begged through more tears.

All I could think to do was run. I rushed down the stairs and out the door. Based on the time, the kids were on their way. The last thing I want is Cam to know the truth. Or the kids know the past. I rushed down the sidewalk before slowing as I saw both kids holding each of Chase\'s hands.

"Momma!" The both cheered as Chase looked to me with surprise. I knelt down as they sprinted to me. I embraced both of them before they looked to my face.

"Momma\'s hurt, Chase!" Ashley whɨnėd as she looked to me with tears.

I winked at her, "don\'t you worry, baby. Your Mimma\'s brave." Archer suddenly latched onto my sleeve.

I heard someone breathing hard and looked back to see Cam had followed. "Will!"

I felt my heart ache as Chase came over to me. He put his hand out and aided me in standing up. The twins both clung to my clothing as they looked to Cam.

"Will, I..."

I scowled, "get out of here, Cam."

"Like hell! I have been searching for you for almost six years! I\'m not going to leave until you explain yourself!"

"Who is that, Nick?" I looked to Chase as he moved closer behind me.

I squeezed my eyes before glaring at Cam, "he\'s nobody. At least not to us."

Cam rushed over towards me but we all froze when Archer suddenly jumped in front of me, "leave my Momma alone!"

Cam\'s eye rimmed with tears, "Momma?"

I looked to him before looking down to Archer, "yeah. That\'s how it is so go home. I can\'t give you anything anymore."

Cam looked to the twins and then back to me, "I have come all this way just to find you. At least let me talk to you! I deserve that much! Please!"

"Chase," I said as he looked towards me, "you go ahead to work. I have the kids."

"But you need to rest."

"I can watch them and rest." I kissed his cheek and he blushed, "thank you for helping." He nodded before walking away. I took the hands of each kid and looked to Cam. "Come on." I began leading the kids upstairs as Cam followed close behind.

"Momma, we got to play with sand today! Archer got it all over the floor."

Archer looked to Ashley in annoyance, "and Ash got it in her shoes!"

I chuckled, "sounds like you both need a bath tonight." They both ġrȯȧnėd and made me laugh more. We got into the apartment and Cam followed sheepishly. I pulled off their backpacks as they took off their shoes. I looked to Cam who stared at me, "you can sit at the table. I have to get them taken care of." I put a cigarette in my mouth and lit it. The twins ran to their room to change, "no dresses today!" I called before seeing Cam slowly making his way to the table.. He was looking at every part of the apartment as he went by.