Brantley and I made our way back to the kitchen before we got there Brantley stopped us
Turns to me
"Kensley listen I know that you think you are alone in this But your not You have us and if you let them those guys in there " Brantley said

" Brantley I'm not doing love or a relationship I have a goal to meet to become a Pastry Chef open my own business I don't have time for Love or Men, All they do is cause Problems Prime Example Kane I thought he was different but I have found out he's totally not He is just like My Mother just not as physical yet " I tell him Honestly

" Look I know I can't tell you what to do well within reason I can but if you shut them out I don't think you will have another chance "

"Ha Another Chance That's Hilarious Bran I went out on one Date with each of them and you know what I got afterward was silence I mean you could hear the crickets chirping it's so quiet so What makes you think I want anything to do with them now it's been three years " I tell him

" Fine but as long as they are helping with keeping Kane away you will be nice or your ass will be red all the time "

I roll my eyes then start to walk again

When I rounded the corner I see all 14 of them
God they still look just as gorgeous sexy as before

" How's your ass " Chase asked
" Fine " I answered
" Here is plate of food " Luke said as he placed it on the island

" Thank you " I say back looking at him , his chocolate eyes seem to be sad not full of the mischief that was there the last time I saw him

" Eat up Kens You, Lilly and I have a spa day to get too while the guys work " Madeline said

" Oh god not a Spa Day " I fein

"Shut it woman " Maddie says with a laugh

" You know what always happens we do a spa day "I say back then take a bite of my pancake

I look down to see that they are chocolate chip pancakes letting a small grin come to my face I look up and find Luke
" Thank you " I mouth to him
He gives me a grin then turns back to wash dishes

" What happened " Lilly asked

"They tend to go a little wild with shopping and don't get them started on shoes " Chase said

"Hey A Girl can never have to many shoes and I didn't hear any complaints when Maddie bought those Red High Heels " I said with a huge grin

All three of them went silent

"Have I told you lately how much I love and miss you" Maddie says as she hugs me from behind

"Yeah Yeah you love me only for my desserts " I say with laugh

She smacks me in the arm

" I do not" She says trying to sound hurt

I finish up my breakfast then slid out the seat take my plate to the sink when I went to reach for the sponge my hand was caught
Warmth spreads across my hand up my arm

"I'll wash it go get ready " North says In my ear he shifted behind me pressing up against me

It took all I could not to melt into him but I couldn't I didn't do relationships or love it all ends in heartache
My body leaned back into him against my heads advice

North's arms went around Kensley's waist as he had her pressed up against the sink
All he wanted to do is kiss her taste her all over again he could smell the chocolate on her breath he wanted to kiss the flavor out of her mouth
Pulling away from North Kensley leaves the kitchen without saying a word

" How about this " Maddie asked as she put a yellow sundress on the bed

" A Dress " I questioned

" Yeah you look cute in a dress beside we are getting a Mani/ Pedi done so " Lilly said

"Fine let shower again " I say to them

After my shower I stepped out into the bedroom to get my underwear and bra when I reach my dresser I open my drawer to pull out panties my towel falls in down on to my hips

I hear a gasp

Looking up into my dresser mirror I see Gabriel he is staring at my backside

" Please tell whoever did this to you is dead " He says as I feel his fingers trail across my back along my sides and down the back of my thighs

" No she's alive and well "

" Who did it "

" My Mother " I answered him keeping my head down

" Even with the Tattoo of the Phoenix Rising you can see the marks here and there Why did she do this to you "

" For many reasons she didn't like the way I cleaned the house , when I didn't cook what she wanted or better yet when she thought I was trying to sleep with her boyfriend at the age of 15 she took a curling iron and put it between my thighs and held them closed giving me third degree burns the ones on my back are from a horse whip I got the tattoo last year to cover it up I'm not all the way done I want to add to it " I tell him

He makes me turn to face him I'm standing there naked

Gabriel lifts my chin so I meet his gaze

" You are just as gorgeous as you were three years ago those scars do not define you they show me you survived and how strong you are " He says as he kissed my forehead gently

" Now let me see what You are wearing today and I'm going through your closet while your gone and getting rid of anything that is torn worn out or just plain ugly " Gabriel said

" Why "

" Because I know you probably haven't gone through them since you moved in " he said in that questioning tone

" Fine but stay out of the lock box I mean it and I will be able to tell if anyone goes in it I have cameras throughout the apartment I will check in " I tell him

" Scouts Honor I will not go through it" he says holding up his hand

" Oh and there might be some things in one of the cubbies in the closet that might be inappropriate for you to see so just ignore it " I say to him

His eyebrow goes up " OooKay "

" This is what Maddie and Lilly picked out " I tell him as I pick up the dress

He grins " That will be cute and here I see a pair of silver flip flops wear them " he says as he goes to my closet

I get dressed and Gabriel pulls my hair up into a fish tail braid then swats me on my ass sending me out to the living room

"Girl you look Beautiful " Maddie says

" Ha thanks though Gabriel did my hair for me , Oh he is going to be in my room for a little while he said my closet needed an overhaul and he was told not to touch my lock box NO ONE is to touch it this goes for all of you I have eyes in every room if you haven't already noticed and oh if you try to hack in I'll know "I added

" Kensley " Sammy  said

" Alright I'll stop only because my behind hurts enough already " I say back

"Who is coming with us" Maddie asked

"I am so is Victor " Liam said

" Well lets head out then " Lilly said

We all climbed into the Tahoe Liam and Lilly in the front with Victor and Maddie in the middle and I sat in the back Even though that's where Maddie wanted to go she wanted me to be in the middle

As I rode along my mind began to wander it went down the road I try not to go any more

My Mother

Sitting in the closet for what I can tell for over five hours I can see through the crack of the doorframe that it's was still daylight my thigh was cut from whip
I hear footsteps coming towards the door I shrink back into the wall not knowing if she was going throw a punch when she opens the door like the time before

" You little bitch get out here now and cook me some food my boyfriend is coming over and wants a homecooked meal " she yells as the door flys open

Her fingers wrap around my wrist pulling me out the closet it hurt to move after being in one position for so long

She tosses me to the floor then kicks me

" Get up " she sneers

" KENSLEY "

" KENSLEY "

I can hear someone yelling at me but it's not my mother

"KENSLEY "

Looking up I realize I'm on the floor between the seats curled up shaking and Lilly and Maddie are leaning over the seat both with concerned looks on their faces
I feel someone over my shoulder so I look back to see Victor and Liam both in the cargo area of the Tahoe

"Sorry " I say as I get myself off the floor

" Don't be Kens I know you have flashbacks do you want to talk about it" Maddie asked

" No not right now let's just go get our spa day done" I say

When I finally climbed out the back I was greeted by Victor he held out his hand for me to take
I hesitated
" I'm not going to hurt you Kensley I just want to help you out of the vehicle " he says to me

" I know " I say to him

" Then let me help " he says again

Slowly reaching out my hand to take his when I do his warmth goes through my body
Once I get out he pulls me into his arms and hugs me tightly his arms wrap around me

It takes me a minute to relax and return the hug
My body wanted to be held forever until my mind comes back from its break

I pull away from him

" Come on lets go get those toes and fingers painted" he says

Four hours later We had gotten our mani/pedi done and went shopping we were currently in Victoria Secrets looking at Sexy Teddys well Maddie and Lilly were I was over at the Panties

As I went through the boy shorts I found a pair that had musical notes on the them and I let a small grin Grace my face it reminding me of both Victor and Owen

"What are you smiling at " Maddie asked
" Nothing" I say as I put them back
Maddie covers my hand
"look at me " she says
I look up at her
"What ever it was that you thought about keep thinking it because I love it when you smile and you need to smile more " she says

" Hey girls we need to get going Kensley needs to get back and changed you still have class this afternoon " Liam said

" Ugh I forgot about that , good thing it's only a two hour class today and I get to bring home the creations too " I said

We left the mall and headed back to my apartment when we got there Victor carries up my bags which I didn't remember getting so many
As I walked in the apartment I see that everyone was still there
" Gabriel still my room " I asked

" Yeah " Corey answered when he looked up from the computer that was in front of him

" Alright I'll go see what he got into " I say as I go down the hallway

When I walked into my room I see piles of clothes
And then my toys that I had bought over the years all but one is still in their packages

" Now Kensley you said I might find things boy did I " Gabriel said when he came out of the closet with another set of clothes

" I did tell you Didnt I "

" Yes and I understand the reasoning for them "

" Look I don't have to explain to you or anyone why I have them"

" No you don't but don't you think it's time to make the jump to finding your own Dom instead of your friends "

" Gabriel don't I'm fine with what I have going on so drop it , I need to change and head to class " I tell him as I grab my black pants, white chefs coat , white shirt and black shoes and went to the bathroom to change

I came out with my class clothes on and took my hair wrapped it up into a bun leaving it in the braid
When I came out the room was empty no Gabriel in sight
For some reason it bothered me that I was alone again
Shaking my head of that thought I  picked out a set of clothes to change into since after class tonight we were all going out for drinks I then went out to the living room with my bag

"I'm going to head to class early to get a head start on ideas so Liam or Brantley make sure everyone is out of of here tonight when I get back and If you stay I won't be back until late a group of us are going out for drinks " I tell them

" Where too " Brantley asked
" To Shims Creek " I tell him
" Alright If you drink too much text us oh wait hand me your phone , Kota add the app you have and numbers to her phone " Brantley said as he took my phone out of my hand before I could even answer him

I watched my phone go to Kota and he took it and plugged it up to his computer

" Don't you dare download my text messages and there already is a tracking device on it and I can already tell you there is one the car because Henry has put one on it last night am I right " I say

The room goes quite again

" Yes " Henry answered

"See  Guys I may not be a full academy member but I do pay attention to things just like I know someone went through my lock box and I know I told you all not too " I say

They all look at each other trying to figure out who did

" Damn it " Chase says softly

" Next time I tell you not to do something I mean it Chase I know you went in it I trusted you all not too and it hurts that you went through it " I tell him

" I had too Kensley"

" No you didn't Chase but it's okay I now know who I can trust " I say as I walk away from him

"Kensley" he says

" No don't you did this to yourself, You three already know I have trust issues and you go and do that it just solidifies my point "

" I'm sorry Kensley" he says

" I know you are for getting caught not for opening it and until you are I will not trust you or forgive you "

" Kensley " Brantley said harshly

" Nope you don't get to use the Dom Tone on me "

" He might not But I Will Kensley , Chase will be dealt with accordingly and you go to your class and get together but you better be back here by 12 or one of us will come get you and you will not like your punishment " Owen says his Grey eyes are hard but show a small sliver of compassion

I didn't answer him I just left