Divergent

50

"Yeah it is," Mitch agreed, noticing that Ariana stood by the doorway while holding little Melody. "What did the person have against you?"

Here goes.

"Mitch, I'm going to be honest with you. Promise me that you won't get mad at me."

Mitch stuck out his pinkie, smiling weakly when Scott hooked his own pinkie with his. The older male sighed, looks at his lap in shame.

"I used to drink. After Alex left the first time, I began to drink my unhappiness away. During that time, I was very mean to the Pack and called them mean names. I couldn't control it."

Scott stopped, swallowing the lump in his throat. Mitch nodded, shocked by what Scott told him. The Lead Alpha took a deep breath, continuing his story so he could tell Mitch why he left.

"I was so mean. I hurt Avi, Kevin, and Kirstin with every chance I had. I thought I would never get better. All of that changed when I met you. You made me happy again.

"You made me realize that happiness isn't at the bottom of a bottle. You came into my life unexpectedly and made it better. You are the reason why I became sober.

"I began to drink again, baby. After a year of being sober, I ruined it because of my stupid decisions. I left the Pack, I left our children, I left you. I understand if you don't love me anymore. I dese-"

He was interrupted when a pair of lips met his. He widened his eyes, closing them when he felt Mitch's hands run through his hair. They separated so they could take deep breaths, their cheeks flushed from kissing each other.

"I could never leave you. I love you too much, Prince Erik. Ariel refused to stop loving him, even after Vanessa tried to take him from her."

Scott smiled, bringing Mitch back in or a kiss. They stood up with each other, separating once again to smile at each other. Mitch flinched when he felt a kick, smiling up at Scott.

"The twins are happy again too. I'm happy again. I'm never going to be better, but I'm happy. You're back."

"Mitch, your time is up," Ariana told him sadly, handing him Melody. "I'm sorry, hon."

"It's okay. All I know is that Scott will always love me," Mitch told the nurse, smiling at his husband. He looked at Melody, smiling weakly. "Happy birthday, beautiful girl. I wish I could spend it with you."

Mitch handed his daughter to Scott, kissing him once more. Ariana led Mitch out of the room, letting the couple smile at each other once more before they could see each other again.

"I love you, Prince Erik."

"I love you, Princess Ariel."

~~~

Jeremy drove up to the house, smiling when he remembered it instantly. Jake smiled too, hoping to find some clues here. Jessa frowned, shaking her head as she looked at the Alpha.

"How is this going to help us? It looks like no one is here!"

"Even if no one is here, we will find some clues," Jeremy told Mitch's older sister, smiling brightly. She nodded, not knowing if she should believe the Alpha or not. "Let's go now, my friends, let's hope we find something."