A man's touch (manxman)

5

Xander~

I held my overly extended stomach protectively. I sniffled as I looked at HIM. His shoulder length blonde hair and blue eyes. He used to be so beautiful. I hissed as I felt his hand back slap me. I fell to the floor, but caught myself on my hands and knees. I wiped my lip. 

"Kenyon please! I swear I didn't!" I sat back on my feet as tears streamed down my face. 

"You liar! I saw the way you looked at each other! You slept with him you whore!"  He slapped me again. I covered my  stomach trying to protect my son. I turned away from him which only angered him more. He snarled and before I knew it, I felt the burning slice of the knife in my back. 

I screamed in agony as he spewed his insults to me. I could feel my eyes droop as my body lost too much blood. All I could think about was my baby boy. 

I jerked awake breathless. I felt the strong muscular arms wrap around me. Before I could freak out I felt lips press to my forehead. I blinked and looked up at Sebastian. I gasped quietly. 

"Shh. It's ok, love." He whispered to me. It was still dark outside and I could tell by the snores that I thankfully hadn't waken anyone. I looked up at him as I couldn't help the tears welling up. I closed my eyes before he could see how messed up I really was. I felt his fingers stroke through my hair, effectively calming me. "Do you want to talk about it?" He whispered again. 

I looked up at him. He looked so concerned, it warmed my heart. He was being so nice. I looked to the large pallet we had made for the boys so they were comfortable. Draken laid there sleeping peacefully. Without a care in the world. I looked back to Sebastian. 

"Can we go upstairs? I don't want to wake them." He nodded and helped me up carefully. He followed me up the stairs to my large bedroom. I rubbed my eyes and climbed into my bed. I looked at him and patted the seat beside me. He smiled and sat down beside me. I licked my lips and hesitated before I sighed and began telling him. 

"I was in high school when I first met him. His name was Kenyon and he was so good looking. I instantly was drawn into him. When we began talking he was just as sweet." I shrugged. "We were together for five years. Then I got pregnant with Draken and everything changed." I rubbed my face and sighed. "Every time we went out in public, it was like he assumed I was flirting with every man I saw. That's when he turned violent." my body shook as I felt the familiar sting in my eyes. 

He frowned and moved closer to me, pulling me into his arms. 

"Xander you don't have to talk about this." He brushed my hair out of my face. I looked over to him. 

"Why are you being so kind to me? You've only just met me?" He looked at me. 

"I like you, Xander. I don't have to know you long, to know that I like you. I may seem forward, but I want to get to know you." I licked my lips and looked away. 

"When I was a week away from my due date, Kenyon went beyond crazy. I had been out shopping, getting the last things for Draken's arrival, when a guy had stopped me. Just talking to me. When I got home, Kenyon had found out. As soon as I got home Kenyon had beat me. When I tried to get away from him, he stabbed me in the back. Almost killed Draken." I looked down at my hands. "I come with a lot of baggage, Sebastian." 

Sebastian~

I frowned at the look of dejection on his face. I lifted his chin with my finger. 

"You'll learn one day that I come with a lot of baggage as well. It makes us who we are. I hate what he did to you. He deserves to rot in hell. Just give me a chance. I can show you how you deserve to be treated." 

He looked at me a moment then slowly nodded. 

 "I'll give you a chance."

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