WHEN SHE WAS EXHAUSTEDLEXI’S POV“Can you both just stop this!” I called out again, weaker this time. Jax and Manny paused immediately, turning to me. “You guys always do this, you turn my issues into some kind of sick competition, like I am supposed to be flattered that you guys are fighting because of me,” I yelled at them and Jax frowned, solemnly while Manny avoided my eyes.“Everytime something happens to me, you guys somehow twist it around and make it about yourselves.”I turned to Manny, “was coward really the only thing you heard Jax say, or is that the only one you plan on taking accountability for?”“And Jax… you are my friend, not my defender, not my warrior, so stop picking fights on my behalf,” I said to him and he gave me an apologetic look.“I am sorry Lexi, I just allowed my emotions to get the better of me,” he apologized, stepping closer.“I honestly didn't think that I hurt you like that,” Manny explained, his eyes glinting in sincerity.“You don't know how many
FRACTURESLEXI'S POV Wayne gave me an incredulous look, like he couldn't believe what I said.“Come down to my bed now and tell me everything right now,” I insisted.“I am not doing that mom,” Wayne replied, and I scoffed at him.“I never said I was giving you a choice,” I replied firmly.His secrecy had gone on long enough, it was time for him to tell me the truth.“No matter what you do, I can't tell you mom,” Wayne replied frankly. I looked into his eyes, taken aback by his stubbornness. “Why not?” I asked him, sounding almost desperate.“Because I don't want her to hurt you,” he said, his eyes watery like he was about to cry. “So please mom, stop asking me to tell you what she did.”Before I could say another word, Wayne turned away from me, pulling his covers over his head.I stared at him helplessly, feeling my own eyes moisten.Did my son have that little faith in me that he felt that I couldn't protect myself against someone like Clara?I retreated back to my bed, staring a
BUILDING UP AND FALLING APARTLEXI’S POVI shook my head, feeling disappointment and anger flood my bones as I stared at Manny.Was he actually serious?I had asked him to do one thing for me, just one thing and he had let me down as usual.“Lexi I wasn’t thinking,” he tried to explain, reaching for me, but I stepped away from his grasp.“That is the issue with you Manny, you never think!” I yelled, barely controlling my temper.“I had to rush here because I thought your life was in danger,” Manny said and I shook my head again, clenching my fists.“You made a promise to me,” I said to him, feeling my heart sink. Why was it always so hard for him to keep his promises to me?Was my worth to him so fickle that he didn’t even take my concerns seriously?Around us, the guards and the elders stared in curiosity, but I honestly didn’t care. All that mattered to me right now was getting back to my boys before Clara could hurt them.“Lexi, you don’t have to worry about Clara, I spoke to her
BROKEN TRUSTMANNY’S POV The boys were just waking up when I walked into their room that morning.“Good morning dad,” Wayne greeted me, stepping down from his bunk while Dexter rubbed his eyes awake.“How was your night?” I asked him with a smile, sitting on Lexi's bed.Wayne shrugged nonchalantly. “It was fine, I guess.”“Where is mom?” Dexter suddenly asked, making me turn to him in shock.Did he just call Lexi his mom?Had he gotten back his memory already?“Your mother had to rush to the pack border,” I said, walking towards where Dexter sat.“Did you get back your memory?” I asked him with a serious expression and Dexter shook his head.“I only remember mom, I still have no idea who you are,” he said, dashing my hopes into pieces.“That is fine,” I replied, managing a smile. “With time you will remember who I am.Dexter continued to stare at me like I was a stranger as the maids walked in, carrying trays to serve breakfast.The maids bowed before they left and I focused my atten
CAUGHT IN THE ACTLEXI’S POVDexter shook his head, dashing my hopes immediately. “I couldn’t see her face, I ran away from her before she could hurt me,” He said, still trembling in fear. “Oh my dear boy,” I hugged him tightly, feeling my eyes moisten in tears. “I hate that you had such a terrible dream.”“It is fine mom,” he said when we pulled away and I paused immediately, processing what he had just said.“Wait…you just called me mom,” I said barely, hiding my excitement. Dexter gave me a soft look. “I remember that you are my mother now, I saw you in my dreams.”The tears that I had been holding back fell from my eyes immediately. “You remember me?” I repeated, pointing at myself.Dexter smiled, looking at me with the warmth of the son I had missed. “Of course I remember mom.”I pulled him into my arms, hugging him tightly, happy that at least one good thing had come from this.“What else do you remember?” I asked him expectantly and he stared blankly at me.“I don’t know…” h
UNDER A VEIL OF CONCERNLEXI’S POV Wayne hid behind me as soon as he saw Clara.“Good morning guys,” Clara greeted, flashing a bright smile that didn’t reach her eyes.“You are up early,” Manny commented, walking past her as he headed to the dining table. “Yeah Manny,” Clara followed after him. “I had a really rough night last night, while you guys slept in adjoining bedrooms.”I rolled my eyes at her snarky comment, feeling Wayne continue to hold on to me like he was hiding his face.Seeing my child hide in fear from this woman, while she complained to my mate, pissed me off. “Well I slept perfectly fine,” I said to her with a thin smile. “It has been a while since I have had peace of mind in this place anyway.”“I didn't ask you about your night though,” Clara replied coldly. “I honestly couldn't care less.”“That's too bad,” I smirked at her, feeling Wayne grip on to my shirt tighter. “I feel like sharing my good news.”Clara rolled her eyes and stepped closer to Manny. “Why are