Not Your Typical Billionaire

Don't Leave

After cooking dinner I told Daniel and Alice that I wanted to talk to them, I know with Alice now being gone during the day they feel like they have to cut my hours. I didn’t tell them what this talk is about but I think they fear that I want to leave. That’s not entirely true only if this plan doesn’t work I will have to. I don’t want to but I know I have get away from him at any means necessary. Someday my life will be normal right? I won’t have to worry so much about trying to be happy.

Someday I’ll be able to have a normal life with normal family, hopefully someday soon. I sighed sitting in the living room; I was just waiting for Alice to put the kids to sleep. Daniel was sitting across from me with his attention on a book that he’s been dying to finish. Honestly, it doesn’t bother me Daniel and I don’t really talk much. I’m okay with that I enjoy my alone time and so does Daniel. We sat in a comfortable silence as the fire crackled against the silence, Alice walked to the room smiling. She walked in sitting next to Daniel on the loveseat.

“Alright the children are sleeping, what would you like to talk about?” Alice asked as Daniel slowly closed his book.

“I feel like it’s time to come clean about who I am.” I said I didn’t imagine this would be hard. Tell them just like you told Ezra; maybe don’t go into as much detail unless they want to know. “First of I want to say the reason I’m telling you guys this is because I don’t want this to hurt you guys. Or your family, I like everyone here so much. But my past is coming back to haunt me, I don’t want to guy your family involved. I promise that for sure that I will not allow any harm to come to this family.” I said

“Aundreya you’re scaring us.” Daniel said placing his book on the coffee table, “If you’re in legal trouble let me know now and I can help you out.”

“Its not legal trouble…its family trouble. Let me just say this first if at any point you guys want me to stop, I will just tell me. I just feel this way you guys will understand how and why I am the way I am.” I said they both nod their heads before holding each others hands. “My legal name wasn’t always Aundreya, yes I did change it when I turned 18 but the reason is because I was running from my past. My name, originally, is Princess weird I know but my parents didn’t name me. My brother Luke did, when my mom was pregnant with me they didn’t want me.

Truthfully they were going to… get rid of me but Luke wanted to keep me, he wanted his princess to protect and love. Unfortunately it’s not the way you would think, when I turned 4 year olds before Elena was born and around the time I was supposed to start going to school. My father started to… sexually assault me and even… force himself on me. He would do it when my mother wouldn’t sleep with him, he would hit me and do all kinds of stuff to me and one day Luke saw him. At first Luke was mad at him until my mother was pregnant with Elena; Luke was worried that they would get rid of me. Luke said whatever he could to convince them not to throw me out, father told him that I could stay only if Luke would watch and join in on `Putting me in my place`. Luke agreed, not understanding what that meant until it was time for him to join in”—

“What monsters! Forcing that little boy to hurt his sister!” Alice said jumping up from her seat, the tears burning her eyes as she trembled trying to hold herself together.

“Alice dear"—

“No! What kind of terrible people would do that? How are there just such f****d up people in this world?” She yelled cutting off Daniel, Alice is now sobbing into her hands as Daniel helped her back onto the couch. I let out a long sighed shaking my head. Maybe I should have just put in my two weeks and took Ezra up on running from everything. I shouldn’t have said anything, I always mess things up just trying to be honest or myself. I guess that’s why I prefer to be alone I don’t drag others into my mess.

“I…I can stop if this is too much? I just want you guys to understand just how much my past affects me today and why I may need to leave one day to protect you guys and your family.” I said

“…No please…continue.” She whispered sniffling. I handed her a tissue for her to wipe away her tears. She took the tissue before wiping her face; she took a deep breath before motioning with her hands for me to continue.

“Then my father lied to my brother and told him that this is how you love and protect me from the world. My brother who is only 4 years older than me believed it and then he started to do it without father around. My parents didn’t care they were glad that someone else was ‘looking after me.’ One day my father got mad at me and started hitting me, I don’t remember why, I think it was because I asked for food or something. But they didn’t like that I was ‘needy’ so my father told my brother I had to be punished for everything I did wrong or will do wrong.

So my father told my brother he had to start hitting me to show me how to be a good girl. My brother did it and that became to new normal for me. As much as I hated them for everything I knew my brother didn’t know any better. He… was just trying to protect me, but then he learned in school one day that what he did to me was wrong and a sin. He didn’t like it or understand it, so he made it that I would never meet anyone in fear of people learning what he did to me. I told him that he could just stop and he would be forgiven, but he just beat me until the point that I almost died.

They couldn’t take me to the hospital so they left me alone to heal; I was blamed for everything and beat for every little thing. Then we learned of mother be pregnant with Elena I was so happy to learn that there would someone else joining the family. I just hoped every day that they wouldn’t be forced to go through what I was going through or add on to.” my phone dinged alerting me to a text. I shook my head ignoring it I know it’s from Ezra telling me that he’s on his way. “I loved Elena the moment I saw her and I told them I would take care of her no matter what.

They gave me that and that’s the only thing I’m grateful for from my parents. I became the guardian of Elena at the age of 5, so I fed her and cloth her. I would take her for walks when she would cry so our parents and brother wouldn’t punish me for her crying. I raised Elena and I exactly protected her from our family, I didn’t want her to go through what I went through. The beatings and… the assaults continue until I turned about 16 that’s when they were tired of me and wanted Elena. I told them no and that I would kill them if they tried it. So they kicked me out, and I told them that I would make them regret everything they did to me if they didn’t give me Elena. I would tell everyone and make sure that they never get away with it.

They never touched her I always kind of shielded her from that. I even made a little hiding spot for her for when they would try to hurt her. I always took all of it, even when I got pregnant at 9 by my brother.” Alice gasps before jumping up to her feet walking over to the fireplace.  “Alice I can stop if this is too much.” She didn’t turn around to face me she just shook her head. “Alice… it’s okay… I’m okay; don’t force yourself if it’s too much.” I said she slowly turned to me and I could see that she no longer crying but she was just furious.

“No… I just… I want these people to be punish so badly I don’t think I can hold in my angry anymore.” She said I held out my hands for her to come sit next to me, she smiled softly releasing some of her angry walking over to me she grabbed my hands and sat next to me on the couch before laying her head on my shoulder. “How could such terrible monsters live in this world? How could your mother not help her daughter?” she asked

“That I don’t know but I do know that they will pay but first I need to finish my story.” I said wrapping my right arm around her rubbing her arm softly. “I didn’t even make it through my first trimester before I lost the baby because I was due for another punishment and no matter how hard I tried to protect my stomach. No matter what I did to please them so they wouldn’t hurt my baby, I still lost it… I didn’t even get to properly mourn my child’s death but I knew I still had to protect Elena. I knew that she was the child I had to save first because if it came down to either save Elena or my child I don’t know what I would pick. That’s why I try so hard to protect Elena and make her happy and give her everything I could to save her.

I…I had to do whatever I could to save her, and I was doing that perfectly once I got out. I got her out and we were fine, we moved here to this city and Elena started going to an all-girls school at first but then she wanted to do public school then she met Michael and started become happier. But unfortunately our brother decided to pay me a visit a while ago, and he told me that he misses me. He wants me back in his life and I can’t do that, and I know he will force me back in his sick life. I’m scared of what this will all come to; I just don’t want anything to happen to you guys and your family. I have a plan and I have some support, I don’t want to hurt him because he is sick and I don’t want to do that.

I know you’ve noticed that I haven’t been home for a while. I’ve been staying at the hospital with Elena, and no one is allowed to see her without me being there or without my knowledge. I’ve also been staying with Ezra too, and he’s been so supportive and kind, I just want to give you guys the full truth about who I am. I always really love this job and everyone here, hell even Parker is growing on me, I just don’t want to leave to run from this without telling you guys.” I said Alice lifted her head and looked at me before wrapping her arms around my neck. Please don’t hate me or kick me out…I just need a little more time

“I want to help you, right Daniel?” She asked turning to Daniel he was looking into the flames of fireplace. He stood up from his chair before walking out of the room. “That really hurt Daniel that someone could easily come onto the land to possibly hurt you.” She said turning back to me.

“I was surprise too but I haven’t seen him in a little under a decade so I don’t know how powerful he is.” I said she smiled softly

“We will help and if that means we have to help fight or help hide you. You are part of this family, and we fight to protect this family.” Alice said I nod my head as my eyes started to sting, wait this isn’t right. I can’t ask them to put me before their family; I shook my head pulling away from Alice. I can’t have anything happen to them, they have too much to lose and I couldn’t live with myself if they lost any of it.

“…You have kids Alice…I can’t ask you to do that, just please look after Elena if anything happens to me.” I said standing up.

“No I cant"

“Its late, thank you for listening and understanding. I will see you in the morning…goodnight Mrs. Wilson.” I said before running out of the room I headed out of the mansion as the cool air hit me. I saw Ezra walking Lysander to the edge of the forest; I smiled walking over to them. I placed my hand on his shoulder, he turned tome smiling.

“How did it go?” He asked

“Well I don’t know, Daniel left without saying anything but Alice is will help. I just don’t want them to lose everything they have or anything. I just wanted them to understand me.” I said

“You’re so sweet yet so stupid. They want to help we all want to help but you rather do it alone.” He said wrapping his jacket around my shoulders.

“What I don’t want anyone to get hurt or lose someone or something. You guys have more to lose then I do.” I said

“What about Elena? Lysander? Me?” He asked turning to take face me, he has that look in his eyes were I’ve said the wrong thing again. The look of being hurt by someone you love, I’ve never been one to share my feelings with anyone other then my sister. Well I can’t say never I did tell Ezra when we were kids that I loved him. Then I never saw him after that, so I assumed he didn’t feel the same. Until recently whenever he says it, I just get uncomfortable and scared that he’ll leave me again.

“I’m going to take a shower.” I said ignoring his questions; I turned to start walking home. I entered the house before turning on the light in my living room. I don’t know about him El will be fine with the Wilsons they already love her to death. Lysander is a wolf he either stay with El or run off into nature. No one will have to worry about me, I sighed heading upstairs to my room. The door open followed by the sound of Lysander running into the kitchen, I walked into my bathroom turning on the shower.

“We need to talk about this Dreya.” I turned to see Ezra standing in the doorway of my bathroom. I started to kick off my heels before pulling my hair up into a bun. “No it can’t wait.” He said

“Fine, I know for a fact that the Wilsons will take care of El, I don’t know about Ly he might stay with El or run off into the forest. As for you…I don’t know you’ll meet someone else who makes you happy and can give you the love you deserve.” I said he rolled his eyes before walking up to me. He cupped my cheeks with his hands forcing me to look him in the eye, he knows I hate when he does this but honestly I don’t care. I just want to take a shower and go to bed. His green eyes piercing my brown ones, as he wrapped his arms around my neck pulling me into his chest.

“I have waited for you for so many years and I will not lose you again!” he said I looked up at him as he tried to look away from me with tears rolling down his cheeks.

“You didn’t have" He leaned down placing a kiss on my lips cutting me off. I placed my hands on his shoulders I forget how tall he is when I’m not in my heels. He chuckled cupping my butt, I squealed slightly jumping he lifted me up until we were eye level. “Ezra I need…” I trailed off as he carried me back into my bedroom. “…My shower?” I asked as he dropped me on the bed. I looked up at him as he turned his head towards my bathroom.

“Do you trust me?” He asked turning back to face me, he kneeled in-between my leg holding both of my hand in his.

“If I didn’t, you wouldn’t be in my house right now.” I said he smiled

“So believe me when I say I love you and I want help you no matter what I may or may not lose. I want to be by your side and help you and Elena get through this. I will give up my fortune and money and everything if that means you are safe and happy.” He said

“Why?” I asked

“You know vampires mate for life and when they pick they can’t change their minds. I picked you when I first saw you in the sandbox. I never wanted to leave you but I needed to grow up and be strong enough to fight your demons. I was so happy to see you here that I just couldn’t not be here to see you. You looked so different and beautiful but I will always remember those innocent chocolate eyes of yours.” He said I wrapped my eyes around him burying my face in his neck. “I will do whatever it takes to protect you and those you care about.” He added rubbing my back. Damn it there he goes being all sweet and s**t! He can’t go from being creepy to being sweet like this it’s bad for my health.

“Please… don’t leave me ever again.” I mumbled into his neck, he chuckled wrapping his arms around me standing up from the floor. He sat on the bed sitting me to straddle his lap; I laid my his on his shoulder looking out the window behind my bed. It’s suddenly raining, thank goddess I don’t think I could have handled this talk in the rain outside of my employer’s house.

“I would never do that to you. I know you feel uncomfortable with that stuff.” He whispered into my ear. “I just want you to be happy and healthy. If you do that for me I’ll give you the best of everything. I’ll give you whatever you need, whatever you want, just don’t think I’m going to let you do this alone.” He said

“So I don’t know much about vampire mating, do you want to fill me in? I only know about the mating for life thing like werewolves and swans.” I said sitting up looking at him.

“Well only if you do one thing for me.” He said I smiled I shaking my head, he started howling in laughter nodding his head. “Don’t say no to me, I just want one thing.” He said as his fingers danced across my sides. I couldn’t help but hold back my snickering as I rolled off his lap landing with a large thump on the floor. Again nothing like this is like a movie or a book, if it was I would have landed on the bed. This is reality so I fell on the floor and now I’m double over in tears laughing as he jumps up from the bed kneeling next to me. “Oh my God I didn’t realize you were that ticklish. Are you okay?” he asked he grabbed my hand pulling me up to me feet; I looked at the stairs to see Lysander panting. Oh my, I woke him up poor baby. I bent down to the floor as he walked over to us with his tail between his legs.

“Oh my baby, I’m sorry I woke you up. I’m fine.” I said rubbing his head; I looked up at Ezra as he sat on the bed letting out a sigh of relief. “The big meanie over there threw me on the floor.” I said poking out my bottom lip. Ezra chuckled slightly shaking his head; Lysander licked my hands sitting in front of me.

“Your mom jumped off my lap and landed on the floor missing this big bed she has.” Ezra said sticking out his tongue at me. I stood up always over to him sat next to him turning to face him, “Your mom has to promise me she’ll give us a try before I tell her about vampires.” He said not looking at me but Lysander.

“I’ll ask Daniel and Alice, I’m sure they would love to hear about me and you.” I said giggling

“Not after what you told them tonight.” He said turning to me, the smile on my face slowly dropped causing me to lower my head slightly. He’s right; even though this was a nice distraction it’s only temporary. “Hey my Queen?” he lifted up head slightly with his finger under my chin. “Your crown will fall if you keep putting your head down.” He said I smiled nodding my head.

“Yes…I’ll give us a try but" He jump up cheering not letting me finish. He turned to me motioning for me to continue. “I will give us a try but you have to respect my boundaries and remember to respect my decisions. No matter how much you hate them.” I said

“Whatever you want unless it involves your health and safety.” He said I smiled at him nodding my head. “Well let’s do this right, Ms. Aundreya Johnson. Will you go out with me?” He asked

“Of course…now tell me about this mating thing so I know what I’m getting myself into.” I said he started cheering, “First turn off my water before I give Daniel a heart attack about the water bill.” He turned to my bathroom running in there. This man I swear wants to live on the moon but I have to keep pulling him down to Earth sometimes.