Jayden stared at them and I gave him a scowl, as I told him exactly not to do that. He cleared his throat before giving me a sweet smile that made me feel somewhat uscomfortable.
"They really do have your magnificent eyes," he stated and I fought my instinct to blush, but it was of no use. With him so close to me, even after fulfilling our immediate urges, my senses were still heightened and overwhelming. My face turned hot as I quickly looked away. If the kids weren't there, I would have jumped on top of him as my instincts told me to.
Chase chuckled slightly, which I noticed made a little bit of the tension in the kids bodies lesson. Thank God he understood and came with us.
"Now I see where they get their complexion. It is so different from yours."
"What's complexion?" Archer asked as he looked up to me.
I gave him a broad smile with confidence, "it means the color of your skin." I held my arm next to his and I looked to them as I noticed Ashley did also. "Your skin is much darker than mine. It means that you will not burn as easily in the sun as I will." I gestured towards Jayden. "But Jay...I mean your dad has tan skin just like you."
Ashley suddenly shot her head up and tapped my arm. "Our hair is the same too!"
I smile to her as my heart pulled in 2 directions. This plan was actually working but they were also becoming connected to the one person I never wanted them to. "Chase," Jayden began and we all look to him curiously. I never expected him to directly talk to Chase in a positive tone. It just did not seem in his nature. "Will has told me that you are very gifted when it comes to studies. Have you looked into any colleges?"
Chase looked to me before looking to Jayden slightly. I knew he would be uncomfortable meeting the direct gaze of a dominant Alpha. We were always trained not to do so by this horrible society. "I am not sure yet. I want to see what colleges nearby have good programs for architecture."
I gave him a knowing glance, which made him roll his eyes as Jayden look to us inconfusion. "I told you Chase," I muttered, "pick any college you want. With your brains and scores you, can get into any where for nearly free. I will take care of whatever else is left."
"That's why I'm working," he insisted. "I'm not gonna take anything more from you."
I scoffed as I gave him a goofy smile. "It's not taking, it's accepting something I plan to give you." Ashley suddenly turned around and wrapped her arms around Chase's arm.
"No Momma," she began as she looked to me with pure strength and confidence. "Chase is going to marry me!"
Archer sat up and gave Ashley an annoyed look. "Mama said you can't marry him," he argued. "I want Chase to marry Momma."
I could feel Jayden's pheromones slowly beginning to rise, so I quickly turned and glared at him. I let out a fake laugh before looking back to Archer. "I told you, that can't happen."Ashley turn to me in surprise, "but you love him!" Archer nodded, "You said people that marry love each other!"
I ruffled both of their hair. "I love Chase like I love Hunter," I stated as they both looked to me. "I love them as my family, not as my mate."
Both the twins became silent and I notice them glancing towards the water. I finally let out a sigh and saw everyone look to me.
"All right," I said through a breath. "You can go back."
They both jumpped to their feet, grabbed Chase, and began running towards the water as they squealed. Chase quickly turned around to look at me, "take a break for a little bit! Be sure to lie down and drink something!" He hollered as the kids pulled him further away.
I waved with a smile before watching them plunge into the water and began swimming.
I looked over to Jayden as his glance repeatedly went between me and the kids. "What?" I asked as he stared more.
He looked down, "I missed five years of their lives," he whispered before looking back to me. "Now that I have met them, I can't imagine being without you all in my every day life."
I gave him a look of annoyance, "you have to remember that this is not about you," I stated and he looked to me with displeasure, "it's not about me either. It's completely and only about them."
"But I can give three of you a life you could only dream of! I want to give you everything I can! I want to be their father and your mate!"
I looked away from him, "Elijah has filled that role."
"He cannot satisfy you! He cannot give you everything like I can!"
I whipped around to him, "but he understands my kids!" Jayden paused as he seemed confused, "he knows the horrors of being the child of an male Omega! He can understand what I have to experience because he watched his mom go through it too!" I looked over to the kids and saw they were beachcombing for shells. "You can never understand us like he can. You were blessed with Alpha parents and being a dominant Alpha."
"I can't change my past, Will. I want to learn everything about you and the kids but you haven't given me a chance!"
I sighed, we both had a point. I had not given him a chance, but I had a right to be afraid to do so after how our relationship began.
"I don't wanna fight," I whispered. "That's not what today is about. It will take a very long time to determine our relationship, but we need to focus on the kids first. They are the most important because, if you do not gain their trust and love, there is no way this will ever work."
He stood before walking over and sitting beside me. He gently took my hand in his, "but I have a chance," he assured himself before leaning to me. "I want you to be all mine." He whispered and a shiver went down my spine as he lightly bit my ear.
"Sto..." I began to argue, but froze when our eyes met. I felt weak and was unable to stop him from tracing my jawline.
"I want you." Jayden slowly leaned in and kissed me gently. I couldn't fight my moan when his tongue entered my mouth. He lightly intertwined our tongues as I gasped and shook. "Only you," he whispered between breaths. Until I finally pushed him away slightly. I was breathing as hard as he was.
We both paused when Ashley suddenly came sprinting our way. Before I could get up, she tackled me and began to cry. I automatically hugged her and began rocking her slightly.
"Shhhhh. Take a deep breath. You have to calm down so you can talk to me." I said slowly and gently. I looked up to Chase, who was holding Archer and looked like he was near tears also.
Ashley sat up slightly before whaling, "I want to go home! I want to go home! I want to go home!"
"Ash," I whispered as I cupped her face in my hands, "what happened baby?"
She shook her head before burying it in my chest. I looked to Chase with concern as he rushed over, "we need to go."
"What's going on?" Jayden demanded and I saw Chase start to shake with anger on his face.
"They made fun of Chase, Momma!"
I quickly set Ashley down and rushed to my feet, "who?!" Chase looked away and I became outraged. "Chase, tell me!"
"That man and his kids in the sand," he whispered as he shook more, "they said some really harsh things and then started taunting the kids."
I looked behind him and saw an Alpha male with two boys a few years older than the twins. They were staring with smirks on their faces. "The one with the red shorts?"
"Will, let's just go."
I felt rage fill my body, "stay here with the kids." I turned back to Jayden, "don't interfere." I stormed over to the man as he began walking towards me.
"Well boys," he said loudly as he looked to his kids, "take a good look. This is what human trash is! A worthless whore baiting any man they can find!"
The older boy laughed, "and he's pregnant!"
The three of them began laughing as I felt people nearby staring. "Get out of here, slut! I don't want my kids to associate with the likes of you. Even being in the same space as you makes me ill!"
I got closer to him, "take a good hard look, boys," I stated with a wicked smile, "this is what happens when anyone messes with the friends and kids of a worthless male Omega."
Before the man could react, I punched him across the face. He stumbled before giving me an evil look.
"Now you're asking for it!" The man yelled before trying to punch me back. I quickly moved to the side and kicked as high and as fast as I could. As my foot slammed into the side of his head, he finally fell.
He sat up and began coughing while trying to catch his breath. I moved closer again, "get out of here before this whore beats your ass to death in front of your kids." I snarled before turning around and walking back to our setup.
I quietly came over and kneeled. The twins came to either side of my chest and hugged my side. I hugged them tightly to me as I let out a deep breath.
"Don't listen to those kinds of people. They are not worth your tears or fear. You and Chase are perfect just the way you are." I kissed each of them on the forehead before giving them a confident smile. "Let's eat lunch."
Chase rushed over, "I'll do it. You rest for a bit. That took a lot of energy."
I went and sat back down beside Jayden. I could see the pure anger on his face and notice the twins glancing at him with fear. "You're scaring them," I whispered as he looked to me.
"What's wrong with that man?" Jaden hissed as I looked back to him and sighed.
"Now you've had a glimpse into what it's like to be a male Omega or the children of one."
"I could have taken care of it. You shouldn't risk harming yourself when I could have done it."
"It was my fight," I replied in a calm tone to try to get him to settle down somewhat. "I usually do not like to fight and will just let it go. Most of the time, people like that target me directly. But I can't let them go so easily if they bother Chase or my kids."
Jayden took my hand and led it to his lips. He gave a gentle kiss to the back of my hand before holding it again. "Regardless of what you think, they are our kids and you are my partner. I don't want you putting yourself in harm's way again. Next time, please let me take care of it. I have a way of settling things with a little less outward aggression."
I sighed again before looking away from him. A sensation suddenly went through my body that I had not felt in a long time. I jumped slightly as it happened a second time and Jayden turned to me in terror.
I gave him a smirk, "the baby must know you're nearby," I stated and he looked to me with confusion and excitement.