A mothers’ love

Amelia’s child

What, why, how? That bastard! I will kill him, should kill him. No I…I.. I have to leave, now, I have to go. Joyce looks up at me with a face of despair. I grab my sister and I hug her long and tight.

Me: “Joyce, I am not mad at you, I don’t blame you, I love you.”

Joyce: “if I had just listened to you and went to mom and dads none of this would happening and you would not be thinking about leaving”

Me: “It’s not your fault, don’t you see? He said that he’d already talked to Samantha about a lawyer. He likely wanted to do this anyway. If anything, by you going to the mall at least I got a heads up and I have time to run before I commit any real crime.”

Joyce: “No! Amelia please stay, we can fight him, no judge in their right mind will give a deadbeat whose first time meeting his child was on accident custody.”

Me: “Yeah probably not but the La Croix own this town and all the judges in it too, you know that. Are you really willing to risk losing Lilly?”

Joyce: “I feel like I will lose both of you either way.”Joyce’s eyes are full of tears, she’s holding her head as if she is in disbelief. I had began packing our suitcase the moment i broke free from the hug I gave Joyce. It was time for me and Lilly to go. I could not risk it. I would not risk losing my sweet girl to Jackson or that family. Joyce must have understood that there was no changing my mind and that I virtually had no choice but to leave. She stood up abruptly and began helping me pack passing me some of Lilly’s winter clothes out of the closet. I knew I couldn’t take too much so I tried to get the essentials. When I thought I had all that I would need, I turned to my sister with tears flooding my eyes, she was already crying by that point, we hugged and said our goodbyes. I locked up the cabin, gave Joyce the keys, and I hit the road with my baby. I decided to head North as new Haven didn’t have an alliance with any of the northern packs. Even if Jackson or the La Croix attorney found out where I went, they would not be able to make me come back.

Joyce POV: a week went by and I had received a few phone calls, “we’re okay” text from Amelia, and a picture of Lilly. I was content but my heart was still heavy. Amelia was my best friend, but I would not stand in her way of leaving. I knew she had been miserable here and Jackson threatening to take Lilly away from her was just the right amount of fuel she needed to leave. I sat there on my couch reliving that day wishing it had been different, wishing I could have just went to see my mom and dad instead. Even if Jackson had been planning to file for custody all along, at least I would have gotten a few more days with them. Speaking of Jackass, I just know this ain’t him walking up my driveway. My living room window is wide open so he can see me staring at him as he stand at my door. It’s colder than a polar bears balls outside. I stand there with my arms folded and I slightly tilt my head to the left with a quizzical look on my face. Jackson looks up in the air and then around as to reference the cold weather and proceeds to point to the door. I laugh and turn around heading towards my kitchen. Not three seconds after I proceed to walk away do I hear three loud bangs on my door, BOOM, BOOM,BOOM! Now I’m mad. I rush to the front door prepared to give Jackson the ass whoopin he’s been begging for. He’s lucky Tommy isn’t home. I reach for the nob and snatch open the door only to find Beta Kingsley or Fred as I’ve always known him.Me: “Fred, what the hell do you want, and what could’ve possibly prompted you to bring Jack*ss with you?!”

Fred aka Beta Kingsley: “now Joyce I think we both know why i would be here with Jackson and Ms. La Croix.”

I look over and see Jack*ss standing next to build a b***h who has the audacity to be grinning

Jackson: “Joyce, just tell us where did they go? Where did Amelia take my daughter?!”

Me: “oh my gosh Jackson, you almost sound like a concerned parent. Where was all this energy for the first I don’t know 14 MONTHS OF HER LIFE?!”

Build a b***h rolled her eyes.

Jackson: “You or Amelia can’t keep me from her. We have already filed papers with the court. Sammy and I are getting married and we can be a real family and provide a good life for her.”

Build a b**ch: “yeah, one where she doesn’t have to sleep in the living room/ dining room/ kitchen.”

She giggles and I damn near lose my mind. I shift and I go for her neck. That damn Fred done got fast since becoming “Beta Kingsley” before I know it, he has me pinned to the ground in his wolf form telling me to calm down. I look up snarling and that b***h is shaking. As far as I’m concerned my point was made, I relax. I get ready to shift back and I see Tommy’s truck pull up. His eyes goes black with rage. He knows I have a short temper but only a real threat can make me shift mid day. He gets out his truck and head straight for Jackson. Beta Fred shifts back to hold Tommy back from annihilating Jackson. He looks to me and asks me to tell Tommy that everything is okay and ask him to relax. I snicker to myself, still in wolf form, I whimper and head towards the front door of the house. I shift and head inside to see the show. See my Tommy is a Sigma, as big as an alpha, just doesn’t need any of those silly followers to boost his head. Tommy is pulsating as he starts to shift.

Beta Fred: Tommy please relax, I don’t want to have to lock you up!

Tommy slowly turn his head to look at Fred as if to tell him to plan his next words carefully. Beta Fred takes a step back. Smart man.

Tommy shifted his head back in shock. I had told him why Amelia ran but he truly did not believe Jackson had the balls to go through with such a sick move. He looks to Jackson who has been inching towards the car ever since Beta Fred grabbed Tommy, the damn coward done left Samantha to basically fend for herself.

Tommy: “get over here boy! NOW!”

Tommy says to Jackson in a deep voice that makes the snow fall off the tree.

Jackson: “Look Tommy I don’t want no trouble with you or Joyce, this is between Amelia and me okay. I just need to know where she’s at.”

Tommy: “dear lord you really are dumb! Amelia is my sister! I’ve been with Joyce since we were 16 and Amelia was 11. I watched the two of you grow up together, I watched you break her into a million pieces, and I had to watch her slowly fit those pieces back together. How dare you try to come for Amelias baby after all this time. Huh?! I Swear Jackson if you don’t leave her alone I will find you, beat you, and chew you up into little tiny pieces.”

Jackson keeps his head up but he can no longer look Tommy in the eyes, Samantha looks as though she is about to vomit, Beta Fred wants to say something but he knows that Tommy didn’t really say anything wrong so he just rubs his head and turns away, completely nude still, I mean I had hoped he had a spare set of clothes in his car like most Betas but guess not.

Beta Fred: “Come on, I think it’s best that you two left now. Amelia obviously isn’t here, nor is Lilly, we would’ve smelled them by now.”

Jackson nods then proceeds to head towards the Mercedes Samantha recently purchased for him. They both get in and drive off. Beta Fred watches as the two of them pulls off and then turns around to Tommy.

Beta Fred: “look Tommy, Amelia can’t run forever and it isn’t safe on those roads for a she wolf and baby girl, you know that. It’ll be better if she just comes back here. The community knows the history between them two, worst case he’ll get joint custody.”

Tommy slowly tilts his head to the side and gives Beta Fred a stare that meant he got about 4,5 seconds before he start wildlin. Beta Fred nods still completely naked, gets in his truck and speeds away.