Love Happens Unexpectedly

Chapter 1

Rose POV

Oh god. How did I forget the breakfast sausage when I went food shopping last week? Eric is not going to be happy. I pray he will accept the pork roll I made instead. I know he won't but here is to hoping.
"Babe breakfast is ready" I call to him after setting the table.
"About fucking time you got done. You know have to go in early because a dispatcher called out last minute" Eric replies.
He sits down first while I neverously pour out juice for us. 'Please please don't get mad' I chant in my head.
"Uh Rose" Eric starts "What the fuck is this?"
'Crap' I think as I turn around with his juice. He is holding a piece of pork roll with two fingers.
"I apologize I know you wanted sausage but I didn't realize I forgot it last week when I went food shopping. I still wanted to make some meat so I made pork roll."
I put his glass down in front of him.
"You lazy good for nothing BITCH" he roars backhanding my face so hard I fall to the ground.
"I said pancakes and SAUSAGE NOT THIS PORK ROLL SHIT" he screams while kicking me on the ground.
"I am going to work. my appetite is ruined thanks to you. When I get back this apartment better be spotless and my dinner hot on the table."
He grabs his coat and slams the door shut.

I dont get up and clean right away. I stay on the floor in pain.
'Why does he do this to me? I thought he loved me. I don't deserve this but where will I go? My parents have passed on and I have no friends because Eric doesn't allow me to have any.'
I finally pick myself off the floor and lay down in the bedroom. I know I need to leave here and leave him. I don't know how I will do this but I must. I fear I stay and endure any more he will kill me.

Sportacus POV

It is a beautiful day already. Today is going be a great day. At least that is what I try to tell myself. I love being the towns hero but I am incredibly lonely. What I want most in the world right now is my mate. I am thirty -one years old and I still haven't found her. most elves my age have one or two kids running around. I know she is out there somewhere but where? This may be wishful thinking but I swear I can vaguely feel her. I wish my father was still alive so I can ask him. If I feel is true than my mate is hurting. Both emotionally and physically. I pray to all the Gods above that I find her soon. No matter who she is or what she may be going through I swear to protect from anyone or anything that tries to harm her. If she ever is hurt now or in the future they will have to deal with me. It won't be pretty.