Twilight Rogue: Family Bonds part 2 (4/5)
A Late Doubt

POV: Ashely

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon for meeting up with the girls at the park for a recap of everything that’s been going on. While Miley was making up some story about how Trevor told Uncle Ty to fuck off and she bit the hell out of him. Jazz was saying how Rico moved into her apartment and how he’s been great to have around. Both were blushing so hard when talking about the guys. It was hard not to make fun of. Like Trevor yelling out that he no longer cares about Uncle Ty’s approval seems believable, but when she quoted him saying ‘fuck you and your goddamn approval’ was kind of stretching it considering that he’d die talking back to his boss like that still love does make you do insane things. Like Rico was a known badass when it came to training and fighting, but to know that he was a soft as a teddy bear when Jazz was around well, it just proves the effects she had on him.

“And you guys told me I’m obsessed. How does it feel to be walking talking hypocrites?” I asked

“At least we’re not walking around with engagement rings on our necks,” Jazz said

“They’re promise rings,” I corrected

“It’s an engagement ring stop playing with us,” Miley said

“Oh, whatever. How’s Uncle Ty?” I asked

“He’s been I don’t know whatever the hell Marcus gave him comes and goes. One day he’s fine the next day Trevor is escorting him around the house,” She said

“Have you heard from him?” I asked

“No. Trevor has been trying to intercept his message and come up with a plan to keep him safe but without anything to work with its been making planning for his attack difficult,” She said

“Do you think there’s something within your mom’s letters that could help?” Jazz asked

“Hardly. She was writing to me. The only time she’d remotely bring him up was when she was writing to him directly. Maybe they could I have to see it differently,” I said

“Well whatever you replace let us know until then those letters did help Richard replace out the pattern in her movements when she was traveling,” Miley said

“Yeah. Seeing that she was in and out of the territory means she was fighting trying to leave. She wanted to leave. I guess whenever she left her wolf would make her come back,” I said

“Well yeah. It’s a mother being forced away from her pup. I wouldn’t know how to deal with something like that. Running was the only logical thing to do to avoid legal action,” She said

“At least she tried to come around even though the restraining order was just five hundred yards. She couldn’t help herself but get closer until she had no choice but run,” Jazz added

“I just rather hear it from her. Whenever I read her letters, she seems genuine, like she wanted us to be a family even though their wolves didn’t connect. At least co-parent or something but it’s clear he didn’t want that,” I said

“How far are you in the bins?” Miley asked

“Halfway done with the second one. I’ve had a lot of time to read them since Leo has been busy with his former pack,” I said

“How is that going anyway? Isn’t he like doing some bull shit trust exercises with them?” Jazz asked

“Yeah. He’s still on edge about it especially since yesterday he found his father’s former Beta hiding in the crowd,” I said

“Holy shit. Really?” They asked

“It tore Leo up even more since he broke a dying promise to his dad to look after him. First time I saw him crying over it,” I said

“They did a number on him,” Jazz said

“Yeah. Is he going to be okay after all of this?” Miley asked

“That I still don’t know for sure, but it’s been getting better and slowly they are following his lead again,” I said

“That’s good. Will you guys be able to come over later? My mom is cooking for the family again,” She asked

“Oh, you know, I have to see this mark you were talking about, and Trevor still hasn’t fully healed from it?” Jazz asked

“Nope! It’s been weeks, and his skin is still tender with I touch it,” Miley said

“You wasn’t biting to mark you were biting to kill,” I said

“Well, it took him long enough to get the message, so I made sure that my father got one,” She replied, “He’s mine. No more backhanded insults no more just seeing him as some fuck buddy and no more seeing him as just a strategist. Look at him like future son in law he is,” She said with a victorious laugh

“Wow. Note I’m not fucking around with you anymore,” Jazz said

“You mean figuratively or literally?” She asked

“Oh Come On! That Was One Time!” Jazz shouted

“Wow, you fell right into that one, huh?” I asked while Miley busted out laughing

“Oh. Well, whatever it’s not like I’ve been getting off anyway,” She said

“So you and Rico are still doing the whole abstinence thing?” I asked

“Yeah. After everything that happened in Mexico, we haven’t exactly tried anything. He’s been so patient and so gentle and sweet, I swear he’s completely different more...I don’t know how exactly to put it,” She said with a blush, “I...I feel safe with him,” She said

I couldn’t help but smile, knowing exactly what she meant, “See? It’s not so bad opening up to him and now look at you all in love and happy and...” I mocked

“Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, ” She said, waving off my taunts, “So when are you and Leon are going to run officially?” She asked

“Not sure yet too much has been going on for us to just go for it, you know?” I asked

“Fair enough. I mean he’s still working out things with his former pack, and you’re still looking for your mom not to mention he-who-shall-not-be-named is still out there. But it would be completely fucked up if, God forbid, your wolves didn’t connect after all this time,” She said

“That’s fucked up to say, Jazz,” Miley said

“Hey, it’s not my fault, different connections can be made like that. Didn’t those letters say that back in the day, people were trying to forced mates? I’m just saying something like could fuck up the balance of mating for an entire generation,” She said

“Don’t listen to her, I’m sure you and Leon are just a match made by God himself,” Miley said

“Or Herself,” Jazz corrected before Miley threw an empty water bottle at her

“There’s nothing to be worried about,” Miley assured

I knew I should’ve just believed Miley’s words, but Jazz’s words rang a little bit louder. Okay, Jazz’s words were screaming on repeat in my head while Miley’s words barely made it through her echo. Still, all this time, the idea of Leon and me not connecting never crossed my mind. I mean, he saw me before I even saw myself. Even without looking into my physique, he knew there was more to me than the lifeless, dull hollow version I used to be. Still, even though he was cast out of his pack, he had his abilities as an Alpha to read people like that. After hanging out with the girls, I went back home to replace Leon had gone out again, so I ended going through my mom’s letters again hoping to come across one talking about heartbreak, I came across at least fifteen most were during the time I was in middle school. I don’t remember when I nodded off, but waking up to see Leon’s smile made my doubts go away, but for how long?

“Hey beautiful, we have to get ready for dinner,” He softly said caressing my cheek

God, I hope this isn’t a mistake.