" Okay , " they both giggle while play - fighting over Aizen's hoodie .. I rush out to find the coast is clear . I run to my phone and unlock it . " Hey , " I almost jump out of my skin when she appears in the kitchen with her phone in hand . " I have to run down to get some packages . You okay ? " " Yeah , the kids want to listen to the floor is lava in the bath . I forgot my phone , " I hold it up . " I love that song , " she says and walks toward the exit . I get back to the bathroom and close the door gently . " What do I do ? " I ask out loud . " Mommy , do we take our clothes off again ? " Aizen laughs . " Issa game ? " " What ? No. Keep your clothes on ," " Aww , " they complain . " I have to call him , " I whisper . " Who? " Aizen asks . " Okay , shh , " I put my index finger to my lips . They both do it back at me . I bring up the contact and take a deep breath . " Fuck it , " " Mommy , " they both giggle . I put my finger up to my lips again and I lower myself to the floor . They both sit with me as the phone rings . " Did you forget something ? " Knightly answers . " Hi , um , " " You sound out of breath , are you okay ? " " Something happened ," " Where are you ? " " I'm home , but listen , " " Talk ," it sounds like he's moving around . " It's my nanny . I told her about you and I just heard her on the phone . She was talking to her brother and they mentioned someone . Alpha Blake ? Then she invited them here ," " I'm on my way ," he says . " Knight , what is going on ? " " Alpha Blake is my father . My fan Successfully unlocked ! " Enemies ? " I offer when he doesn't say anything . " Sort to speak , " he confirms . Juses . 13 " Dammit , Knight . This is what I didn't want to happen . One day . One fucking day . " " Mommy , two , " Ayrie giggles . " I know , Angel . I know . I'll explain everything when we get you somewhere safe , " " I can send you my location ," " I know where you live . Sit tight . Try to stay calm . You don't want them to know you know . I'll stay on the line with you ," " Okay , " I turn the water off and walk out into the kid's room . I grab their backpacks and start putting some things in them . Ayrie grabs a few things and hands them to me . I stuff them in not caring if they're essential . I make sure Chocolate Sprinkles is packed . " Come sit over here , guys , " I tap the bed . They both race to where I tap . " This game is fun , Mommy , " Aizen laughs . " What next ? " I finish putting stuff in their backpacks and go back to them . " Okay , we are going out ," " Yay , " they both cheer . - " We're going to meet a friend of Mommy's . His name is Knightly . You guys remember my friend from the airport , right ? " " The man from the TV . He sings Pretty Phoebe ," Ayrie kicks her little legs out excitedly . " That's right ," I laugh nervously . " He's my friend and he's coming to take us to meet his Mommy , " So , cool , " she bounces up and down . " Who is he ? " Aizen asks . " Is he our D.A.D. ? " " Oh , so now you can spell , huh ? " I groan . " That was an easy one , Mommy . " Ayrie giggles and holds her hand up with all her little fingers spread out . " We're five now , " " Yes , he is your D.A.D. , " " Weird ," she laughs . " Yeah ," I nod . " You have no idea , " There's a tap on the door and my heart all but jumps out of my chest . " Stay calm , " I hear a voice come out of the phone . It's not Knightly's . " Breathe . Nothing out of the ordinary is happening , Phoebe . Breathe , " I take a couple of deep breaths and stand up . I tuck the phone into the pocket of my hoodie and slowly walk to the door . I open it to find Kendra standing there . " You're not going to believe this . My brother is here . He was in the neighborhood ," she 13 says . " We were literally just talking about him . Come say hi , " " Yeah , " I nod . " Let me put the kids down , " " Sure , " she says and walks away . I shut the door as gently as I can . The phone is pressed against my ear in the next instant . " Oh , my god , " I choke out . " I'm almost there , Angel . Do not go out there," Knightly all but shouts . " Okay ," I nod and look back at the twins . Ayrie waves me at me with a big smile on her face . My heart is pounding in my chest as I go over to them . " Come over here , guys ," " No bathtime ? " Aizen asks as I push some of their clothes apart in the closet . " I thought we were going to go with D.A.D. ? " Ayrie groans . " We are . He's almost here , but I need you to wait here for us . Yes ? Do you promise to stay here ? It's very important , Aizen . You promise to keep Ayrie here for me ? " Okay , " he nods catching on to the seriousness of the situation . He pulls Ayrie close and hands her a doll . " I promise , " " Do not come out of here until I come get you . Only me . Not Kenny . Got it ? " " Okay , they both agree . I press the light behind them arid settle them in . I put their clothes back in place and shut the closet . " Do not go out there , Phoebe ," Knightly shouts . " I have to or they'll know something is wrong , " I whisper . They'll know , " the second voice says . " They can smell her fear , " " What does that mean ? " I squeak . " Fuck " Knightly shouts and it sounds like he's hitting something . " Take a couple of deep breaths , Phoebe ," the second voice says . " Do you have anything to protect yourself with ? " " I'm in the kids ' room . All that's in here is clothes and I try to stay calm . " Anywhere else in the house ? " " I have a hidden gun in my closet ," " Is it close by ? " " Across the way ." " Will you pass them in getting to it ? " " No , " " Go get it , " " Okay , " I nod . Toys , Slowly , I open the door and slip out of the room . I shut the door and quickly cross into my room without shutting the door behind me so I can make sure no one goes toward their room . I get to the safe and open it as fast as I can . I lean back to make sure the door hasn't moved . I open the box with the 22 . " I have it , " I whisper . " Good girl , " the man says . " Do you know how to use it ? " " Yes , " " Perfect . I want you to keep it on you . Only use it if you think it's completely necessary . We are right here . You need to buy us about ten minutes , sweetheart . Think you can manage that ? " " Yes , " I nod . Okay , okay . Take a couple of deep breaths and go out there , " 1 do as he asks and stand up . I've met Ruin a couple of times . Once when I picked up Kendra from the airport the first time she went to see her parents after starting to work with me . The second time was when we all went to a show in New York . He was always so clean and proper . A gentleman . Kendra always hinted at us getting together . A little you guys look so cute together here and a - my brother thinks you're very pretty there . Sure , I think he's very handsome , but I was never really attracted to him . And Ayrie can't stand being near him . I tuck my gun into my sweater and cover it with my phone so the outline isn't noticeable . " Hey Kendra greets me . " Hey , " I say . " Look who dropped in ," she steps away to reveal her brother and two other men . " Ruin , " I smile . " Who are these two ? " " This is Jason and Vernon . They're friends , " he says . " Wow , you cut your hair , " " Yeah ," I reach for the ends of it . " It feels more practical , " " It looks amazing , " he compliments . " Come have a seat with us , " it doesn't sound like I have a choice . " We need to talk , Princess , " 回