I bit my lower lips, furious. Ellis was right. I had chances to tell him, but I didn't because I loathed him and wanted to somehow punish him. It was selfish on my part, but I won't admit it.
" You chose Ellis, and it wasn't me. By doing so, you relinquished any rights to them," I said slowly, looking him in the eye. I glanced at Charlotte, who had a new victorious smile on her lips.
" You shouldn't have left, and I didn't choose her!" he pointed at Charlotte, her smile vanished. I saw contempt and annoyance in Ellis' gaze when he glanced at her.
" You made that choice for me, and you were fucking wrong to do that!" I couldn't stand the pain in his eyes. So, I did what I did best; walking away. The elevator opened, but Ellis followed me and pushed Charlotte out as she attempted to get on. She was shouting as it closed in her face.
" Just walking away while in the middle of a conversation. That is so you."
" You were shouting, and I'm not interested in having that conversation with you. Let the past be the past!"
I was losing control of my emotions again. I attempted to get out, but he gripped my arm. He furiously pressed buttons and the elevator.
" What do you think you're doing?" I asked, angry. He was breathing heavily.
" Why don't you want me in their lives? I'm their father, and we were all alright in the morning. What changed?" he asked.
" I don't want to confuse the children. They might think we are a normal family and be expectant of other things only to be disappointed. They are too young," I said, rubbing my temples. He chuckled, he fucking chuckled, and it was cruel.
" Confusing the kids... Just which birdy whispered in your ear? Let me guess, David. He threw a jealousy tantrum, and he told you this would confuse the kids, and you listened. Since when does he have so much power over your life, Love,"
Was I doing it to pacify David's jealousy from earlier? I knitted my eyebrows for my actions. I let out a sigh from my mouth, unable to produce words. I noticed the elevator wasn't stopping, and I wanted it to.
" He means to deceive you, Love. These are our children, and I should be in their lives as much as possible. I want to raise them with you now," he said sincerely. I looked everywhere but at him, remaining quiet.
" Do you know what we'll confuse them with? Not seeing me after I made promises to be there for them. I can't change what happened, and I'm sorry about it, but if you try to keep me from my children because of your hate towards me, I'll fight you in court, and it will be messy," With that said, he dialed a button, and the elevator stopped immediately. He walked out without another glance at me. My knees gave up. His aura is still swirling around. It was dark and pressing. He was angry at me for saying he should stay away from the twins.
I was inhaling in and out. I got to my feet as the elevator reached the first floor and went to my car. The driver was waiting. He took me deep into the city, to a hotel where my two best friends were waiting for me. My elevator scene with Ellis was playing in my head. He was right about most things. I had no right to ask him to stay away.
We reached the hotel in fifteen minutes, and I rushed to the lobby to get my room card. On my way to the room, I bumped into a cart as I rummaged through my bag for my phone. I was almost knocked to the floor, but steady hands caught me. I looked up to see who saved me from the fall. He was a handsome and tall man with a charming smile that would make women swoon over him.
" Love," he exhaled. I knitted my eyebrows in confusion. He knew me, but I didn't know him. He carefully placed me on my feet, and I murmured.
" Thank you," he was looking at me with peculiar interest.
" You're welcome, Love," he said my name fondly again in his smooth English accent. His gaze made me uneasy, and his vibe was dangerous and cunning. There was something wrong about this man.
" How do you know my name?" I asked politely.
" I'd like to think of us as a family now. I'm part of the Carter lineage," he said. However, I didn't know this man. I knew everyone in the family.
" Oh, what is your name?" I inquired. He seemed to be in deep thought before answering.
" Maleck Carter," he extended his hand to me. I didn't shake it immediately. I'd heard about this man. He was Ellis' cousin and had been causing trouble for them. He thinks he deserves to be alpha since he's older, and his father was supposed to, but Alpha Blanco took the position.
" I see from the look on your face that you've heard about me," he said. My phone rang, and Lilac's name popped up on the screen. They were getting impatient.
" Excuse me, I should get going," I said and moved past him. He followed me with his gaze. I could feel it burn through me, and a cold shiver went throughout my body. Maleck waved as the elevator closed, and I exhaled. I went to the top floor, my thoughts on Maleck. He didn't seem as vicious as the story I'd heard, but there was an evil aura around him that made one conscious of his presence.
I opened the hotel room with my keycard and found racks of clothes.
" Guys, isn't this a little too much," I laughed, going to the balcony where they were. Lilac and Luis were already there, drinking. I kissed them and shook my ass to the music playing.
" And isn't it too early?" I asked, picking up the glass of champagne content and gulping it.
" Just a jumpstart," Lilac said, pulling me to sit on the sofa close to her.
" Jumpstart? Two bottles of Champaign down," I said - Oh wait, three bottles!
We had the best night at the club. We were dancing on the dance floor. However, I couldn't help the feeling that someone was watching me. I was dancing with Lilac while Luis danced with a man-sensually.
Everything was going well until I felt my dancing partner being tugged out of my arms roughly, and I reacted, pushing the bitch who pulled her from me by an angry brunette-haired woman.
" What the fuck, bitch," I shouted over the music. Luis noticed this and came to us.
" Well, I've been looking for your fiancé. He doesn't answer my calls, nor does he want to see me," She barked, pointing her long manicured nails at Lilac. Lilac swatted her hand away, her eyes flashing at the disrespect the woman was showing.
She bowed a little and muttered an apology once she knew of our ranks. We were getting unwanted attention from the clubgoers. Luis grabbed the woman's arm and tugged her to a secluded place.
" Why do you want to see Jace?" Lilac asked icily. It seemed she knew this woman. If looks could kill, the woman would be dead.
" I have some news for him," she smiled sarcastically and rubbed my stomach. My heart sank in my chest as she said,
" I'm pregnant with his child."