The Forgotten Twin

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Liv

I had just finish packing up my last bit of stuff. It wasn't a lot. I was still on the rocks about this whole mates thing. Who's to say after a few days or weeks he will learn we're not meant to be. That this whole time was just a waste. So I decided to pack light just in case. The last thing I need was to over pack and repeat the process again.

Yeah, no thank you.

I know Travis will be busy most of the time so I even packed one of my favorite toy when I'm alone.

"Elizabeth are ready? Travis is downstairs." Mom knocked on the door and enter my room.

"Yeah, just packing my hair products." I grab my last stuff. And quickly zip up my last bag.

"Are you sure that's all you need?" Mom glare at my two bags.

"Yes. Who knows, I'll be back next week again." I sighed.

Mom walked over and tuck a strand of hair behind my ear. "It's okay to let him in. It's okay to be scared and excited as well. Who knows if he feels the same way. Just allow yourself to be happy. You deserve to be happy." I smile to mom. For a human, she knew this mate thing better than me.

"I will." We hug and mom helps me bring my stuff down.

"Girls?!" Dad yells up the stairs.

"We're coming!" Mom and I giggle down the stairs.

My heart fluttered once his cinnamon smell started to burn my nose. I try hiding my blush but once I made it down the stairs he grab my bags and our hands touch. Making a warm lighting hit inside.

"Hello Elizabeth."

His voice was so daring, I stutter my words. "Uh, h.hi Travis."

He leans over to kiss my cheek, making the blushing visible.

I can hear little mutters behind us. Snickering at the scene. I turn around to say goodbye to my parents. I was sad to move, I didn't think I had to do this until I travel or move out after high school.

"You two are welcome back here any time." I hug mom only for me to tighten the hug.

"Just call of course. We can be indecent." Mom slap dad on the head. "What i'm just saying. The nest is empty now! We can. ."

We all raise a shocking eyebrow. "Okay, bye kids. We will miss you dearly. Take care of our baby girl Travis. Goodbye." Mom pretty much shoved us out the door.

Oh God I felt over embarrass than ever now. "Ugh I am so sorry for that." I apologize.

"It's cute." He chuckled.

Travis grabs my bags and puts them into the car. I put on my seat belt to avoid a fight. And now, here we go. Heading to my new home.

Honesty, I am a bit nervous.

After a few minutes I figure I should probably try to ask Travis to the coven's party. I wouldn't be upset if he doesn't want to come, I'll have Mery. But still it'll be nice I think, to have him there, with me.

"Travis?" He turns his head to raise an eyebrow.

"Are you nervous?" I can say yes and no. "Don't be. I will make sure you feel home, my witch." He reach his hand out and touch my thigh. I clench, feeling over heated. And I know he can tell when I grab his hand to keep in place.

"It's not that." I scoffed.

"What is it my witch?" I scrawl at him, he keeps insisting in calling me that witch. It only means attachment. And attachment is a big commitment.

"Travis will you go to the party with me?" He scoff and I thought he would declined my offer. "Never mind it's fine."

He lifts my chin and stares in my eyes. "I would love to accompany you to the dance, Elizabeth." Holy s**t, his stare add an over powering feeling. I wanted to lean in but discarded quick.

"Do you have a suit?" Stupid question. Of course he does.

"Yes but not one that matches your dress." He chuckled.

My face felt a little hot and quickly remember I don't really have a dress. I was always picky when it came to dresses. "I have a skirt." I replied. He quickly makes an unexpected turn. "Where are you going?" Securing my seat belt.

"To get you a dress that suits your eyes." He said.

"I'll be fine without it." I argue.

"I know you'll be fine without a dress." Rolling my eyes at his mischief grin. He squeezes my thigh and I had to fight the burning sensation from building up. "I want you to feel like you're everyones regret. It's a party for you. You should feel and look like it." I try to argue with him but he instead he gets me dress.

After shopping at one of the most elegant store, which was the most expense one as well. But I find one of the most beautiful dress ever, well Travis did. He instead I grab it in two colors.

Crap! I can't feel too attach. No adult feeling in any ways. He's being nice and this is temporary, maybe. No. Yes. Crap I don't know. Whatever it's just a dress.

Was it just a dress though?

Now we return back to the car and finally made it at the pack house. My eyes widen at the sight.

"Are you serious?" Staring out the window.

"You like it?" He chuckle while he pulls in a never ending driveway.

"This can't be the pack house?" Helping me out the car, It was never ending. The house was huge and the land was beautiful. Travis explain to me on the drive here, everything to expect. So I wasn't too surprise but still, goddamn.

"You guys have your own town here." Looking over the field and people.

"I can make this into a town for you." I turn to shook my head at him. I know he has money but it can't be that much. I mean whom has that much money, right?

"You'll learn quick, its better than any town you've ever been to." I turn to see Mason. I gave him a huge hug and hear a low growl behind me. "Sorry Alpha." Travis was not amuse by how close me and Mason are. But he's going to have to learn to get use to it.

"Don't mind him, his ear drums are busted after a long talk with dad." I joked.

"I'm sure he told the story about the lake trip." We joke.

Mason walked us up to the house. Talking non stop. I glance over to Travis who was silence the whole time. Just here and there he would grab my waist to pull me close to him. Making me blush, Mason joke on how happy he see's us. It was an odd feeling. I'm his best friend/sister who mated to his other best friend/brother that's also his boss. That had to be weird. If only Mason can find his mate now.

Making it up the top floor, Mason said goodbye. "Bye Alpha." Nodding his head.

"Good day Beta." I can truly tell how annoy Travis was. It was cute, I can tell he was slightly jealous but I know he wouldn't tell me the truth.

"Okay, what the f**k?" I asked, as I walk into the room. "Why is your room so huge?" Travis pass over me and places my bags down.

"This is your room too." I ignore him and walked around. The room was well put for a guy. And the closet! You can put another bed in there. Who needed such a huge room. This was crazy.

"Did you need help unpacking?" He asked me.

I was going to say yes but remember I packed my toy. Yeah I was not going to have an argument with him about that s**t.

"I can have a female Omega do it later if you rather have your tour now?" I figure it be better so I agree.

Travis put away my dresses in the closet and while he was busy I quickly hid my toy so the Omega won't find it.

"Elizabeth?" I turn to see Travis by the bed. "Come here?" I don't know why I obey, but I did.

"Finally we're alone." Caressing my face. "This day took longer than I thought. But now, you're mine."

Fuck! I felt over flooded heat streaming inside. He put his hands on my waist and again pull me close. Making my voice pitch up. "It's..it's very nice here." I gasped.

He lift my chin with his thumb, making my heart jump. "This is your home. This is our home." I wanted to argue about it but with his touch, I couldn't. I just nod and stare back at him. "Whatever you want, you can have. I can have a room made for you to do your spells in private if you want." It would make things easier but I don't need him to go the trouble when I wouldn't be staying long.

I licked my lips and he graze them apart with his thumb. "Don't do that." He demanded.

"Do what?" Again I licked them.

"If you want me to kiss you. Just ask, don't tease me."

"Travis..."

Before I can say anything he pull my face in and kisses me. Making the heat ever more intense. My body took over and I felt myself playing with the hem of his shirt. His lips was so good, so delicious, I didn't want to stop. But I know if I don't we may be stuck in this room all day. His kiss was deep and the taste of his mouth drove me wild.

He pull away for air once I felt the edge of losing control. "Come on, let's see your new home." I pant for air and nod a yes.

"Tease." I whispered to myself.

Grabbing my hand the whole time. Travis went on to show me everything. This place was beautiful, it was like a castle inside. He was like royalty and I guess in a way I was too. Everyone address him as Alpha and me as Luna. I try to talk to him about that but he said it was normal since I was the Alpha's mate. It just felt awkward being called Luna. I don't even know if I'll be good at it. I was hardly a good witch at my coven when I tried. Who's to say I won't fail here too.

After showing me around the whole place including outdoors. We stopped to eat privately in his study. It was very classy. I adore all the books he had aline on the wall. He said he never brings anyone here before and no one is allow beside his head mens. He explain how he found all his dad's notes hidden here. And how most days he sleeps here after a few drinks. I can tell he had a lot on his mind. So I suggested we head back upstairs.

Making our way back up to our floor, I decided to stop and ask him about the large portraits on the wall. "Aww is this you as a kid. How adorable." I saw him blush a bit.

"I'm sexier now, can't you agree?" He asked.

Next to that was a photo of a woman and a man. I walk over to the other portrait. I assume they were the former Alpha and Luna. His parents.

"Is there a story here?" Seeing them well dress and quite happy to be in each others arms. They seem very young, mid 20's. But who's to say when our kinds are immortals.

"My father Fransisco Armani and my dear mother Ana Armani." I seen a small glare in his eyes when he said his mother's name. Like there's something to tell. I knew his father is dead, but where is his mother. This is the first he spoke of her.

"Does she live here on the floor with you?" I asked.

He scoff a smile. "She's with my father." He never took his eyes off the photo.

"Was it after your father's death?" He shook his head no.

I took a risk and ask what happen. Travis went on to tell me the story of how she was kidnapped during daylight. An alliance had betrayed them and torture his mother in terrible ways. Ways that drove her mate crazy with every torture she went through. When his father went alone to retreat her back. He was betrayed again and founded with her blood and lifeless body in his arms. And this let to war that soon became his own death. I can see the hurt still lingering in his eyes when he spoke about it. I rubbed his arm to smooth him. Still never taking his eyes away from the photo. He held my hand squeezing it tight like I might fly away.

Travis expression change to an confuse look when I said how honorable his father was. So I let go of one of his hands and turn to face the portrait. Looking over at the one with the three of them. And back out the other. I explain how driven he was. Over his pain. Everything he did. It was a beautiful quest he done. And he was awarded for it. When I turn back to look at Travis. He had this look on, I didn't know what it was. But he took my one hand and pull it up to his lips. Kissing my knuckles while it give me tingling feelings down my whole body. And I couldn't help but swallow a huge lump in my throat.

We stood there silence for a bit, locking eyes with each other. I see him fighting the urge to bite his lips and I was fighting the urge to just feel them on mine. Ugh, it was this forsaken mate bond pulling this attraction.

"Would you want me to burn the world for you, like my father did for my mother?" He asked me and it took me off guard. Would he really do such a thing for someone like me. Why? We hardly knew each other. This had to be the bond talking. He doesn't mean it.

"Let's not talk about burning anything unless it's you burning a piece of toast." Changing the subject.

He rise an eyebrow at me and laugh. "What makes you think I can't cook my witch?"

"Ohh come on, look where you grew up?" I said.

"What about it?" Oh like he doesn't see the privilege lifestyle he had.

"You grew up with maids and serves. I bet you never had to cook for yourselves before. Or even made your own bed."

"Mmhh really. I take that as a challenge." He smirk as I rise an confuse look at him. "Me and you will cook one dish and we will see who doesn't know how to cook, deal?" His voice was silk.

Ohh, he did not just offer a cook off with me. hah silly wolf. "You are so on." I smirk back at him. "And to make it easy for you lover boy, I'll let you chose the dish," teasing him. This is gonna be a piece of cake.

"Maybe we can skip the bake off and I'll show you what this lover boy can do." He steps closer to me closing off the space between us. Giving me this hungry look. I try to look away as I feel my own hunger trying to fight its way out. So I put my two hands on his chest and push him out the way.

"Come on, show me the kitchen." We laugh our way to kitchen.

Travis pick a simple grill cheese to make. Right when we finish Mason walks in and offer to try them. Seeing how his sandwich looked a little sad with just plain cheese and bread. While mine was a thicker buttery toast with three kinds of cheese.

"Fine, let him pick which is better." Travis said.

Mason looked over at both and grabs mine. Already knowing he had tried mine before. He kindly then try's Travis's with a fair look on.

"So who won?" I asked while crossing my arms at Mason.

He looked at us both and Travis had that Alpha look on his face. He was trying to f*****g cheat with his upper hand. "Don't let his big bad wolf title trick you. Just tell the truth Mason." With no question Mason of course picks mine. I gloated a little and Travis huff in annoyance.

"Ohh don't be mad, Mason has been eating my food awhile now." Travis whispered cheater and I ignore him. "I bet your's is just as good. Right Mason?"

Mason again looks at us both, while stepping away. "Yes, it was a very closed tie."

I go on to try Travis's sandwich. Nodding my head at the delicious flavor. Just then Travis step close to kiss me. Making a mixture in my mouth. I didn't fight back but instead place a light hand on his cheek as I swallow the small piece down my throat. "What was that for?" Blushing like an i***t.

"I wanted try some." His cheesy response had me blushing even harder.

A loud coughing sound bounces off the kitchen's walls. The sound of Mason coughing took us back to reality. "Sorry not sorry Mason." That was the first time since I arrive that Travis didn't address Mason with his title. I slap Travis's arm only for him to pull my waist close to him so he can kiss my cheek.

"Okay, I'm going to make my last rounds. You two sleep..." Looking us up and down. "Yeah I'll see you in the morning." I yelled goodnight and I love you. Only for him to say, "I love you too!" While shaking his head at us.

I couldn't stop smirking. I knew what Mason was thinking. And Travis touch didn't help. I elbow Travis's side to let me go. "Ouch, that hurt." Yeah, yeah, liar.

"You don't have to be all protective and pissing your mark when it comes to Mason." Grabbing the dishes and cleaning them.

"What are you talking about Elizabeth?" Whispering in my ear. His breath makes my legs weak.

"Don't Elizabeth me." I turn to point a soapy finger at him. He laugh and smirk that cute smirk at me. "I've been told you, Mason is like a brother. There was never unsolved feelings or what not. So that show you put on, the distance space. No more. No one is going to sweep in and take me away."

A small pit inside me, kind of likes how he treats me in front of others. I'm just not fond on how he still doesn't believe me about Mason.

Travis steps close and caresses my face. "No more Travis, okay!" I try not to show him weakness. But God he had this way over me.

"No one huh?" He bit his lip a little and I rolled my eyes trying not think about how sexy it was.

"Ugh, stupid mate bond." I whispered.

I turn to finish the dishes but Travis stop me. "Come on. There's a place I want to take you." Turning the water off.

"I'm cleaning right now." I plead.

"Come on. I promise you'll love this." I dry my hands and look at him.

"You don't know what I love. And i'm not one of your Deltas or whatever. You don't get to tell me what to do."

He tower over me with that God damn lover boy wolf look. "Trust me, you would love this."

I wanted to argue with him. It was already dark and he has already shown me outside. But he grab my hand and with his stunning glare. My feet follow his as he walks us out the pack house and into the woods.

I was an annoyingly submissive mate. Ugh.

He took me to a beautiful lake they had hidden. It glows at night. Travis explain the glow and all. Saying it was dangerous to go in. They only kept it incase someone brakes in and they can run them in the water. With that being said, I had an idea in my head. I use a protection spell on us. And walked towards the water. He tries to stop me but I convince him to follow. We enjoy this one in the life time moment with each other. Making it feel ever so unreal. We were the only people who can enjoy the lake during its most precious glow. Others will never dear to enter for they get very ill.

This day, this night was going better than expected. What can go wrong?

Soon after an unforgettable time, we return back to the room. I took a quick shower. My skin felt a bit heat of water that tickers all through out me. Walking out with my towel, I see Travis just standing there. As I got closer I notices his eyes glaring white. I figure he must be getting a mind-linked. I went to touch his face and as I walk my fingers down his jaw line he grabs my hand. Making me jump.

"Is everything okay?" I asked softly.

"It's fine. Mason called to ask about the mess we left. I ordered him to get someone to clean up before someone gets hurt." I breathe a light okay.

"Get dress for bed. I'll be done fast." He said while he walks to the bathroom.

I stood there a second, trying to catch my breath. I don't know why it was so hard to control this bond. The more i'm around him, the more I lose control. Soon I won't be able to fight it. While I heard the water going, I quickly change into a thick long shirt with some shorts. I also make sure my toy was still in the drawer I put it. Thank God its still there. I went to grab my brush and sat on the bed to brush my hair.

By the time I finish Travis was already dress and sitting on the bed. "What?" He was just staring at me, like he never seen a girl in pj's before.

"Nothing." Stop staring! f**k!

"Okay, go to bed then." I walk over to the bed and got in. He followed and got in next to me.

"Elizabeth?" f**k, don't say my name like that. I lay down and turn away. "Elizabeth, look at me." I got back up and looked at him. The face he had said something was bothering him. Did I do something wrong? We just had a nice day, what happen?

I suggested we watch tv if he isn't tired yet. But he just caress my face and lean in for a kiss. I bow my head to block him, he wanted to say something, I can tell. It was something.

"What wrong Travis?" I asked. He pulled away and stared at me. "Just say it." My heart ranch out my chest when he finally spoke.

"Who gave you the scar on your back?" I peel away from as my eyes widen with my jaw dropped.

How did he know? Mason never even seen it. I always cover it. Did I not cover myself better with the towel? f**k was it when I forget to close the door all the way before going into the shower? The thought of him seeing my ugly scars had my body shaking.

"What?" I spat.

"The scar on your back. It looks deep and old. Who did it?" He caress my hand making my shivers calm down but not completely.

"Travis its nothing. Let's just sleep." I beg him. Again he uses his looks and touch on me.

"I need to know. You said you'll try with me. So for this once, trust me Elizabeth." I read his eyes, seeing that it hurt him to see me broken from the past.

"Why do you need to know now? Its not something I talk about."

He continue to give me that look. "Elizabeth, I don't want to push you over your limits.."

"Then this talk can wait later, much, much later!"

Again he looked at me all sad. I know i'm about cave now. I can't speak of it. With him now. Not this.

Fuck.

"I can't. I already seen it. I have to know to ease my mind. Other wise I'll go crazy thinking ways you got it."

I sighed and caved, knowing if it was him. I'll want to know the truth too. His warm touch on me sent comfort feelings. So I turn away and lift up my shirt to show him my scars. I heard a deep breath from him. And then I felt his hands over my back. Easing me to his touch to my flaws. Once I felt his fingers tracing the large mark from top to bottom. His warm touch tells me to stay still. He lays his hand to mark out the size.

"Did it heal fast?"

I shook my head no. "I glued it shut myself but couldn't reach most of it." I heard a growl and feather kisses on my back. I try to pull away and turn but he stop me.

"Tell me what happen, please." His voice was calming with his touch. So I stayed there, letting him exam the worst scar I had.

"It's not a pretty story." I warn him.

He kisses my shoulder making a little moan come out. "Travis." My head tilt to the side.

"I'm listening." He whispers.

While I closed my eyes and remember that most painful, awful punishment I received. I just hope, with this truth of my past. He wouldn't see how unfixable I am. Because after today, I wanted to stay with him. But if he learns the truth and decided he doesn't want a mate like me. Someone who is beyond fixing. Broken. I don't think I'll ever want to have a mate again. I don't want to feel rejected the same time I begin to try. I don't want to get hurt.

Can I even be broken more than I am already?