Malchai's pov
I was fucking livid. I couldn't show that I was angry in front of my mates. I needed to support them and help them with what was going on with Averil.
I handled Dane like I was supposed to. I made him sell all of his furnitures and belongings, with the house. I stripped him from his family name and told my family's vampire coven to take care of him.
I knew he wouldn't make it six months and would eventually die due to the type of torture my coven does.
I didn't leave it at that. I completely erased his name from the world. He was now dead to the government.
He didn't fucking exist anymore.
He messed with the wrong person, my mate. Does he not know my family name? Or me? I'm fucking Malachai Aslan.
My secretary Lina handed me the files of his background as long with his family's. I thanked her.
"Let's see who you really are."
Averil's pov
Me and Bailey planted flowers in the soil in the backyard. She picked up a worm and placed the squiggly thing on me. I screamed and fell in the dirt.
She giggled and ran away. "Oh no you don't!" I dusted myself off and chased her. I ran as slow as possible I didn't want to actually catch her.
"Stop running Angel! Youre still hurt! Darla is going to beat your mates up if she finds out we allow you to be active!" Owen yells referring to himself, Malachai and Cassius.
I slowed down and crossed my arms. "I wasn't even running fast." He squints his eyes at me. "Come eat lunch, you too Bailey!"
I sighed and took my garden gloves off. I followed him in the kitchen and took a seat at the bar top counter.
He slid a bowl of pasta my way. I looked down at it and hummed, it smelled amazing.
I grabbed my fork and stabbed the pasta. My eyes widened at the taste. It was sweet yet salty and perfectly cheesy.
I don't know what happened but I felt agitated after a few forkfuls. It's like if I took another bite I was going to throw up. But I didn't feel full or sick?
Owen could feel my stress because he took the fork I was squeezing in my hand and scooped up some pasta with it.
"One more bite and you are done." He massaged the low of my back and held the fork to my lips.
Tears filled my eyes. I couldn't, I can't. Im going to be sick. "Its okay darling.. you've got this, my amazing mate." He whispered.
I opened my mouth and took the last bite.
Owen smiled and clapped his hands while whispering quiet praises in my ear.
"Nap time baby girl!" Cassius walked into the kitchen and kissed me on the forehead before scooping up a sleepy looking Bailey.
I was still bothered by the fact that I couldn't really eat without almost crying.. I feel like there's something mildly wrong with me.
"Hey, are you okay? Do you want to go lay down on the couch and read together like we did a few days ago?" Owen rubbed my shoulders softly.
I nodded and followed him into the living area. He grabbed the fantasy book from the coffee table and spread out on the couch with his arms open.
I was hesitant, I'm not sure why.
"Come on, I don't bite."
You're literally a vampire. Is what I wanted to say but I decided against it.
I snuggled under him immediately relaxing once his scent fills my nostrils.
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"Wake up sweets, it's time for your medicine." I heard Malachai's deep calming voice and slowly opened my eyes. I sat up and scrunch my face up at the pills in his hand.
"I don't need them there's nothing wrong with me." I grumble and knock them out of the palm of his hand.
He sighs and pick them up from the blanket. "You're right, you're absolutely divine and you're extremely gorgeous but these pills will help you." He kisses my hand up to my face.
I look away shyly and press my hand to my speeding heart.
I pull my arm back and open my mouth.
He smiles and pecks me on the nose. "You're so awesome." The praise makes me smile as well.
He drops the medicine in my mouth and gives me a glass of water to swallow them down with.
After I swallow them he pulls me into his lap facing him and rocks us back and forth while rubbing my back.
"How are we feeling today, baby?" He asks. The question was simple but I wasn't sure how to answer it. "He had trouble finishing his food but overall I believe everything went well." Owen slipped into the bed. I thank him silently with my eyes.
He winks at me.
Cassius comes in the bedroom and climbs in under the covers by Owen. "It's going to be okay Averil, we all have our days."
I hop off of Malachai's lap and stand up. "I'm going to wash up.." I scratch the back of my neck awkwardly.
"Ill shower with you this time." Malachai goes to get up but I stop him with my hand. "I wanna try by myself this time."
All three of them look at each other unsure but I reassure them.
"It's fine, really!" I grin and make my way into the the bathroom. I lock the door behind me.
"What did we say about locking doors, Averil." Cassius asks behind the door. I bite down on my lips.
"Averil?"
"I know, I just was a little bit of privacy, uhm.. I'll be quick." I clutch tight to the door handle. I don't want to listen to them.
"Baby." Malachai.
"Unlock the door please, then you can carry on." I suck in a deep breath and turn the lock back downwards.
"Done."
"Thank you, go ahead and bathe, we'll wait for you."
I looked at myself in the mirror and scoffed. Look at you being taken care of.. you're not a baby! You can take care of yourself.
I know.
It's literally a bother, you're cutting into all of their time..
I know.
My eyes widen and I slap myself.
Seriously? Talking to yourself, Averil? Are you fucking crazy?
I turn the shower on and undress I looked down at the fading bruises on my body. I wondered what made Dane hurt me.
Stepping into the shower I shut the glass door to it and sit down bringing my knees to my chest.
I allowed the water to run across my whole body, soaking my hair but mostly running down my face.
I sigh for what felt like the thousandth time. I
I was with them, my mates. I was happy but at the same time I was extremely pitiful. They mentioned a psychiatrist, they said I should go see one.
I told them I was fine, they believed me Or at least I want them to.
I felt bad for making them sad, I tried to be happy all the time but its been harder to fake. It's like my emotions are swallowing me whole and I can't, it have become too much.
I tried my best not to cry but I ended up doing so anyways. I thought if I got away from Dane I wouldn't be like this.. I thought I would be carefree all the time and be like my old self. But now it's worse I can't even think straight anymore because all I think of is him.
His abuse, I thought I could take it because it didn't affect me mentally as much as it is now. Im away from him so I should be peaceful.
The bathroom door opened and Cassius came in with a towel wrapped around his waist. I guessed that he used the extra bathroom downstairs.
I attempt to hide myself but theres no hiding with the shower walls being clear glass.
"Puppy, oh fuck.." he runs to me but I stand up and hold my hand out, stopping him. "I just wanted to feel the water there's nothing wrong." He cups my face the pull me into him.
"Yea,right."
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(I was gone bcs band camp marching band things ifykyk)
Me holding my next book up my ass so I don't completely ghost this one.