Just Like That

The Storm

Liam's POV

Keep it together, keep it together I keep repeating inside my head. She is just as beautiful as the day I met her. Her chocolate brown hair forming around her waist and her hazel eyes staring at me, with fear. Why in the f**k is there so much fear? I have dreamt of the day I found her. I expected coldness in her eyes but not this.

Could the fear be that she is caught? Maybe, but it seems to be deeper than that. She is scared of me that much I can tell, but why? What the f**k did I ever do to warrant that. From the very moment I laid my eyes on her I treated her like a Goddess. The moon goddess herself didn't hold a flame in my life compared to Ella.

For the first several months I pictured her telling me she just wasn't interested in this lifestyle. Hell I would have understood that. I am not a merciful man. Being the alpha to the notorious Haven pack is not for the weak minded. I am ruthless and cruel at times but do what I must to ensure the safety of my members. What Ella does next shatters my entire composure. Her tiny 5'4" body gets on her knees and she starts sobbing.

"Please Liam I am begging you nononot to hurt Xavier. I will do whatever you ask but ppleassse jujujust leave him out of thththis," she is stuttering and sobbing as her whole body is trembling. Confusion soaks me through the core. I know I am a ruthless man but f**k I don't hurt innocent people especially not my f*****g mate and child. Every instinct in me is telling me to run to her, pick her up and comfort her but anger starts to bubble over. How dare she sit there and act like I am a monster.

Of all the things she can accuse me of, this cuts me the deepest. I can hear Xavier? That's what she called him right? He is starting to scream in the back of the car. I take a step forward, instinct kicking in to run to my son. Her eyes go wide and her face pales. Without a second glance I go to open the door.

My heart literally stops. He looks just like me. Even through his tears I can see his eyes and it's as if I'm looking in a mirror. He is perfect even when distraught. I reach my hand to grab his and that's when reality comes smacking me in the face yet again.

Ella is grabbing at my body trying to pull me back but it's no use my 6'2 frame towers over her and she has better luck pushing a brick wall. She's screaming wildly begging me not to touch him. Anger is dripping from me at this point and I about lose control right here in the garage.

I pick up Ella as she is hitting me and put her in the backseat with the baby. She is in complete hysterics kicking and screaming until she sees the baby's distraught composure. I take her moment of weakness and grab the keys out of her hands. Before she can protest I shut the door and get into the driver's seat. Pushing the damn seat back I start the car put it in drive. The last f*****g thing I need is security rushing to the damn garage to see what the f**k is going on.

This wasn't my plan, this wasn't how I wanted it to go. I feel like a damn criminal at this point as I glance back and see her silent tears fall across her beautiful face. This isn't the beautiful woman I fell in love with a year ago. This woman acts as if I am a f*****g predator about to make her and the baby my prey.All sanity leaves me with that thought, if she wants to peg me as the bad guy well then so f*****g be it.

"Feed the baby, he's hungry," I bark at her. With tears streaming down her face she grabs Xavier and does as I say. f**k I don't even know if he's hungry but the fact that they're both crying has me in complete turmoil.

Ella's POV

How did he find me? I had been so careful, kept to myself and never stayed in one place more than a week. It had been exhausting going from town to town. Finding waitressing jobs just to keep myself a float and buy vitamins that I knew the baby would need. Even when I knew I should have gone to the Dr. I would pray and tell the baby hold on just a little longer. I know it's not safe doing a pregnancy without a Drs care but I couldn't risk him finding us. I left no trace, kept no friends. I haven't even spoken to my mom in eight months.

Living on the road hadn't been easy but was vital to get far away from them. Eight months of pure hell and he finds me. How? Where did I go wrong? I didn't know much about his pack but I knew damn well I was an entire state away from his territory. My whole demeanor snaps. I remember begging him not to hurt Xavier and after that I just snap.

"Feed the baby, he's hungry," he snaps at me. I can feel the tears strolling down my face, but grab Xavier anyways. He's not hungry he's scared but I don't dare say that out loud. instead I reach for his bag and grab out a pacifier. He latches and sucks immediately while staring into my eyes. I wipe away the tears and force a smile. " It's ok baby boy, momma's here," I whisper to Xavier. I don't know what else to do but try to soothe away his angst.

I try to come up with a plan but my hope is dwindled. I don't see a way out of our situation. I almost get the courage to speak but when I look up I can see him staring angrily through the mirror. At this point there is no reason to make things worse. I know where he is taking us, back to his damn pack. Fresh tears stream down my face at that realization. I had failed, after all this time it was all for nothing.

The next thing I know the car is pulling over. I know how far his pack is so I look up in confusion. For a moment he turns around and I see hurt in his eyes? No that can't be. I know Liam is capable of many things but sadness hurt and love are not any of them. I once believed that he was, but I saw the truth first hand eight months ago.

I look at our surroundings and see he has stopped at a motel. Why in the hell are we here? What game is he playing at? I feel like I am in some horrible nightmare that I simply can't escape.

" I swear to f*****g God Ella if you make a scene, things won't end well," Liam's voice booms in the car. I instantly jerk and realize this is not a nightmare, this is my reality. I put my head down and nod in compliance. I have to play this smart, I have to make sure that above else Xavier stays safe. With all the courage I can muster I ask him why we are here. His head snaps back so fast I swear it looks like he could have broken his neck. I see the anger brimming in his eyes and I shiver.

"Would you rather calm the child down in a f*****g vehicle and sleep on the damn seats?" He is booming at this point. I catch a flicker of another emotion in his eyes but it's gone before I can determine what it was.

"I will behave I promise," is all I can say back. He tells me not to move as he exits the door and heads into the office. I scan the car and see he took the keys with him, f**k. For a split second I debate running but I know we won't get far. Before I can come up with any calculated plan, he is already back at the car, driving to park.

"Let's go Ella," he says as he opens my door. With Xavier still in my arms I get out of the car and follow him to the motel room.