Chapter 41

I woke up to see Archer, Ashley, and Chase in the cramped bed. Even after two weeks, they still did not sleep anywhere but with me. I looked to the doorway as I saw someone walk past it. Bridget smiled to me briefly as she walked by.

I smelled bacon and toast and felt uneasy. This was not getting any easier. I slipped out of the bed and put a sweatshirt over my tshirt. I trudged out of the bedroom and quietly shut the door.

I looked across the giant living room to see Bridget setting the table while humming. I went over to the kitchen and began turning bacon in the pan and started the coffee machine.

"Mr.Will, please let me do that," Bridget insisted as she came over beside me.

"I still don't feel comfortable with this. Please just let me this." I looked to the table, "it doesn't matter how many times you set the table, they will not use it."

"But it is my job, sir."

I smiled slightly to her, "maybe in his house, but that is why I told him we don't need anyone with us."

"Mr.Reed wants you to not have to worry."

I sighed deeply, "everything here worries me and them. We are street rats suddenly in a lavish home." I pulled the pieces that were finished off the pan and onto the nearby plate. "You do not have to stay here, Bridget. All the others have left for good reason. We do not know how to take help from others."

She smiled to me, "but I want to stay with you. I have never seen people with the bond you four have. It makes me want to support you."

"If you want to support us, you have to try to meet us halfway. I can take care of Elijah on this but I need you to try to look at all of this from their point of view. They are in a place that makes no sense to them. Having all these luxuries is not normal to us."

"What can I do to meet you halfway? I really want to help you four."

I smirked, "you can start by calling us by our names. No titles, just our names." After taking the last piece of bacon off, I went to the coffee machine. "If you want to win the twins over, focus on being their friend. Play with them, talk to them, and treat them like your own." I poured two cups and handed one to Bridget. She hesitated but then took it.

"Thank you, Mr.W....sorry! Thank you, Will."

I chuckled, "Chase and I are fine on our own. He is free to come and go as he pleases. Don't try to hold him down or force him to do something or he will run. And for me, let's just work together as equals. I appreciate you watching the kids until I get home. Really, that's all I need. I have always done everything by myself." I took the cup over to the coffee table and sat on the couch. Bridget followed me and, when I patted the spot on the couch beside me, she sat down. "Also, if you ever have any questions or concerns, just tell me. I will do my best to answer or fix things."

She blushed, "I am envious of your children," she stated, "I would have loved to have a parent like you."

I chuckled as I looked to the closed door, "I'm probably the worst parent out there. I made my kids live in hell alongside me."

"They love you and would never want to be anywhere but with you."

We both paused as there was a sudden scramble. The door was thrown open as Archer looked manic in the doorway, "bacon!" He hollered before Ashley sprinted out in front of him and they both ran to the kitchen.

"Freeze you two!" Chase hissed and they both paused. "Don't go running around!"

I laughed before getting up as Bridget followed. "Are you two ready to eat?" The twins began jumping up and down as they violently nodded their heads.

"I will go put out their clothes," Bridget stated as she stood up and walked to the room intended for Archer and Ashley. As I went to the kitchen, I put together 3 plates for the kids and lit a cigarette. I placed a plate in front of each kid as they sat on the floor around the coffee table. As they began eating, I saw Bridget leave the twins room and go to the room intended for Chase. I went into my room and pulled out the elaborate suits Elijah had insisted I wear for my 1st day.

I put it on as I heard the kids putting their plates in the sink and heading to the separate rooms that were called there's. I went back out into the kitchen, snuffed out my cigarette, and gulped down the cup of coffee. Bridget smiled towards me as she came into the kitchen holding their 3 backpacks.

She opened each one and put a lunch box inside, "I should probably grab something too," I stated and she shook her head with a broader smile.

"Mr. Reid said not to worry about such things as he will take care of it."

"Alright," I sighed before smiling as the 3 kids return to the kitchen. Each took a back pack from Bridget with a quiet thank you towards her.

I grabbed my bag and made sure I had my phone and keys before we headed out the door. As we got out to the driveway, Elijah gave me a broad smile.

"I intended to drive myself," I stated with annoyance and his smile became broader.

"Nonsense, we're going to the exact same place so there's no point in bringing 2 cars."

"I've got to drop them off at school," I reminded him as he nodded.

"We will drop them off together," he stated before opening the back door of the car. "Hop on in, he sang and all 3 kids looked to me with concern.

"He won't bite," I assured them. "Go ahead and hop in the car or we will be late."

They all cautiously got into the back seat of the car as I went to the passenger side and sat down. Elijah quickly got into the driver's seat we began on our way. We were all silence until we got to Chase's school and he hopped out of the car. I rolled down my window and he leaned in and kissed my cheek before giving me a sweet smile.

"I'll be home around 5. My shift is not too long today."

I nodded, "be safe. I'll see you tonight."

As he walked off, I rolled my window back up and we all were silent once again as we went to the kids school. As Elijah stopped, I got out of my seat and got out of the car before going to the back seat and assisting the twins and getting out also. I walked them in and drop them off the lunch room after giving them a kiss on the forehead. I went back to the car and sat down quietly.

As Elijah drove us to work, I notice he kept looking at me through the corner of his eye. "Is my tie cooked or something?"

"No, why you asked?"

I looked to him with annoyance, "you're staring at me."

"I don't mean to," he admitted, "but I am overjoyed to be able to go to work with someone. Before your family moved in, my life has been very lonely. I am delighted to have people I care about to come home to every night and to now have someone I care about going to work with me every day."

"You don't have any family or friends you've lived with before?"

A sad smile came to his face, "not since I was young. My family life was very complex and it led to my mom's death. After he passed away, I focused solely on my job and proving myself to those that thought I was weak."

"Well, being a president of such a big company certainly will prove that to them."

He was quiet for a moment, "my mother was a male omega," he whispered and I looked to him in surprise. She was the mistress my father. When his wife found out about my mom, she made our lives a living hell."

"I must admit, I assumed you were raised with a silver spoon in your mouth at all times. Knowing that you did have it difficult and work your way to the top makes me feel a little bit more comfortable around you."

He nodded, "my mother always offered to change our last name to that man's name but I refused. I never want to be associated with him or his real family."

"Is your father a dominant Alpha?" He nodded, "is his wife also a dominant Alpha?"

He nodded again, "they look down on my mother just because of his gender and, to this day, I want nothing but pain for them both as they are ignorant and horrible people."

"I guess we have that in common," I said and his face seemed to lessen in pain by a little bit. "You know my family's story and I feel like yours and mine have very similar aspects. But I hope that my children will be like you. Or at least not Omegas. They have already been shamed enough by having me as their Momma and I don't want them to have to go through what I have."

"There is one thing you were able to do that my mother was never able."

"Oh?"

He smirks slightly, but kept his eyes on the road. "He was small and slender and petite a very feminine features. He would have never been able to present himself as anything but an Omega. But when 1st meeting, I would never have guessed your gender."

I nodded, "some of it was luck from my family lineage but some of it was from dedication and hard work. I worked for years on my persona as an Alpha and finding a way to make society believe I was." I snickered which made Elijah looked to me from the corner of his eye. "I even had Hunter act as my Omega mate to sell our story."

He laughed set slightly, "I could see him doing that. But it is also funny to think that you were able to get away with it and no one suspect you."

I sighed, "the only person that saw through me why is my destined mate. The moment he came into my life, he flipped it upside down and screwed up everything I had worked for."

"I promise you Will," he said with confidence, "I will do everything in my power to help you stay away from him and keep you from having to be taken to him. He should not be able to control you. He treats you like a posession."

I sighed, "I never gave him the chance to. I know his kind. I've seen the way he acts around others and me. I am beneath him."

"I will never treat you like that because, to the best of my abilities, I can understand some of you struggle. I lived through it with my mom. Luckily, for Ashley and Archer, you did not fall into the trap of a dominant Alpha. You were perceptive enough to avoid him."

I looked out the window, "but your mom did not have one thing that stops me." I took a hard gulp to suppress my emotions, "he is my destined partner. She could survive somewhat without your father where I can't. I am in constant pain and can never be with anyone else. I want to, but I can't."

"That is why I will help you look for a way to fix this. You deserve happiness."

I sighed as I looked to him as my gut told me something was amis. "Why the hell do you care?"

"I told you, I want your happiness and nothing more."

"You are hiding something still."