Second Chances:HOPE & FAITH

Once Upon A Time

I woke up the next day with a bit of a headache. I sat up and rubbed my temple. I was so tired even though it seemed I was sleeping. Suddenly there was someone turning in the bed beside me.

"Hey, honey, what's wrong?" Lucas said.

"LUCAS!" I shouted.

"Yes," he replied."

"What the f**k," I snapped. He sat up and looked at me.

"Babe, are you okay," he said gently while rubbing my back.

" Holy s**t," I said. I got up and noticed I wasn't wearing my black dress anymore. I was wearing a light blue satin nightgown. I got up and went out into the hallway.

"You should go put some clothes on," I heard a familiar voice saying coming up behind me. I slowly turned around and saw Aidan standing there wearing jogging capri pants and no shirt. I closed my eyes and quickly opened them back. This wasn't a dream.

"Good morning, " I said. I was hoping if I spoke he would say something to explain why I was in Lucas's bedroom. "Maybe he didn't know?" I thought. He would get angry if he found out so I got in the elevator to head to my old room.

"I mean it put some clothes on," Aidan said sternly. I nodded and pushed the elevator button to go to the fourth floor. I ran to my bedroom door and pushed it open. I was shocked at what I saw. Sewing machine on a beautiful cherry wood sewing machine table. There were fabrics laying against the wall and designs hanging on the other. There were two torso mannequins in the center of the room. Suddenly someone came in and scared the s**t out of me.

"Hey, did you need anything Hope," I heard the girl say.

"FAITH!!," I shouted. "HOLY s**t!" I shouted again. Immediately Aidan and Lucas ran into the room.

"What's wrong love," Lucas said to me. I turned around and gave a fake smile.

"Nothing, I'm fine," I said. Lucas came towards me and held me gently. Aidan let out a small growl but played it off like a yawn.

"I told you to get dressed," he said harshly. " You can't walk around wearing indecent clothing."

"Hush dear, don't be mean," Faith said. She came over to give Aidan a soft slap on the chest. She was a bit shorter than me so she couldn't reach him as easy I could. If it was me I would have just kissed him.

"This is my home and I won't have anyone disrespect me," Aidan said.

"I'm sorry, I wasn't trying to disrespect anyone. It's just been a crazy morning. It won't happen again. Promise," I said. Aidan looked at me with intimidating eyes. Lucas grabbed my waist and led me out of the room.

"We'll see you guys for breakfast," Lucas said. Lucas walked me back to his room which I guess is our room. He started to take his shirt off and then his shorts and walked to the door across the room.

"Lucas has a nice ass," I thought. "Damn it get your head in the game Hope." I knew something was going on but I didn't know what. "Faith is alive and Lucas is my mate," I said to myself. Nothing was making sense. "What the hell did the i***t Alaric do to me?" I questioned. Lucas was finished with his shower and stepped back into the bedroom.

"Miss me," he said. "I thought you would have joined me." He was stepping closer to me with every word he spoke. He was now inches away and looked at my body and then stopped at my chest.

"God you're beautiful," he said. He lifted me up and sat me on his dresser. He was caressing my legs and moving his hands up my thighs. I didn't feel drawn to his touch like I did with Aidan but it felt nice. He pushed my nightgown up a bit and I jumped up from the dresser.

"I'm going to go take a shower," I told him. Lucas looked disappointed so I returned to him and gave him a light kiss on the mouth. He smiled at me and smacked my butt. "Well this is getting more awkward," I thought. I got out of the shower and looked for something to wear. Apparently, this version of me only wears provocative clothing. "Great," I sighed. I picked out a light pink crop top and white short skirt. I went downstairs to the dining room. Everything looked the same and seemed normal. I pinched myself three times while I waited for everyone else to enter. I didn't wake up but Aidan and Faith did come in hand and hand. She sat down and started chanting "Pancakes, pancakes." I smiled softly and remember how her parents said she did act a bit childish. She was so beautiful and delightful. She lit up the room with her smile. I looked over to my wrist where I had pinched myself. It hurt a little more then I had imagined. At least I knew this was real and boy was it real.

"What happened," Aidan said roughly. Usually, when he spoke to me it was manly but smooth. He was normal but now I don't know maybe this was normal. The way everyone was treated. I was just like everyone not special to him at all.

"Nothing," I said. He looked at me like he wanted to torture me until I told him but I just stayed silent.

He walked over to where Faith was sitting and kissed the top of her head and sat down at the head of the table. She smiled up at him and then held her mouth open at the sight of the pancakes being placed in front of her. She went to them fast. I watched her in amazement. Aidan looked me a few times and I stopped. I imagine he doesn't like anyone not just males looking at Faith for too long.

"Hey baby," Lucas said as he sat down next to me. He placed his hand on my thigh and I fidgeted in my chair. He started to move his way up and pressed a little too firmly on my center. I kicked the leg of the chair next to me. Aidan looked up at me and then at Lucas. He stopped and ate his breakfast. Faith didn't notice a thing she was busy enjoying her pancakes. When we were done Faith suggested we take a walk through the garden. I stood up and headed outside. Faith had to use the little girl's room and Lucas went to put on some sneakers. He was barefoot when he came down for breakfast. This version of Lucas was sort of the same but more laid back. I didn't know that was possible. As I waited for everyone I noticed Aidan was standing behind me. I didn't dare turn around but I felt his eyes on me. "How could I still sense his every move?" I thought. Aidan suddenly came towards me and stopped and whispered in my ear

"You shouldn't be so careless and try to be more discreet," he said. "Lucas would hate to have other men  smell your arousal and worse take advantage of you because of it." He walked ahead of me and stormed off to the garden. Faith came towards me and locked arms with me and started to skip to the garden. It was a really nice walk. We took a break and Aidan sat by a tree and pulled out his journal. Faith began to twirl around. Lucas was taking a nap and I was just looking around. I almost tripped on Lucas's legs but caught myself before I fell. He slightly opened his eyes and pulled me down to him. He started tickling me and kissing my neck.

"Stop," I laughed. He gripped my waist and I heard Aidan slam his journal closed. I got up and just sat next to Lucas. Aidan looked at Faith and smiled. He looked at peace and happy. She noticed him staring and ran to him. She sat on his lap and kissed him softly. He took her scent in and pulled her in closer. He was kissing her harshly and impatiently. They were having a full-on make-out session. It was hard to watch but I just looked at the trees and flowers around me.

"Aidan," Faith said gently. I looked over to them again and Faith was blushing. She looked embarrassed. I looked away again and saw Lucas standing in front of me. He held out his hand and I placed mine in his. He helped me get up and dragged me into the forest. We ran and ran until he finally stopped. There was a river. I never made it this deep into the forest. He started running again and began to take off his sneakers and shirt. He jumped in and motioned for me to do the same. I decided to give it a go. My first mate was making out with his first mate so why not have some fun while I live in this fairy tale. Everyone was happy so why shouldn't I try to be. I took off my sandals, shirt then skirt and ran to the river. I jumped up and splashed right next to Lucas. I was now wearing nothing but my yellow lace bra and panty set. He started to splash water at me and I pushed him away. He came closer looking at me like a horny teenager.

"You look so gorgeous," Lucas said. "I don't know what I would do without you." I gave him a tiny smile. This is strange, how long have I been Lucas's mate for him to say such things. How did this happen? Lucas cupped my face and then placed my hair behind my ear. He kissed me and I started to kiss him back.

"ENOUGH!!!" Aidan shouted. "We are leaving." Lucas helped me out of the river and then went to look for his shirt and sneakers. I was picking up my clothes and noticed Aidan never stopped staring at me. I put them on as quickly as I could and we headed back to the mansion. Once we made it back I took a hot shower and got dressed. I found some leggings and an olive green cropped hoodie. I laughed as I remembered this is what I wore when I left. "What the hell," I said to myself. Lucas was on patrol and I was getting bored so I went upstairs to my old room. I walked around Faith's sewing room and started to picture what I knew it to be. "This is what life was like before me, So why am I here?" I asked myself.

"Your mate," Aidan said softly. "You are here for your mate."

"Yeah, I know," I said. I didn't turn around as tears were beginning to form in my eyes and I didn't want him to see me cry.

"You never learn do you," Aidan snickered.

"What do you mean?" I asked as I wiped away the tears from my eyes.

"Always wearing things that are too tight and too short, provoking unmated wolves," he explained.

"Unmated?" I questioned. "Lucas doesn't seem to mind, unlike others."

"Well he should and I am your alpha so you obey me just like everyone else," he said.

"Just like everyone else," I repeated. It stung hearing him say that. The only special and different one was Faith. If I felt awful taking what was her's before I felt worse now. I hated feeling like I wanted to kiss him and hold him. I wanted to tell him to punish me and make me regret tempting anyone other than him.

"What's wrong?"Aidan asked. I finally turned around and looked at him.

"Nothing, I just need Lucas, "I said.  His eyes went black for a moment but he closed his eyes and they went back to normal.

"He is very lucky to have such a devoted beauty like you for a mate," Aidan said. I looked away from him and he came closer to me. He lifted my face to meet his. " I prefer it when people look me in the eyes as I speak Hope." He said it with such intensity and passion. His hand on my face sent familiar shivers down my spine. I began to bite my lip and then Aidan dropped his hand from my face.

"There will be a dinner party tonight," Aidan told me. "Try to dress appropriately."

"Maybe," I said playfully. Aidan gave me a sly smile and walked away.