Ice Princess (Little Alpha Book 2)

Chapter 81

My heart stopped when Ezekiel wasn't in bed when I woke up and I checked the time.  "It's too early for him to leave..."  I padded down the stairs and a smile graced my lips.  He was cooking what looked to be a large breakfast.  I leaned against the doorframe to watch him concentrate.

He jumped when he saw me, nearly spilling pancake batter, but I caught it.  "Can you actually cook?"

He gaped.  "Are you doubting my culinary skills?"

I raised my eyebrows.  "With the pancakes nearly only fire, yes, very much so."  He whipped around and I giggled.  "Just kidding..."

He huffed and flipped them, trying to hide his amusement.  "Not funny."

I slid onto the counter, out of his work space.  "Was to me, your face was priceless Mr. Valencia."

He rolled his eyes.  "So, what is your last name?"

I paused at the question.  "Why?"

He turned, now more curious.  "Just asking, but you don't have to tell me if you don't want to."

I pursed my lips.  "I don't have one any more..."

He blinked.  "What?"

I lowered my gaze.  "Got rid of it when we left... it was Montgomery before, Xander's last name, but I wanted nothing to do with any of my parental figures, so now I don't have one."

He nodded.  "Okay... your middle name."

"Xeneva."

He smiled at that.  "That's pretty... Violet Xeneva..."

I rolled my eyes.  "I guess..."

He chuckled.  "Not going to ask mine?"

I smirked.  "No, Micheal.  I don't need to."

His head whipped around.  "How the fuck?"

"Graduation.  You looked nice by the way, had a grey tie and everything."

He apparently could no longer focus because he removed the pancakes and turned off the stove.  "You were there?"

I shrugged.  "I was around."

He tilted his head as he came to stand between my legs.  "How?"

I pulled him closer with them.  "Funny thing about people who think they are safe.  They never look up."

He thought for a moment and frowned.  "The rafters, Violet that was dangerous."

I sighed.  "I am yet alive Ezekiel and I saw you graduate.  All good things, though it wouldn't have killed you to be a little less sad."

He averted his gaze.  "Yeah... wasn't exactly in a good mood at that time... or any time really."

I stroked his face.  "I know."

He narrowed his eyes.  "You sure do know a lot."

I smirked.  "When you have biweekly check ins, it tends to happen."

His eyes widened.  "From..."

"Now, you know I can't tell all of my secrets."

His phone rang as he was about to respond.  He rolled his eyes as he checked who it was.  "Hello?"  I heard a woman's voice.  "I'm not there yet... yes, Mother."  He turned away from me and I couldn't help, but smile.  "Yeah... I am well aware. Love you too."

He hung up and faced me again.   Once again he was interrupted because my phone rang.   I didn't bother checking the caller ID.  "Good morning, Mrs. Valencia, timely as always."