Part Two: Ch. 14

"So you've been lying to me.. my entire life.." Lennon whimpered. Vincent managed to climb into the small hospital bed with him and just held him closer.

"I was just trying to protect you.." Set nearly begged for Lennon to understand. "Your emotions weren't stable.."

"I get it!" Lennon snapped.

"It's okay.." Vincent cooed Lennon while cupping his face and turning him to look at him. Lennon blinked a few times before burying his face in Vincents' chest.

Set didn't really know what else to say, guilt was eating him alive. "I'm sorry, Lenny."

Lennon just rubbed his face against Vincents' chest while Vincent tried to soothe him by rubbing his back.

Theodore cleared his throat awkwardly. "I need to get back to work since Lennon is fine.. If you need anything, don't hesitate to call me."

"Thank you, Uncle Theo." Vincent smiled over at him.

"Lets go have a chat." Kane motioned his head towards the door. Set looked over at Lennon and just smiled sadly before following after Kane.

Vincent just laid there for a bit, holding Lennon. "Are you okay?"

"No.. my whole life is a lie.. my dad lied about who he was and about who I am.." Lennon whimpered.

"Lennon, listen to me.." Vincent rolled over to where he was partially hovering over Lennon, gently brushing his curls away from his eyes. "Your father may have lied about some things, pretty important things but that doesn't change who you are. You are still the same Lenny that you were before this.. You've just unlocked another part of yourself.."

Lennon just stared back up at him. "You're right.. I am the same.. the same weak Lennon." Lennons' bottom lip started to tremble. "I'll always be weak.."

Vincent growled lightly. He cupped Lennons' cheeks with a scowl etched on his face. "You are NOT weak. Do you understand me, Lennon?"

Lennon just shook his head with tears running down his face. "I am w-weak. I passed out after trying to help you.. I can't even.. I always cry.. over everything."

Vincents' face softened. "Oh baby.." Vincent wrapped his arms around Lennon and held him close. "You are so strong.. how do you not see that?"

Lennon blink a few tears away. "H-how can I be strong?"

"What you've been through.. How you managed to overcome it all.. You still wake up every day.." Vincent smiled softly. "Strength isn't just physical, baby.. It's emotional, it's mental. And you, Lennon are one of the strongest people I know."

"But I couldn't even handle my own power.." Lennon frowned.

"Because you don't know how to use it. With practice, you'll be able to control it better." Vincent kissed Lennons' forehead gently before looking back down at him. "And I'll be there every step of the way."

"I love you." Lennon whispered, staring into Vincents' eyes.

Vincents' eyes widened slightly. "Y-you love me..?"

Lennons' cheeks turned a bright red. He lowered his gaze, not making eye contact with Vincent. "I just.. I didn't.. I'm sor.."

Vincent shut Lennon up by pressing his lips to his. "I love you too." Vincent smiled brightly at him.

"You do? You're not just saying that.." Lennon stared up at him with weary eyes.

"I would never lie to you, Lennon. Never." Vincent reassured him.

Lennon smiled brightly while snuggling into Vincents' chest. "Promise?"

"I promise."

~ ~ ~

"Lewis Jackson.." A deep, sinister voice called out.

"Son of a bitch!" The man named Lewis screamed, holding his chest, trying to calm his breathing. "Who the hell is in my house!?" Lewis switched the light on. "Oh! My king! Apologies for my.."

"Enough of your rambling." Kane interrupted. "I would have visited sooner but things kept happening and well family always comes first."

"I'm sorry but I don't understand.." Lewis frowned.

"I thought I made myself clear about my son." Kane stared at the man.

"Y-your s-son.." Lewis cleared his throat, trying to sound more confident. "He wasn't paying attention in class so.."

"So you thought you could make an example out of him? Try to embarrass him? I expected he might get treated differently by other students but from past experiences, I should know better than to doubt grown ass adults." Kane snarled.

"My king, I truly am sorry. I swear to you, it will never happen again." Lewis lowered his head, a sign of submission.

Kane stood up to his feet, straightening out his shirt. "You're right. It won't happen again." Kane headed for the front door but stopped when he was standing next to the man. "I promised my mate that I would behave when it came to Vincent joining the public school but *he* didn't." Kane snarled before reaching for the door. "I warned you and every other teacher in that school. *Don't fuck with my kid.*" Kane took one final glance at the man and left.

Lewis whipped his head around, scanning his living room, resting on a dark silhouette in the corner.

"You know Mr. Jackson, I was never a violent man.. that was until a rogue attack took away everything from me but thankfully the Gods and Goddesses above blessed me. I found my little girl and our sweet Moon Goddess blessed me with another love. I did terrible things while I was lost but I never really knew what I was capable of until that little boy was born." Terrance confessed. "Don't get me wrong, I will harm, torture and kill anyone who messes with any of my family but my Vinny.. he holds a special place in here.." Terrance tapped his chest, right above his heart.

"I'm sorry, really, truly am.. but you can't seriously kill me for just calling on him to read?" Lewis questioned.

Terrance frowned at him. "I never said I was going to kill you.." Terrance sighed while shrugging. "But you'll wish I was."

~ ~ ~

"Where's Lennon?" KJ asked while sitting down on the couch with Vincent.

"The second his head hit the pillow, he was out." Vincent chuckled. "Today took a lot out of him."

"Yeah, I get it. If I grew up thinking I was a human and then one day found out that I'm actually some powerful being, I would probably have to sleep for a decade before being able to even process it." KJ joked.

"Ha. Ha." Vincent rolled his eyes.

"All jokes aside.. I'm glad you don't hate me anymore.." KJ whispered while lowering his gaze to the floor.

"I never hated you. I was pissed off at first, I admit." Vincent laughed when he saw KJ scoff and roll his eyes. "But not because you and Bella are mates but because you kept it a secret from me."

"I was just scared that you would hate me for it.. or keep me from seeing Issy.. I was scared I would lose you." KJ confessed.

"I get that but I would never keep you from her. She wouldn't allow it. She's a spoiled brat and knows how to get what she wants." Vincent chuckled. "You'll never lose me bro. You're stuck with me forever." Vincent joked while playfully shoving KJ shoulder but both of their attention was brought to the front door when a very loud squeal bounced off the walls.

"Bubba!" Isabella yelled while bouncing over to him. "Cut, cut!" Isebella repeated while pointing to her foot.

Vincent immediately noticed the small amount of blood and snatched Isabella up, frantically looking over her foot but didn't see any sort of cut.

"What happened, Bella? Whose blood is this?" Vincent demanded to know.

"Foot!" Isabella smiled while pointing at her foot again.

"She.. cut.. her.. foot!" Emily managed to say in between gasping for air.

"There is no cut!" Vincent growled but it quickly faded and his eyes widened with realization. "Bella, did you heal all by yourself?"

Isabella nodded her head vigorously with the brightest smile. "Foot!" She repeated again.

Vincent slightly lifted her up while he spun around in circles with her. "That's wonderful, Bella!"

"She healed and then immediately took off to come here.. I couldn't keep up with her.." Emily finally spoke after catching her breath. "Even with my wolf speed.. I was no match. Her guards were having a grand ol' time watching me try to keep up with her.." Emily threw herself on one of the recliners. "I need to work out more."

Vincent just chuckled. He nuzzled his nose into Isabellas' neck, inhaling her scent. "Thank Goddess her scent didn't change.. it's just gotten stronger." Vincent smiled at Isabella.

"Yeah, chocolate cupcakes for the win." Emily lifted her arm weakly in an attempt to fist bump the air. "So.. tired.."

"Or lazy." Vincent rolled his eyes and turned around to face KJ.

KJs entire body looked like it was having some sort of seizure while his left eye was continuously twitching. His eyes kept flashing back and forth between his beasts solid black eyes and his normal eye color.

"Jay!" Isabella cheered and quickly jumped out of Vincents' arms and ran over to KJ.

"Bella!" Vincent shouted while trying to grab her again but KJ was quick to snatch her up.

KJ buried his nose in her hair and was breathing in her scent. He let out a warning growl when Vincent got to close. "Mine!"