His Unexpected Mate

chapter one

Isabella Davis, always thought her life would be simple. She always worked hard she has always put people's needs before hers.

She was never big on wanting to date she felt she had another thing to be focused on being tied up in relationships would make her get sidetracked but that all ended up changing when she met Chris...

Everything she was focused on, The things she was trying to do was swept away faster than she realized.

(flashback)

As she finished putting her tack away the one other girl from the barn came running saying there was a new helper on the farm, She had to come to see.

Isabella, rolled her eyes, She wasn't interested in the help there, She was more interested in her riding and showing than anything else.

So with a sigh, She walks out to see what all the talks are about.

There standing with the owner Brian Rollins was this tall well-built guy.

Brian was introducing him to the other boarders.

As they came her way Isabella, could see the girls on the side giggling and looking at the guy.

She couldn't help but roll her eyes at their silliness.

Brian and the guy stopped in front of her he looked at her smiling at her had to admit he had a nice smile, He was tall very well built, and had blonde hair that was a little shaggy looking but it suit him.

Brian was the first to speak.

"Isabella I'd like you to meet my new helper, Chris Butler,"

Isabella smiled.

"It's nice to meet you, Chris, I'm Isabella Davis," she put her hand out to him.

He took it shaking it.

"The pleasure is all mine,"

He gave her a smile he held her hand a little longer than she would have liked but she just pushed it aside.

(end of flashback)

That was the first time she had met him, Now two years later, She was still not sure how she ended up in this situation,

How she has lost all her drive her wants, and she becomes a person to submit not standing up for herself.

Isabella was brought out of her thoughts when she heard the clock ding.

Isabella looked at the clock it was three in the afternoon,

She knew in two hours he would be home She needed to make sure everything was done and ready for him,

So he would have no reason to be mad

She has spent the day doing the chores that he has left for her to get done. She knows his temper not wanting to make him mad at her,

She feels she can't take another one of his beatings this week.

So better to have it done than face his ugly side.

With that thought in mind she walked to the kitchen she needed to start dinner, She had to have it done before he gets home,

Walking to the refrigerator pulling it open grabs the chicken starts to prepare it.

Once she was done with that She puts it in the oven set the timer,

Going to the cabinet grabbing the bag of potatoes, and Peeling them, She begins to cut them up, Putting them in the pot,

Turning she grabs the bag of vegetables dumping them in the other pot,

Now she has that started, She walks back to the living room gathers the cleaning stuff,

She had been using putting them back in the closet in the kitchen.

Just then she hears her cell phone ring,

Walking to the counter see her friend's name on the screen,

hitting the answer button.

"Hello, Mandy.."

Mandy

I know I only have a few mins to talk with her, but I try to call once a day makes sure she is okay.

Isabella has been my friend since high school.

We have been there for each other we always have each other back...

"Hey Bella, I wanted to call you to see how you are, See if you need anything?"

I'm hoping one day, I can get her out of there.

She deserves so much better I wish she never met the jerk, Chris. He's taking her life-ruining everything she worked hard for.

"Hey Mandy, I'm good just getting dinner ready and putting things away, How are you?"

" I'm good Bella, It's been a while since you were here to visit, maybe you can stop by this weekend? I know duke would love to see you."

Isabella smiled to herself hearing the duke's name. Oh, how she missed that crazy horse of hers.

He has been staying at Mandy's place seeing how Chris wouldn't let her keep him at Brian's place.

Plus Mandy takes good care of him.

"I would love to I'll have to talk it over with Chris I'm sure I can get him to agree to a few hours."

"Oh that would be great, We could hit the trails and catch up a bit.."

"Okay, Well I will call you after I speak to him"

Mandy sighs, but she agrees she hates that Isabella, has to ask him,

"Hey, listen Mandy Chris just got home I need to finish dinner take care I'll call you tomorrow .. bye Mandy" with that the call ends.

Mandy frowns but she knows the drill, Hopefully, this weekend She can talk to her about maybe getting out of there and Starting over somewhere else.

She has an old friend from college who lives in Maine,

She got a good size farm maybe she can give Bella a place to live, She can work there, She will be safe there away from the i***t boyfriend.

With that thought, she picks her phone up, Looks for her friend's name,

She hits the call button.

"Hey Clara, I have a huge favor to ask you."