Page 49 of Knot So Broken

She shakes her head, the creases in her forehead returning.

“You didn’t fail me. It was their fault. They made the choice to say and do the things that they did. You can’t control what someone else does and says. They are just jealous, I can see that now.”

I shake my head, “It still doesn't make it any better in my eyes. You shouldn’t be getting terrorised by jealous Omegas while you are in class. If I was there, that shit wouldn’t have happened.”

She shrugs her shoulders like she doesn’t quite believe me.

Reaching up, I cup her face in my hands.

“I want you to know that when you are in my presence, you are safe. I will never let anyone hurt you if I have anything to do about it. I know that goes for Jax and Ledger too.” I look directly in her eyes, making sure I have her complete and utter attention. “Kennedy, you are the most precious human in this entire universe. You deserve happiness and I want to give it to you. I want you to be able to walk into any space and be safe there. I don’t want you to have to look over your shoulders or be worried that someone is going to hurt you.”

A tear streaks down her cheek. I wipe it away with my thumb just as another follows its path. I pull her into my lap, cradling her into my chest.

“Don’t cry, baby.”

That only seems to make the tears fall even harder. I hold her close to me as I stand up and carry her out of the bathroom. Jax and Ledger are standing out in the hallway as I walk out. Both of their eyebrows shoot up in surprise as they take a step towards us.

“What's wrong? Is she okay? What happened?” Ledger stutters out as he puts a hand on her head, tucking the hair behind her head.

“It’s not sad tears. It's happy tears.”

He deflates but it's only slightly. Like me, I know he won’t be completely happy until he gets his hands on her.

“Why don’t we go sit down in the cinema and just have a movie day?” Kennedy pops her head up, a small smile on her face even though there are still tears on her cheeks. “Yes please! Can we have popcorn and candy too?”

The three of us laugh, “Anything for you, my love.”

Chapter Seventeen

Walking into the theatre room, I’m immediately enchanted. A bar takes up the back corner of the room. Shelves are lined with every confectionery item I could possibly imagine is well stocked. The fact that this house has a theatre room to begin with isn’t surprising whatsoever, but walking into the room was like stepping into a whole other world. I guess it kind of is in a way.

Even though my father is well off, he isn’t on this level. Something that I know that he would absolutely despise. I don’t delve into thoughts of him any further, pushing him back into the recesses of my mind. I refuse to give him another moment more of my attention, not until I need to focus on the issue that is him.

The couches in the theatre resemble that of a cloud. I run, jumping and all but melting into the cushions.

The guys laugh at me as I pop up again. They bring over some of the spare blankets they bought for me yesterday. I can’t help but set up a mini nest right here in the middle of the couch. By the look on their faces, that's exactly what they intended for me to do. Once I amdone. I sit in the middle of the nest and wait patiently. Jax, Ledger and Theo stand side by side as they look at me with an adoration that melts a part of my soul.

“Are you going to come in?” I ask them, my voice just above a whisper. Ledger smiles, not needing to be told twice. He crawls in before tackling me into the sheets. “Thank you for inviting me into your nest, Little Omega.”

“Always, my Alpha.”

Ledger growls, “Do you mean that?”

The look on his face shows a vulnerability I didn’t expect to see on his face. It's almost like he is terrified of being hurt again. It makes me wonder what has happened to him in the past for him to react that way.

A part of me hurts for him knowing that he has felt pain in his past. Maybe he is more like me than I realized.

I make a vow to my Alphas similar to the one they have made to me. I refuse to allow them to feel pain now that they are with me. I want them to be happy. To feel the love that they deserve.

I already know it's going to be easy to fulfill that vow to them. It's ridiculously early but I can feel my heart softening towards them.

In our world, relationships move fast. For some, it may seem quick but when you meet someone, especially if that someone is your scent match, you skip a couple of steps. Not that I am complaining. Not one bit.

I want to get to know my Alphas. To fall in love.

It was the one thing that my mother promised me before she left.

She wanted me to find a love that I deserved. It's the only reason why I held onto hope for as long as I did. Without her words, I knowI would have given up a long time ago. But lying here with Ledger's body half on my own as he gazes so intently at me, I’m so glad I didn’t.

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