AN: This takes place three and half months after the wedding. This is just a short chapter for those wanting to know about Elena and Eric.

ERIC

I have to admit I was surprised when I heard the rumors of Christian leaving the lifestyle, I wondered what could possess a man with his stellar reputation as a Dom to walk away.

Then I met Miss Steele now Mrs Grey when Elena fucked up on the first day no less. I'd leave the lifestyle for her too. Christian Grey is one lucky man.

Most people believe I'm into older women; the truth is I'm not. Women my age throw themselves at me left right and center and believe me I indulge. I like vanilla as much as the next man; my dark impulses are saved for a special kind of woman, in fact, calling them women is far too generous.

If anyone had bothered to look into the background of the women I have as Subs they would applaud my cruelty.

The first sub I had when I made it was a woman who was supposed to take care of me but instead wanted to use me as her sex slave? My parents died when I was twelve and I was put into foster care. I remember when I first met her, she was beyond lovely and caring with a beautiful home, it felt like a dream, I remember the relief I felt when I was told she was going to be my foster-mother.

The dream soon became a nightmare, she dragged me to her basement tied me up and raped me. The Head of my school happened to be a friend of my parents. I walked straight into his office and told him what had happened the next day.

Thankfully he believed me and hid me with the help of a friend of his who worked for Social Services; she made it look like I was still living with the pedophile till Anthony could get custody of me. Anthony Purcell saved my life, we moved to New York soon after the papers came through.

I couldn't prove what had happened to me but for years I couldn't help but worry about other boys in the same predicament with no one to listen and believe them. I swore I would do what I could to help.

Looking for her hadn't crossed my mind until I was back in Seattle for a fundraiser when I saw her, she did not recognize me. I got all the information I could and systematically destroyed her. With her being in the lifestyle, it was easy to approach her and offer her a contract. Not having a penny to her name and about to be made homeless she accepted my offer.

Something about Elena's hold on Christian just seemed off. So I did a background check and well the report came back with no red flags. Elena had known the Grey's for some time and was in business with Christian.

That was until Robert Lincoln got drunk and spilled the whole sordid affair to me. My modus operandi is to first destroy and offer a way out. But destroying Elena wasn't an option not with Christian in her back pocket, so I played the, I want you desperately card. I am not in the least bit attracted to all that fakery.

Two years of flirting and charm got me nowhere, and then the rumors started; Christian had pulled the rug from under Elena. I didn't believe it until he contacted me and offered her on a platter.

The man had finally come to his senses thanks to one former Miss Steele. Christian knew what I was going to do and he took great pleasure in it, hell so did Mrs Grey and me.

I'm back in Seattle for the Grey's annual Coping Together charity. "Eric." She looks lovely as ever.

"Mrs Grey. A pleasure as always."

"Call me Ana. How are you?"

"I'm doing well, Ana."

"Eric you old dog, how are you." Here he comes; the man jealousy when it comes to his wife is warranted I guess.

"Good yourself."

"Great." Off course he is.

"You know what; we should have dinner sometime this week. I've got a new pet you two will love to see." The glint in their eyes gives me their answer.

"Just send the details and we will be there. Enjoy your night." Ana says still smiling widely.

The night goes swimmingly well I paid a ridiculous amount of money for a first dance; hey it's all in the name of charity. I knew the young woman wanted to go home with me, but tonight I was in the mood for something very different. I got her number and will call her when I'm in the mood.

She always looks like she's going to cry when she sees me; I don't know why she bothers holding back her tears. We both know she will be crying at the end of the session. She walks into the playroom without my asking I grab a shot of whisky before following her in.

I take off my bow tie and tuxedo jacket, undo my zipper. I spread her ass cheeks open and slam into her with everything I have.

This is the first time Elena has stepped into my apartment; it's obvious she's wondering why she's here. There's a table set for three in the kitchen, I am not stupid enough to have her cook I don't even think she knows how to. But she will serve, the table is placed in the kitchen so I can make sure the meals get to the table without any tampering.

Oh, the Grey's are going to love this, I'm not going to lie I have taken a real shine to Mrs Grey. But I'm also clever enough to know she's off limit. Christian isn't stupid; there is no way he's going to fuck this up.

My security just informed me the Grey's are on their way up; I grab Elena by the chain and let her to the door. Her eyes nearly fall out of her head when she hears the voices of my guest tonight. I can feel her shaking.

"Ana, Christian I am so glad you could make it," I say leading them to the kitchen.

"Trust me Eric nothing was going to stop us coming tonight." Ana is making it very clear she knew Elena was going to be here.

"Glad to hear it, would you like some wine Christian, Ana I know you can't. Congratulations."

"Thank you, Eric."

"If you don't mind me asking how far along are you." Before Ana could answer the question the wine class falls out of Elena's hand shattering across the kitchen floor, fortunately for her the kitchen island keeps it to her side of the kitchen.

We ignore her and continue with our conversation.

"It is a honeymoon baby." Christian proudly answers. I figured as much Ana is just starting to show. They were forced to announce the pregnancy when a nurse at the doctor's office leaked the information. Knowing Grey she's probably bankrupt.

"Men your family looked so happy and off course you broke quite a few hearts with your news at the Gala," I say while Elena is pouring the wine. For the first time tonight I look at her and notice her failure to keep the tears at bay. She was going to find out sooner or later, the news already broke.

ELENA

She's pregnant, it was bad enough when I found out he was marrying her, but now she's pregnant. He hasn't looked my way once, I keep sneaking glances at him, my God he's looks better than I remember. Married life clearly agrees with him, it hurts to admit that. I nearly collapsed when I heard his voice; this is far crueller than anything Eric has ever inflicted on me.

Deep down I held on to some hope that when their relationship ended he would come running to me despite finding out that my ending up with Eric had a lot to do with him.

Christian was faithful to Subs he didn't really care about. He's never going to leave her not with a child on the way.

I always feared he would eventually fall for one of his Subs and did everything possible to make sure that never happened.

She knew nothing about the lifestyle; I didn't expect her to last a session I never considered the fact that there would not be a session to begin with. He gave up the lifestyle for her.

A lifestyle he was dependent on she's now his anchor.

"Wasn't that a fabulous night," Eric says smugly.

"Fuck you."

"We both know if anything got and is getting fucked it's you," he says laughing. I never felt hate for him until tonight. I believed over time when he'd gotten over my behavior on the first-day things would get better. I now realize the charm and flirting was all a lie to get me where he wanted. Eric Purcell for some reason I cannot fathom hates me to a core.