Forgotten Twin

Welcome Back

              Liv
             
             
              FlashBack
             
              It wasn't a regular day. Mother had been waiting for this lunch meet for weeks now. I had been working hard and long with the staff to insure everything went as plan. We prep, clean, set the tables, and dress the parts. Mother kept telling me not to mess this up for her. And even with a gentle voice with fake soft eyes. I knew the consequences if I do anything wrong in her eyes.
             
              Guest arrival and things went swell for most of the meet. But durning the refills and second plates. There was a misunderstanding with the staff. "What h*** is this! Are you trying to kill me!" A guest yell.
    All heads turn to spect. "I'm so sorry, I inform them not to serve any."
             
              "It seems your people don't approve of us." The guest snarl at Sage.
   
    "Take the plate away and do it proper. Now!" She yell at the server. When the server went to grab the plate she made a look at me. I felt the heat from mother and my heart race. "This was you! Wasn't it!" I shook my head no. "Its always you." Mother started walking towards me and do so, I back into another server.
             
              "Sage! Get a hold of your staff!" The guest yell.
   
    "I am sorry. I will clean it now mother." I quickly got down to clean. But the laugh of the guest, and mutter about how awful child I am. It fuel mothers angry more. Everyone comment after comments. Displaying her mothering. Stating all her fails on me.
             
              Seconds later mother grab me up with all her strength. "Go. To. Your. Room. Now." I knew by her tone I was in big trouble. Even so, my stomach turn and twist.  I waited down in the cellar for her. And the sound of the door opening and her footsteps. I sprang up and got ready to whats to come. I thought a good slap or routine whip will come.
             
              "Liv? Come here now." I walk towards mother who never showed emotions towards me.
    "I am sorry mother. I did not mean to embarrass you in anyway. I will apologies to your guest." Mothers laugh made the room echo. Sending shivers down my spine.
   
    "Get on your knees and turn around." I did. Holding my breath each second. "Took your shirt off and don't move." I hesitated for a second and doing so she kicked me. Knocking me over and hitting the hard cold floor. "Hurry! I still need to entertain my guest!" She spat.
   
    Not wanting to angry her more, I suck up my tears and act quick. Getting up I took my shirt off and brace myself. Closing my eyes for my punishment. I went into my head and try not to think of whats pain is about to accrue. I need to be somewhere else but here. Somewhere I wish I was rather than my home. Yet before I can find that hidden spot in my mind, something come through. I smell a familiar scent. And I knew this wasn't a normal punishment. But I took it anyways. I had no choice anyways. If I fight, it won't end. And even when it does, it doesn't.
             
              Mother had use some herbs on the whip, putting more force. Along with that, I felt the razor teeth that mother had tie with it. Making ever whip cut through my flesh more deeper than ever. I held my cry and made no sound. Screaming inside for only me to hear. But the pain was bad, I couldn't hold my weight up.
   
              "Get up!" Mother snapped.
    "I can't! It hurts." I cried.
    "You are useless. I did everything for you!" Whip. Cried. "And this is how you repay me!" Whip. "Failure!" Whip. "Failure." Whip. "And more failure!" Whip, whip, whip. Mother didn't stop even with the blood pouring down my back.
             
              Once she was finish she ordered me to clean up and not return upstairs for a few days. I stayed down in my room crying in the corner. I hold my body for so long, I didn't know I was still shaking over the agony of pain that ring through my body. My eyes swell from crying. At some point, the tears stop but I my crying didn't. Preying that this wasn't the life I needed to be in. I use the bucket of water I had to drink from to wash the blood away.
             
              Without any magic, I had to use my medical bag to heal my wound. I didn't have a mirror so I use my fingers. I would try herbs but mother took them away. And all I had left in my bag was glue, pads, and a needle. With no thred, I thought the glue will help. The touch of my wound hurt all too much. But at least the bleeding had stop. With me being so young, I couldn't reach the whole wound, so I closed up whatever parts I can. And squeeze the sides together to close it. I know it can't be pretty but it was something.
             
              "I was 7 and had embarrass mother in front of some very important people. Its what I get when I don't meet her standards. That was just the worst of her punishments."  Travis held me tight, smoothing me with his touch. 
    "No one helped?" He asked.
   
    "I was always alone." Lifting my chin high, our eyes met.
    "I'm sorry you went through so much, so alone. But just know, no one will ever hurt you again. Not when you have me, okay." I breathe an okay. Feeling I can trust him. He felt like I can, I hope I can.
             
              "I'm sorry if me asking made it so real again."
   
    I got comfortable in his arms. "I trust you." I said, taking in his sweet smell.
   
    "I had my wrong ends with father. A lot of bruises and broken bones. I didn't see it as abuse though. I took it as lessons." I tug on him to look to me. "Everyone has a different motive." Laying down to stroke my hair.
   
     "I'm sorry your father hurt you."
             
               "Don't be, I learn a lot from it." His kiss brought peace in the air. "Rest baby. Just rest now." Butterflies swam crazy from his words. We lay in each others arms and fell asleep quick.
             
              After amazing days after days, I try to forget how embarrass I was from waking up out of breath because I had another nightmare. Travis was concern but inform him their nothing. I don't want him to worry about me, he has a whole pack to think about. We enjoy our day as usual and Travis had started going back to work. I was just glad I get to have him to myself tonight.
   
    My time here had been so unreal. I couldn't accept it at all. We still fight on our future. Yet Travis and and Malcolm continues to flip my mind. Making it feel possible. And their touch felt like home, more home than I ever had. I was trying the beat I can, but sometime when I realize how happy I getting. How close we are to falling in too deep. I get a pin sharp pain. Telling me this can't last. That the real future is him with anyone other than me. That we are just playing mates for the mean time. Either way, I try to enjoy him.
             
              We had showered and gotten dress for the party. I was almost ready, I just needed a little help. "Travis, can you help me with my dress?" I walked out holding my dress up so it wouldn't fall.
    "Turn around, baby." Pulling on my stripes on the back. I fall onto his lap, he grip my waist and kisses my neck.
   
     "Oh clam down wolf." He laugh and tied the knot.
             
              Getting up and fixing my dress, I hold on to the drawer and put on my heels. "And these please." I held my leg up for him to tie the stripes around my legs. I feel him getting hot. And my body tinges from his touch.
    "Are you teasing me?" Seeing the hungry in his eyes. I notices my dress exposed a little. I roll my eyes and walked around.
     "You boys need to get ready. Wheres your jacket?"
             
              "Right here." Grabbing it from behind him.
    "Well hurry, we don't want to be late." He was just siting there playing with his phone. I know it has to be work, but he promise to put a pause for me. 
    "Babe, will you please grab the little black box in the closet for me." I turn to scowl at him.
    "No, get up and it yourself. You and Malcolm could of gotten it, if you won't stuck on your phone!" He got up and grab my waist.
             
              He try to kiss me but I turn my head. I was annoy at how he just took his time to get dress. "Please baby, I like to watch you walk around in that goddess dress." I fell for his charms. Rolling my eyes as I push him away. I grab the box and give it to him. "Open it please."
             
              I sigh loud. "Just open it Liv." I open the box to see two cuff with the letters T and E on it. But thats not what caught my eyes. The long diamond earring inside did. "Put them on." I turn to face the mirror and watch the shine they give. They were gorgeous, I love them. They put the whole outfit together.
             
              I turn to jump in his arms, griping his neck. "Thank you baby, thank you. Their beautiful." Rubbing my back, I get the urge to throw him on the bed. But I don't know if i'm ready for that.
    "Not as beautiful as you." Kisses me with so much passion the urge grew. And I know he knew.
             
              "Come on, we have a long drive ahead of us." I grab my purse and headed out to the coven. The drive took forever and my stomach clench with ever close turn we took. I don't know what to expect when I got there. I don't know how their treat my human parents, along with my wolf mate. Who to say this is all a big mistake, and for once I should turn my back.
             
              Walking into my old home, I never felt comfort unless it was with Travis next to me. "Whenever you want to leave. We will leave." He kisses my knuckles. Giving me that comforted.
    "The quicker we say hi, the quicker we can go home." I kiss his cheek and a loud speaker broke through.
             
              "Inducing the guest of honor! Liv Marshall and her escort Travis Abbott!" I took a deep breathe and walk down the stairs, heading straight into the foxes dan. Every one mutter while giving us an opening to the floor. "Please move aside and allow the honorable pleasure to our guest to have the first dance!" My stomach drop and I couldn't stop looking around.
             
              "Just look at me. No one else." My attention went to him. Swallow a lump, Travis took the lead. I glare a smile,
    wondering how he knows how to dance.
    
    "Many girlfriend?" I asked.
     "Many balls! A heir must be gentlemen like." I chuckle and continue to follow his lead. And glided over the dance floor. Like it was only us, in the whole room. It felt so nice. All cause of him.
             
              "Please enjoy the rest of your time!" Many people dance and other enjoy themself. Without Travis, I worry how this night will be.
    "Aww, look at you two!" We turn to see both my parents.
     "Mom! Dad!" I hug them with dear life. It felt forever, Travis did hold up his end. I spent time with them when I can, and Travis will join me most times.
     "You two look very well put." Dad said. "I had to my sure she looked the most beautiful." Travis kiss my cheek and I blush hard.
             
              "You look hot!" Seeing Mery walking up in a stunning yellow dress.
     "I'll say the same to you." We hug and talk among ourself. Moments later, I felt a unsettling chill. And the voice that brought it on.
             
              "Well hello there dear daughter." Sage said. Turning, I face mother for the first time. And father beside her as always. "Welcome back my wise witch." I only smile at father while he let a small notch bow to me. His letters words still in my head.
     "Hello father. Mother." Vile spoke her name.
             
              "And who are your guest?" I turn with a smile.
    "Mom. Dad. These are my biological parents. Caden and Sage." I was so happy they made it. I wanted them to at least see the coven once.
    "Its very nice to meet you both." Dad shook Caden's hand.
    "Yes, we wanted to thank you for blessing us with the most amazing child." Sage refuse to shake either hand. Leaving a awkward tension.
             
              "Mh, such great news it was to learn about Liv's survivor. I'm sure she told you, no?" I can hear her sick voice coming through. I was not letting her mind trick my parents.
    I stood tall and spoke. "They are aware of everything. As so my mate Travis." I squeeze his hand for touch of strength.
             
              "Ah everything?" Rising a high eyebrow at me.
     "It is my pleasure to be gifted with a mate such as Elizabeth." I lift my chin high, feeling proud to hear him say it out loud.
    "As am I." We share a smile and Sage hum to herself.
             
              "Well welcome all of you. This is all to honor Liv, herself. We are all so please to have you come and celebrate. Please enjoy yourself." Caden smile holds a truthful grin. Sage on the other hand was off. She plays this host act but I see she hiding something. She was never a warm heart person with me. I saw her dark side, I know it too well. I knew this face smile person. Yet I see she seem to let herself slip a bit.
             
              "Ohh, move Sage! Let me see my missing goblin!" My heart jump with joy. Hearing a dear voice again.
    "Aunt Mable!"
    Pushing Sage aside, Mabel runs to embrace a hug. "Ohh sweet baby girl. We miss you so much. I never believe it a second. I always knew you were somewhere out there." Holding my face in her hand.
   
    "I was safe aunt Mable. I was with my parents."
             
              I turn to induce them. No shock to see how open arms Mable was to them. Aunt Mable was never cruel or judgment to anyone.
    "Ohh and this must be the sexy wolf mate my Liv has been hiding." I blush and and Travis welcome Mable with a gentle hug back.
             
              "Very honor to meet you. Elizabeth told me about you all." He said.
     "I hope good stuff?" Mable wink at me. "For what I remember, yes." Chuckling at her dirty mind. "And Travis here is a alpha at his pack. One of the best." He kiss my head and I blush again. I was loving the idea of being mated to a big bad wolf like him.
    "Ahh, a king!" Mable look him up and down. "Do you have a older brother? I haven't had a wolf beside me for years. I can say their loving is quit. ."
             
              "He is an only child." Answering her question before she can finish. Travis had to hid his face. Containing his laugh.
   
     "Well. I am so happy you, have my Liv here." Pointing at us.
    "I am more than happy to have her." Everything he says was prefect. A warm feeling lights in my belly as we chat away.
   
    "Liv do you mind if I steal Travis here for a dance. I saw how well he was on his feet." I gave Travis a look.
    "By all means. You two have fun. Just don't runaway together." I joked.
             
              "Only with you my witch." Travis gave me a quick deep kiss. Leaving me breathless. I watch as he dance with aunt Mable. They seem to be getting quit along. Made me happy. "This can work." I told myself.
             
              "Liv we need to talk." I look around to see I was left with just mother and father.
   
     "Talk Sage!"
   
    She frown at me and it only made me happy. "This little thing you did. It is not a joke. I'm sure you remember how fond I am from your attention seeking." I hold my weight, knowing she was never going to welcome me at all.
    "I see you never change. You always want the upper hand, no?" I chuckle.
             
              "Dear I am the upper hand." I read her face and see a mischievous grin. "I saw whats goes around here. And now that your back, you do as I say. Just like old times." She trys to touch my face but  I slap her hand away.
    "I am not the little girl you beat all night. You can't control me." Never holding my tongue.
    "I am your high priestress. You do as I say." Is this b**** serious!
             
              "I don't belong to your coven or any for the matter. I stand alone, like always. And soon you ,Sage! Will be talking to a luna." I sharpen my eyes at her. She chuckle and I notice father never spoke, he just walk away. Just then I notice this odd feeling coming off of her. It was dark and unsettling. It didn't feel right, so I step back.
             
              "This thing you have with your wolf boyfriend. It will end soon." God she does not give up!
     "Travis is my mate. And you will respect him." She snapped her head at me, and I swear I saw her eyes turn black for a second.
    "Your fling is a joke! The ancestors does not approve. You here is a joke." I held my breath trying to center myself. "Mh but sense you are here. I did wanted to wait to do this later. But I guess you'll learn soon enough, on how much control I have." She waves over to someone.
             
        A tall, clean boulder shoulder man with dark hair that hold a shine walks over. His suit was held nice to his body. He was young but kept his back straight like he was older. His skin was a nice tan.  "Liv this is Perry. His family is a long time friend. You two will make a loving family one day." What the f***!
     "Very nice to finally meet you. Your mother has told me wonderful things about you." Lair!
    "I'm sorry, but whatever SAGE has told you. I am already spoken for." Pulling my hand away from his grip.
             
              "You are right Sage. She is very stubborn. But that okay, I like a women with fire." He chuckled with locked eyes on me. I was disgusted.
    "Yes. You see Liv. Perry here will be your mate. It will bring ever so good for both families."
             
              "I already have a mate." Flaring my nose.
   
     "Ohh Liv. That will not last long, we all know that. Now you and Perry will be so much better." Sage chuckle at me coldly. Pissing me off more.
   
    "Who the h*** do you think you are." My hand fist and I fight the urge to choke her.
    "I am your mother Liv. I do whats best for you and this coven." What motive was she playing.
              "Sage you can't pawn me off. I am not your daughter. ." Just then Perry lean into me. His hand slightly touch my shoulder and he whisper to me.
    "Dance with me and I'll get you away from this snake." I bite my tongue and follow him to the dance floor. I hated it, knowing right now Sage thinks she has won. She thinks she can just bully me again. But this time, i'm gonna fight back.
             
              Perry swang me around holding my back straight. I fix his hand to sit high. And we begin to dance.
    "I not going to leave Travis. So whatever arrangement you have with Sage. You don't have it with me." I snarl.
    "I did mind the idea at first either. But from what I saw back there." Swing me around again. "You are a creature willing to be learn." I frown, wondering what he meant.
             
              "Je flaire un désir pour toi. Même si vous êtes marié à un autre." (I smell a desire for you. Even if you are married to another.) He grin thinking I don't understand.
   
     "vous n'êtes qu'un pion dans le jeu méchant de Sage. Ne me testez pas moi !" (You are just a pawn in Sage's wicked game. Don't test me!) He laugh at my reply. And his soft blue eyes lit.
    "I see the black forest future luna speaks many tongues.
    "The Black Harvest! Do not disrespect!" I snarl back.
             
              "My apologies. Just know, you have just interest me more Liv." Bringing me closer to him. I pull away quick. "I will not bite. I only want to show you things. You will see you are better with me than him." I chanted a spell to broke his finger. "Ouch. Now, now. No need to be violent, mon pétard." (My Firecracker.)
             
              "Am I disturbing something." Travis step forward and I couldn't be more happy.
   
     "No, we just finish Travis my boy." I see the flare in both their eyes. "Good day mon pétard,Je vous verrai bientôt." (My firecracker. I will see you soon.) Still rubbing his hand.
    "Va te faire!" (Go f*** yourself!) He laugh again.
   
    "Nice to see you again Travis. She a good one, have fun while you can." Travis growl with glowing eyes at Perry, as he left the dance floor with a grin on his face.
             
              "What was that about? You know each other?" Travis grab my hand and brought me close to him. Making our bodies dance together with the music.
   
    "I can ask you the same." Rolling my eyes.
   
     "I just meet him." Malcolm eyeing me to explain. "Sage has made some deal with his family. Their trying to mate us off. I already told both of them off. So no need to rip off any heads,okay boys." I feel them calm down a little. With a deep breathe.
             
              "I'm yours, and no one will ever take me away from you." He tighten his grip bringing our face closer, my body burns for him.
   
     "Say it again!" I gasp feeling arose for him.
    "I'm yours." I say softly with a res cheeks.
             
              "D*** right you are!" He spin me around and drips me.
   
    "Your turn to explain." He sigh and continue to dance.
   
    "I went to school with Perry. Our family also have an alliance. I only speak to his parents though. Perry is kind of a slug." I think I figure that out. "He likes to makes deals with anyone. Not caring about the damage he leaves behind. He's a good witch, I personally wouldn't trust him."
             
              "I see, it makes sense now." I said. "What did he say to you. I heard you two speaking in french." I wink at him.
   
    "He was being a slug. Thats all." The music change and we stopped.
   
    "Elizabeth! What did he say?" His alpha tone.
    "Nothing you need to worry about. I can take care of myself." I carsses his sweet face.
    "Liv?" He grew annoyed but I knew it won't last.
             
              "I shut his offer down. I told him I am more than happy to be with you." Finally he break a smile, making my butterflies dance.
   
    "Your family is very nice. They all love and miss you." I try to keep my smile but it fade.
             
              "I'm kinda getting bored here. Can you take me home, my wolf."
   
    He kisses me and whispers, "of course my witch. Home we shall go." We said our goodbyes and return back to the pack house.
             
              "This way." Travis tagging me away from the elevator.
    "Babe, I want to change and get in bed." I whined.
     "Just follow me." Walking towards his studies, we are greeted by gamma Sarah.
   
    "Welcome back alpha, luna." We nod in respect.
    "Is it ready?" Travis asked.
   
     "Yes sir. Goodnight you two." She winks at me and I question Travis motive.
             
              Opening the door I see the lights a bit more dim than normal. Music playing and a bottle of our favorite. "Travis? You need to stop doing things like this. I'm already yours." I hear the door lock.
   
    "I will always do things like this for you. So get use to it." We take our jackets off and without asking he removes my heels.
             
              "Dance with my witch." He demand.
   
    We dance and it felt like heaven. Floating in the air. "Thank you for coming with me. You didn't have to." Lifting my chin to meet his eyes.
   
     "It was my honor." F***, the tension was getting harder to hold.
   
    "Kiss me." He grin and obey. Letting lose, we press our bodies close. The arosual smell in the air fill the room.
             
              I gasp for air and Travis took the chance to my neck where his mark would go. Making my p**** wet for him. "Travis?" He continue. His hands all over me feels so good. I need this, I need him."Babe, stop."
   
    He lift his head and I hated the look on his face. "Are you okay? Was I too rough?" God d*** it, I just had to stop him.
    "No, no."
             
              Reading my face he knew. And I bite my tongue to not say it. "I didn't do this to force you. I would never." I frown at him, so I kiss his sweet lips. Holding onto his chin.
   
    "I'm sorry. I just think its to soon." And i'm stupid! It wasn't that I didn't want to. I did. A small bit inside told me, I would live up to his needs. And the last thing my heart wanted, was to fall in love and have him reject us after s**.
             
              "I just want you to relax, thats all. I had gamma bring exchange of clothes for us. We can sleep here tonight." He was so sweet, he was too sweet.
   
    "I don't deserve you Travis. Theres too much going on with me. You really should. ."
             
              "Shh no, no, no. Don't ever say that. Your are ours and we're yours. Thats it!" He said, I feel such a failure to him. I wasn't worth it.
   
    "Why?" I asked.
   
    "Because the moment I meet you, you became everything to me. I am nothing if I don't have you." A small tear broke lose and he wiped it away. "Lets undress and enjoy a drink. And then we can snuggle up in bed.) I fought the urge to cry more. "I just ask you to stay in arms tonight. I can't sleep if you don't." He adds.
             
              I nod and we do as he ask. We exchange to more comfortable clothes. We drank a little and talked all night. Didn't take long before we got tired and head off to bed. Out of this whole day, this here. This was my favorite part, laying in bed in the arms of my mate.