Chapter 2.12

The door suddenly rattled lightly, causing me to jump.

A quiet knock was followed with a pause, "Will?" Chase's calming voice filled my ears and helped me let out a large sigh of relief. "You okay? Can I come in?"

I cleared my throat, "just a sec. I'm coming out." I quietly undid the hair ties, "are the kids with you?"

"No, but Emit is. Do you want him to go?"

"Uh, no. No, he's fine. But can you lock the door?"

Chase paused, "yeah," he replied as I rushed to finish. When I heard the bedroom door lock, I unlocked the bathroom.

I gave him a broad smile as both boys looked at my body with shock. I ruffled my hair before going over to the dresser. I slid underwear on under the towel on my waist before taking it off. I rubbed my hair with the towel as I looked back to them. They both still looked to me with surprise.

I smirked, "if you want to be mates, you're going to have to get used to the sight of a mark."

As I put on a pair of jeans, Chase came over to examine it closer. "It looks really deep."

I nodded before turning to meet his gaze, "we got a little too excited." I slipped past him and patted Emit's shoulder as I went by him. I went to the closet and got out a shirt. "You have to remember, we're destined partners. Things are a bit different for us." I sighed, "our pheromones drive each other to madness, more so than the usual mates. Sometimes we do things before we even realize it."

Emit looked directly to me, "did Aunt Elizabeth talk to you?"

I nodded as I went and sat on the bed, "she did."

"The twins said they are friends with Malcolm."

I smiled stiffly, "I'm glad."

"Uncle..." he began but paused. He seemed to fight to gain composure before coming over and taking my hand, "my mom texted me. Apparently Aunt Elizabeth said something to the elders, including your father."

I froze and fought not to tremble, "what did she say?"

"She told them that you..." he cleared his throat, "that you have given birth to children of an Alpha. An Alpha of different ethnicity. That you have children with black hair and tan skin."

I gulped, "why would they care?"

"Uncle Luther said something about you... uh... slutting your way into the elites. The elders were outraged."

I hung my head, "are they planning anything?"

"I haven't heard anything yet. But I feel like they might do something."

I sighed, "I never thought they would care. After what they did, why would they?" I chuckled slightly as I stood, "they are always full of surprises, huh."

"Are you going to tell Jayden?"

I shook my head before going to Chase and wrapping my arm around his shoulders. I kissed his cheek, "the elders have no business with my life anymore. There's no point in telling him. I also don't want to worry the twins."

I went over to the door as the boy's followed me. We went downstairs to see the twins running around. I was surprised to see Jayden chasing them as they squealed and he laughed. I paused at the bottom of the stairs as Jayden stopped, gasping for air.

I averted my gaze and made my way past him as I kept Chase's hand. "So how was the first day?"

Chase smirked, "they decided to put me in the senior class."

I froze before letting go of his hand. I pounced on him, cheering as loud as I could. As he fell onto the floor, I clenched his shirt in my hands and began crying. "What's wrong?!" Cora gasped as she rushed in. "Did you get hurt, Will?!"

I shook and cried harder and placed my head on his chest as he sat up. I heard people rushing closer, "Momma?!"

Chase chuckled, "everything's okay, I promise."

I looked to his face as I continued to cry. I tackled him in a hug, "damn it, Chase!"

"What happened?"

I smacked his chest before looking to Cora, "he waited ALL DAY to tell me he officially skipped a grade!" I growled, "you ass!"

He laughed before kissing my head, "I couldn't have done it without you, Will."

I chuckled, "as if!" I took a deep breath before hugging him again, "I'm so proud of you, Chase." I whispered as I tried to stop crying, "your hard work has finally paid off."

He hugged me back, "without you, it would've never had the chance, Will. I love you."

I kissed his cheek, "I love you too." I got off of Chase and helped him to his feet.

We all paused as Emit's phone rang and he rushed off to the kitchen to answer. When he came back, the phone was against his chest and his face was pale. "Uncle," he whispered, "my mom wants to talk to you."

I quickly went to him and took his phone, "Julie?"

She sighed, "Will, what in the hell are you thinking? Why do you always cause issues?"

I frowned, "it's good to hear from you too. Thank you so much for your support over these difficult years."

"Don't get defensive, Will! I'm trying to help you, for Emit's sake!"

I clenched my fist, "what is going on, Julie? It has to be big for you to contact the outcast."

She sighed again, "my sister has stated that she wants to divorce Luther and marry you."

I froze as my breath was lost, "she what?"

"You need to come home, Will. This is getting way out of hand."

I gulped, "they can't be taking her seriously! I'm not coming back! Not after all they did!"

"Damn it, Will! She is claiming she is pregnant with your child! They will hunt you down if you don't come now!" She paused, "it's a lie, right?"

I shoved the phone towards Emit and he quickly took it before it was thrown. "I won't allow slander against me, Emit. Call your Aunt RIGHT NOW." I took a hard breath so I would not scream, "tell her to stop this nonsense now or I will hunt her down."

I rushed out of the room and to the living room. Before I could compose myself, I picked up a pillow and threw it across the room.

"Damn it!" I hissed quietly before throwing myself on the couch.

I didn't open my eyes when I heard someone rush in. "Will, what's going on?"

"My aunt won't answer me, Will." I threw the pillow near me across the room and finally opened my eyes.

Emit and Jayden looked to me with shock, "Liz has told the elders that she wants to divorce Luther and marry me." I let out a hard breath, "she's claiming that she's having my child." I sat up and whipped around to look at Emit, "I only saw her for the first time a week ago! We haven't seen each other since high school! I have never been alone with her until today and it was just to get coffee!" I pulled my fingers through my hair, "has she lost her mind?! And then to bring up my kids!"

"What about our kids?!" Jayden demanded as he stared Emit down.

Emit seemed rattled, "she...she told the elders that uncle has kids with black hair and tan skin."

"And what's wrong with that?!"

"Jayden!" I hissed, "you know nothing of my family! Stop harassing the kid!" I took a few deep breaths, "Emit and I come from two of many pure bred families of Lithuanian decent. To have children with features different from ours is unacceptable."

"Uncle, I know it's not what you want but it might be best to go to the elders," I glared at him. "They may try to cause problems for your family and everything with Aunt Elizabeth needs to be addressed as soon as possible."

I sighed as I stood and looked to Jayden, "I can go on my own."

He rushed over to me, "no way in hell!"

"You should bring the kids too, Uncle. Just get it all out of the way."

"Fine," I grumbled. "Emit, can you and Chase help the twins get dressed in their best clothes? Ask Cora to dress Addie." He nodded before rushing off. I rushed up the stairs and heard Jayden following. When I stopped halfway up, Jayden nearly ran into me. "Nephew!" I was surprised how quickly he came into view from the hall down to the kids room, "text your mom and have her set up an emergency meeting. Have her tell them..." I took a hard gulp, "that the disowned Omega is bringing his kids and mate for a visit."