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Chapter Four

It was a quiet car ride back to my little house.. well garage. I didn't really know what to say. My mate found me in a bad situation. I'm sure this pack is going to have some serious explaining to do once he finds out that it just wasn't those kids bullying me. I personally hope he never finds out. Yeah, I didn't deserve to be abused and treated like trash by anyone but it wasn't necessarily their fault, Alpha Jackson was fed lies that my previous alpha from my original pack told him. I can't hate them. I can't find in me to hate anyone no matter what they do to me. It's one of my many flaws I suppose. Trixie thought to herself.

"You know I can hear all your thoughts?" Trixie snapped her head towards Kane who was aggressively holding the steering wheel. Making his knuckles turn white.

"WHAT!" Trixie nearly screamed, making Kane roll his eyes.

"I'm the King of Hell, baby. I can read everyones mind. Just one of many gifts. Theo and a couple of others are the only ones who know so can you keep my secret, love?" Kane tried to calm himself down after hearing her thoughts. He understood his mate and not blaming the pack for being fed false information but at the same time, the adults should have known better than to treat anyone like that, regardless of what they think that person did.

"Of course I'll keep your secret but only if you promise not to hurt anyone because of what they've done.." Trixie smiled nervously not knowing how her mate would react.

"Trixie, I can't promise you that. I found you, my mate, not only that but I found you while those mutts were hurting you. I can promise I won't hurt those that are innocent but that's it, baby. The ones that are not innocent will be punished accordingly." Kane almost whispered. He didn't want to upset her.

"I understand, I guess. Can't really argue or try to compromise with the King of Hell." Trixie said with a hint of sadness in her tone and turned her head to look out the window.

Kane didn't like that, she was his equal in his eyes. He didn't want her to feel like she had to try to compromise on anything. He just remained quiet. The second he heard the sadness in her tone, he already made up his mind on what he was going to do. He wouldn't harm or punish anyone that didn't lay a hand on her. He just hoped that there wasn't anyone else besides those at that school. Alpha Jackson on the other hand, he might not live through the meeting that will take place in a couple of days. Unfortunately, Kane still wanted to unify the kingdoms. He needed this for not only his mate but his people wanted it as well. It'll be good for all the supernaturals to be unified.

Trixie nervously walked into her house with Kane right behind her. She didn't know how he would react to seeing where she lived. It wasn't anything fancy at all. It was an old, used up garage that Mr. and Mrs. Clay let her stay in since she was kicked out of the orphanage. Their son had made it into a studio like apartment before he headed off for college and joined his mates pack years ago. Trixie felt beyond blessed to have a place to call her own and was even more thankful that the couple let her stay there. She didn't have money so she helped around the house and yard, doing chores to pay for rent and dinner that they brought out to her every night.

Kane couldn't hide the upsetting look on his face as he scanned over his mates so called home. No one should live like this. The orphanage wasn't anywhere near like this, it was practically a second pack house minus the ranked members. He was going to destroy Alpha Jackson for subjecting his mate to this type of life. Kane calmly sat down on the side of Trixies makeshift bed and motioned for her to come sit next to him. Trixie didn't move a muscle. She was a bit terrified of what would happen.

"Please come here and help us calm down. I'm trying my best to keep Goliath under control but he wants blood for those who have hurt you, for those who have forced you into living like this. Please come here, baby." Kane almost whimpered out that last part. He has never shown anyone a weak side of him. No one knows of Kane being sweet or caring, only a murderous monster. His people of course know he is more than just a monster but as for his mate, she will be the only one who gets to see this side of him. She is the only one who can turn him into a giant teddy bear.

Trxie slowly made her way over to him and sat down. She didn't even realize she was holding her breath. She flinched when Kane went to put his arm around her. In return made a low growl escape from Kane.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean too! I'm not used to this! I thought you were going to hit me! I'm sorry, it won't happen again!" Trixie said all at once with tears in her eyes, lowering her head to look at the ground, scared that her mate was mad at her for flinching away from him. She immediately knew she had to play the submissive role in order not to anger him further.

Kane was a bit shocked, he didn't even know how to respond to that. She thought he was mad at her? How ridiculous! "Baby, look at me." Kane whispered softly, slowly lifting her head up for their eyes to meet. "Don't ever apologize like that again. You did absolutely nothing wrong. I should be apologizing for growling like that. We didn't like seeing you flinch, baby. We will never hurt you, ever. It's just infuriating knowing what these people have done to you and yet you don't want to make them pay for their crimes. I get why though, I'll respect your wishes in not harming these people but those who have caused physical pain will be punished. And Alpha Jackson will be taken care of as well. You're my equal and I don't want you to feel like you have to negotiate with me on everything but this is one thing I cannot turn a blind eye to." Kane kept eye contact with her, making sure she fully understood everything he was saying. "Trixie, I will never lay my hands on you like they have. I promise you that. I know you've been through some terrible things and I will be patient and help you through it all but you have to start with trusting me just a little bit, baby. Just give me a little bit of trust and I promise you won't regret it." Kane was now infront of her between her legs, on his knees, begging for just one chance to prove himself.

Trixie couldn't help but smile at how sweet and understanding her mate was being. She nodded and leaned forward to give him a little peck on his cheek. Which in return made Kane blush. Goliath was doing cartwheels inside his head. Their mate wanted them and was giving them a chance! They were both beyond excited! Nothing could bring them down now that their mate accepted them!

"Trixie, the second you were born, you became my entire world. My reason to continue breathing. I felt when you were born and I wanted so badly to come to right then and there but I didn't want to disrupt your life. I wanted you to live your life how you were meant to before I came to you. I was scared if I came to you then, that your parents would reject the idea of coming back with me to my kingdom. I wouldn't blame them. Hell isn't a place for other creatures. I would have had to pull a lot of strings with my mother for your parents to be able to breathe the air there, you're mated to me so you would have no problems with that but I decided it was best to leave you be, let you experience life the way you were meant too. I could always feel you with me, I couldn't feel your emotions until I came to earth. If I would have known you were in any type of danger, I would have been there within a blink of an eye, baby. I swear I would have. I should have come to check on you but I didn't want to risk anyone finding out who you were to me. But that's why I've been trying to unify the two kingdoms. I don't want you to leave earth to be with me. I want us to be up here. I don't want you to be trapped below. I started all of this so it'll be easier for us to be together. When you move into the castle with me, it'll be a lot better." Kane spoke calmly.

Trixie was grinning like the cheshire cat hearing that story but it faded that second he mentioned moving into the castle. "I don't want to live in the castle. I want to stay here. I'm already going to have enough attention at school from what happened. I don't want to be in the spotlight. I accept you and every role that comes with being your mate but please don't force me into that position yet. I'm not ready for that." Trixie said quietly. She didn't want to upset Kane or Goliath. She didn't want them to think she was rejecting them.

With a heavy sigh.. "That's okay. I understand, my love. We can wait for all of that. I will never force you into doing something you're not ready for. You can stay here but I will be too. I don't trust this pack and the people within it. I hope you understand that. You don't have to come to the castle right now but eventually you will have too, baby. I won't rush you, I promise, but the second it is not safe for you here, you will move into the castle with me." Kane was soft and gentle with his words but made sure she knew how serious he was. "Now, first order of business, I'm getting us a new bed and making this place more livable. Any objections, sweetheart?" He couldn't hide the grin on his face, even if he tried.

"I want a bright, hot pink bed set."

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