Chapter 32

"I know," he whispered. "My sister is just like you." I felt a sting within my heart. "I have watched her go through this for years with agony and when I met you I could not forget you. I wanted so badly to try to help but not out of pity. I am genuinely interesting in supporting you and showing you that you can still feel love regardless of this horrible situation."

I stared him down, "I will never be able to give you what you want regardless of the price tag."

He nodded, "I know and I don't care. That is why I asked to spend the day the evening with you. I want to show you what an Alpha should truly be. We are not all monsters. I want to help put your faith back in humanity and try to heal some of your wounds." He sighed slightly, "please, just allow me to spend some time with you. I am certain that I will be able to show you that these are my intentions are."

I couldn't fight back my tears as I looked at him, "I would rather be treated like a toy. It is the only way I feel comfortable."

He leaned over I felt myself tremble in fear. "I won't hurt you," he whispered before leaning closer and gently wiping the tears off my face. I forced myself to stop crying as I still kept his gaze. "I want to do anything that would make you comfortable. So what would you like to do?"

"I don't understand."

"I want to spend time tonight with the real you, not the host Nick but the real Nick."

I sighed, "you won't enjoy what you find."

"Just give me a chance," he stated with a sweet smile, "I want to change your mind.

"So you wany me to choose where we go?" He nodded as a smile got bigger.

I took out my phone and use the GPS to set up the directions to my destination. Elijah put my phone on the consul began following the directions.

"It may not be to your standards, but my friend who owns this bar treats everyone well."

As Elijah parked, slid off my jackets before waiting for him to unlock the door. He turned off the car and followed me as I left the car and went into the building.

Immediately when we came in the door multiple heads turns and I heard a loud squeal. "What are you doing here?" The extremely feminine Omega near the bar asked as he ran over and tackled me. "I thought you were working tonight."

I gestured towards Elijah, "I am. I'm showing someone of the high life how to hang with a low life. Elijah," I stated with a slight smile as he looked to me while the Omega clung to my side after we stood up. "This is Kat. He's a friend of mine."

Kat blushed slightly before taking my hand and leading me to the bar. I sat down and gestured for Elijah to sit beside me. He looked in surprise as Kat hopped into my lap and began playing with my hair.

"How was the twins birthday? Did they get my gifts?"

I smiled before kissing his cheek, which made him blush throughout his entire face. "You outdid yourself," I replied sweetly. "They loved the gifts and have barely been able to keep their hands off them."

"I hope I can come over and see them soon. I can bring my niece and nephew."

"That would be great." My smile change slightly, "they don't have many friends at school."

"That makes no sense! Those two are some of the sweetest kids I've ever met. They should be some of the most popular in the class."

"Some kids overheard them call me 'momma' and asked questions to their families." I smirked, "but it didn't last long. I put a few of the parents in their place and now they don't bother them anymore."

I heard a laugh as I looked behind the bar to see the owner. He brought over two glasses of brandy before leaning against the counter in front of me. "I hope you didn't beat them too badly," the owner said with a smirk.

I laughed slightly, "as if I would need to. Just a few harsh words and they all stopped messing with them."

He sighed deeply, "you can't be threatening people. One of these days it will get you in a lot of trouble."

I smirked again, "they know better than to say anything. Although one almost brought me to the point of beating him up yesterday."

I could feel Elijah watching me and noticed that the owner kept giving him curious glances. "That's odd for you to lose your temper."

I nodded before scratching my head, "I don't take well to someone calling me a whore in front of my kids."

Kat smirked towards me, "I'm surprised that free loader didn't beat him for you."

"Free loader?"

I nodded towards the owner as Kat sighed. "A few months ago, Nick picked up a stray and has been taking care of him.

"It's not like you to bring home a pet."

I chuckled, "I just give him a safe place to crash. He helps with the twins as payment."

"You trust him with your kids?"

I nodded, "he's a good kid and could go places in life. Hes really smart."

Kat nuzzled into me, "I wouldn't mind being your pet. I can certainly do better than a kid."

I snickered, "I'm not going to put my hands on a kid. I told you, I'm a committed man."

Kate groaned, "it's been 6 years, right?"

I nodded, "but I am commited."

"He's dead. Wouldn't he want you to move on and be happy?"

I smirked, "probably but no one can make me feel like he did. We were destined partners."

I looked as a patron dropped his glass and it broke. Everyone's eyes locked on me and it went silent.

"Destined partners! That's a myth!"

I nodded, "I thought so too until I met him. We didn't even know each other and happened to meet at work." I took a deep breath. Lying to them hurt my heart but I had to. "But I am now more in love than ever." I stated before laughing, "he gave me the best gifts possible."

"You really love those kids don't you?"

"How could you not? They're ridiculous."

"So did you ever marry?" I shook my head.

"What happened to your ring?" The owner asked as Kat looked at him in surprise. "When you 1st moved here you had it on every day."

I nodded, "I still do." I pulled the black metal band out from under my shirts and looked to it. "We never got married but that really wasn't the points. As destined partners it seemed pointless. We can never and will never be able to be with anyone else."

Kat grabbed the ring but did not pull it like I worried he would. He examined it before looking up to me as I could tell a spark went off in his brain. "Wait, so you haven't been able to do it ever since he died?"

I groans before slipping the ring back behind my shirts. "Yup, imagine being unable to do anything ever again when you were only 25. It is a cruel existence but it's worth it for the kids."

The owner reached out and touched my hand, "are you all right? This is more information that you've given me and 6 years."

I nodded before taking a large drink of the glass in front of me and thought about how to twist the past. "I accidentally said his name this morning and Ashley asked me about him. He's been on my mind ever since."

"It's really kind of sweet," Kat stated as I suddenly became aware that Elijah was still at my side and now knew much more than I wanted him to. "It's like a true love story."

I cackled slightly, "you would never say that if you had met us together. I was even more so a wild child that I am now. I gave him quite a hard time."

Everyone watched me as I suddenly gulped down the rest of my drink to fight back my feelings. I turn to Elijah, who was leaning on his hands while just watching me patiently. "Enough about me, tell me about yourself. You are my guest after all."

"My life is pretty boring. I much more intrested in learning about yours. So where did you move from?"

I felt my body tense as I looked away from him and tapped my glass. The owner went and refilled it before I took on another large gulp of the brandy. "Beforr the twins, I lived all over. I never stayed in one place for more than a few months." I fought back the urge to think about those I left behind. It was for their own good. I turned to Elijah, "I wanna take you to one more place."

I pulled out my wallet but paused when Eliza put his hand on top of it. With his other hand he pulled out a card and handed it to the owner.

I kissed Kat's cheek as he turned to me, "Come by sometime soon. The kids have been asking about you recently."

With that, he got off my lap and I stood. Once the owner gave Elijah back is card, he stood also. Without a word, we got into the car and he looked to me with curiosity.

"Where to next?"

I look to him, "a hotel."

His face turned to surprise, "it's not my intention to do anything with you tonight."

I looked away before looking to him again, "I thought you said tonight was about me. Anything that I want was okay."

He nodded before turning the car on and beginning to drive. "Anywhere in particular?"

"It doesn't matter to me," I replied as I looked out the window.

I could feel him watching me, "so why do they think that Alpha is your destined mate and died?"

"I didn't lie about the destined partner," I whispered and felt him slightly. "The other part is a lie but it's what I wish was somewhat real."

"So then why do you wear his ring?"

I scoffed, "he would never give me such a thing. Marrying a lowly Omega is probably beneath him."

"Then who gave you that ring?"

I sighed, "you ask a lot of questions."