Chapter 50

****Rowen****

I was standing at the Admin desk waiting for Danielle to let Chastity know she had a visitor when I heard. the sweetest sound in the world come from behind me. It was the sound of my sweet girl’s laugh. I turned around, and instantly spotted her. She had her red hair pulled into a pony tail. She was wearing a yellow sports tank, and a pair of black work out leggings. She wasn’t alone either. She was with what appeared to be Lexi, Norm, and some guy I had never seen before. I almost got upset when I noticed the guy was holding Norm’s hand.

I quickly waved off Danielle calling Chastity, and pointed to my sweet girl. Danielle smiled, and nodded then I made my way toward the group. I looked her over as I moved. She looked fantastic. I smiled as she giggled at something someone said. When I finally reached them, I cleared my throat to get her attention. Norm was the first one to see me though, grabbed her shoulders, and turned her to face me. At first she looked confused, then a huge smile broke across her face.

“Ro….Rowen! Oh my goddess! What are you doing here?” She asked excitedly.

“I rode up with Colby. I wanted to surprise you. So surprise.” I said with a huge smile.

“Aww. Thank you. I’m glad you’re here. How long do you have?”

“‘ll be here all day sweet girl.”

“Ok. So um…what do you want to do?”

“Whatever you feel like doing. What are you doing now?”

“We were getting ready to go work out. Marcus said…..oh shoot. Let me introduce you to my friends.”

Lexi giggled as Chastity turned to her friends. I smiled. She was so cute when she was flustered. I loved how happy she looks.

“Uh…you’ve already kind of met Norm, and Lexi. That’s Marcus. Norm’s mate, and Lexi’s cousin.” Chastity pointed to each person.

“Norm, it’s nice to finally meet you in person. Lexi, good to see you again. Marcus congratulations.” I said. as I waved to them.

“Thanks.” Marcus said, looking to his mate with loving eyes.

“It’s good to see you again Alpha Rowen.” Lexi said bowing to me.

Norm mumbled something, and kept his head down.

“None of that please. I’m just Rowen, no Alpha, and no heads bowed or any of that. I’m here to spend the day with my mate, and her friends.” I said lightly.

I smiled when Chastity looked at me with a huge smile on her face.

“Oh thank goddess. I did NOT want to spend my day looking at the ground.” Lexi said with a sigh.

“So….um….what did you want to do today?” Chastity asked again.

“I’ll join you for whatever you have planned. It’s your day.” I stated.

“OH. Ok. Well we’re about to go work out. Marcus said that the best way to keep our muscles in shape is to work out everyday, even though we don’t have self defense class on the weekends. I figured he would know best being a warrior. So….umm…do you want to go work out with us?” Chastity explained.

“UH.” I looked down at the polo, and khakis I was wearing, “I don’t have gym clothes with me. I’m sure I can find a place to buy some though.”

“We can go up to the department store to get you some real quick. If you can of course.” Chastity offered.

“YES! SHOPPING!” Norm squealed earning a giggle from Chastity, and Lexi.

“Not you babe. You don’t need anything.” Marcus said to Norm quietly.

“I don’t have to buy anything. I can help him find something though. That’s half the fun.” Norm whined, and Marcus rolled his eyes.

“Why don’t we go get me what I need then we can all go work out together.” I said.

Chastity nodded, and skipped to the elevator. I followed behind, checking out her ass. As always it was perfect. Just like everything else about her. It was driving me nuts that I hadn’t even got a hug from her yet, but I knew why, and understood. Touch was something she was struggling with. Once we were on the elevator though, she surprised me. She came up to me, and wrapped her arms around me, and squeezed gently. I put my arms around her immediately, and looked down at her. Her smile was so big, and I could even see it in her eyes..

“Hi.” I said smiling back.

“Hi. This was a nice surprise. Thank you for coming.” She whispered.

“You’re welcome. I’m happy to be here.”

She released me as soon as the doors to the elevator open. Before she could get far from me I took hold of her hand. She looked up at me with a small smile then led me to where I could get some gym clothes. Once done we all made our way to the gym. When I met everyone in the gym after changing I found. Marcus watching the other three stretch. I gave him a questioning look.

“I’m mostly spotting, and monitoring. I did three hours work out this morning.” He explained.

“AH.” I responded then began stretching.

I hadn’t worked out today or done any training so I decided to jump right in with Chastity, Lexi, and Norm. I will fully admit that watching Chastity in her tight pants and top was killing me though. I couldn’t count how many times I had to adjust myself in my shorts. Exercising with a hard on was not any easy thing to do. I caught Marcus snickering at me near the end.

“What’s so funny?” I asked quietly as I walked to him.

“Having a hard time there aren’t you?” He chuckled.

“Funny.”

“Why do you think I did my work out BEFORE coming here today? I learned that lesson yesterday. Watching my mate’s ass in those shorts of his was killing me yesterday.”

“I’ll bet.”

“Alright you three. We’re done here.” Marcus called out.

Chastity looked relieved, and flopped back on her mat.

“Lex I think Marcus is trying to kill us. Matt never works us this hard.” Chastity said breathing hard.

“That’s because Matt is a pansy. He does everything soft.” Marcus stated.

“So why aren’t you teaching our class then?” Lexi asked.

“Because I expect too much from beginners. At least that’s what I’m told.” Marcus answered, helping

Norm up.

“I don’t think you do honey.” Norm cooed.

“I’m just getting started with you. You haven’t seen anything yet.” Marcus growled.

“EWWWWW! MARCUS I DO NOT NEED TO HEAR THAT SHIT!” Lexi squealed.

“Deal with it brat.” Marcus said, rolling his eyes.

I chuckled as I helped Chastity, and Lexi up.

“Ummm. You can take a shower, and change in my room, if you want.” Chastity whispered to which I nodded.

After running to grab my stuff from the locker room, I followed the group to the housing building. I was kind of surprised to see Norm, Lexi, and Chastity had their rooms so close together. I some how knew that made Chastity feel a little more safe. She needed that, and it was good for her to have people she cared about so close. I knew Lexi was looking out for her as I had received an email earlier in the week telling me as much. I chuckled as Chastity slowly opened her door, and peeked inside before letting us both walk in.

“Checking to make sure it was safe?” I joked following her.

“No. Just making sure Lilac didn’t try to make a sneak attack.” She answered with a smile.

“Ah.”

I looked around the room. I spotted a fleece covered tray hooked to the window, a small basket full of what I assume was cat toys, a four foot tall what Chastity called a cat tree, food and water dishes, but no cat. After looking for another minute I finally spotted a tiny ball of fluffy curled up on the bed with, of all things, Chastity’s stuffed Duke, on top of my hoodie. Chastity called her name, and a tiny head popped up. That was Lilac.

“That is her baby? It looks small enough to be what I coughed up the other day.” Duke snipped.

“Shut up Duke. It’s only two months old. It’s gonna be tiny.” I snapped back.

Chastity broke me out of my conversation quickly.

“If you want to pet her, move toward her slowly, and let her sniff your fingers first.” Chastity advised as she set her phone and ID down before taking off her shoes.

I did as she suggested. Lilac sniffed my fingers for a second before rubbing against them. I could just hear her little purr. Kneeling down by the bed so I was eye level she walked right up to me, and touched. her nose to mine. I had to admit the thing was kinda cute. Before I could move away the kitten climbed onto my shoulder, and sat down. I looked at Chastity, confused.

“She likes you. She only does that to me.” Chastity said with a giggle.

Lilac started rubbing her head against my ear, and purring as loud as her little body would allow.

“Now you belong to her. She marked you.” Chastity said.

“Uh Excuse me?” I questioned.

“Cats have scent glands on their cheeks, and behind their ears. When they rub on you like she is it means she is telling other cats you belong to her.” Chastity explained as she sat down at her desk chair.

“Kind of like wolves when they scent their mate.”

“Pretty much. That’s about all our similarities though.”

“Hmm. Interesting.”

“Why don’t you go take your shower first?”

“No. You go ahead. I’ll spend some time getting to know Lilac.”

“Uh. Ok. If you want to play with her she loves the wand toy on the dresser. Make it kind of hop along the floor, and she’ll chase it. If you lift it up in the air, and shake it, she’ll jump for it. Switch between the two. She’ love it.”

“UH. OK.”

After Chastity grabbed clothes, and closed herself in the bathroom, I lifted Lilac off my shoulder to look at her. She was pretty cute, for a cat. I stared at her as she stared right back.

“So you’re the one taking care of my sweet girl.” I said quietly, and I heard Duke laughing at me in my head.

“Dude. It’s a cat. What’s it going to say?” Duke chuckled.

“Oh shut up.” I snapped, as I put Lilac on the floor, and grabbed the wand toy.

I jiggled the feathers on the ground, watched as she jumped at it, after wiggling her little butt. Before she reached it I pulled it off the ground. I watched it closely as it watched the feather dance in the air, and it’s whiskers twitch. Before I knew it I was laughing watching this little ball of fluff go crazy over a couple of feathers. It was definitely more agile than I expected as it twisted and flipped after the feather.

“Alright. I concede. The little thing is kind of cute.” Duke huffed in my head.

knew they

are weird. Their whole spine can twist in

it always lands on it’s

see everything you are.

“Don’t start.”

“What a weird creature.”

“Yes it is.”

“Leila loves it.”

“So does Chastity.”

guess we can keep

try to eat

hairball I coughed up. Why the hell would I

“Good.”

still wet, and she was in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, but she still took my breath away. I heard her giggle, and I looked at her curiously. She just pointed at the floor. Lilac had given up on the feathers that were no longer moving, and had decided my shoelaces

have to use my shampoo, and stuff since that’s all

fine. Thank you.”. I responded, and moved

scent of lilac and honeysuckle, with her rose scented shampoo. I loved it. I took the quickest shower of my life. I had limited time with Chastity, and I didn’t want to miss any of it. When I came out of the bathroom

I asked as I sat on the bottom of the

week. I kind of want to be ready for it. There is a lot of reading to

very smart thing

“Thank you.”

like

yes. I’ve only been here a week

no doubt you are up

“You really think so?”

“Yes I do.”

“Thank you.”

were your plans for

the mated couples suites.

“I don’t mind helping.”

I’m sure

whatever you want to do. If you want to help, I have no problem with

will be over any minute. Marcus is helping Norm pack the rest of his stuff until

“Alright.”

Open up!” I laughed as I heard Lexi at

and let her in. Lexi wandered in, and dropped

just

did he do this time?”

the Heather to beg me to model her designs for some company. I told her to eat her damn designs. She called me ungrateful because she’s

a nurse isn’t doing something real with me

more

“Yeah it is.”

did you say to

up on her. I blocked his

still mind link

days after he got back he asked

with them.”

marked. Doesn’t it cause one

elaborate ceremony with the Luna swearing in, or something. She

wanted.”

“Did she get it?”

challenge. The swearing in ceremony is at the end of the month. Anthony, and Heather’s ceremony was a few weeks later. It was

“That’s kind of sad.”

“I guess.”

didn’t a lot of people show

mate search trip a week before. I never asked either. I

sat quietly, and listened to the two talk. I didn’t need to be involved. I was just happy being

more about the member sharing program the other day.” Lexi said to me, drawing

going through our recent high school graduates to see who might

do you

students are promising for your education school. One is looks good for restaurant chef or ownership. His parents own a restaurant in town.

they?”

Mary, and Clay.” I

them, but I kind

know who you are. They each asked how you are during their

“Really?”

He said his parents put her on grunt work at

“Oh. Why?”

and they felt she needed to learn what it was like to be made to work

I…I guess

to tell you

“Uhhh….um….what?”

what she thought was coming. Damn it. I should have started this conversation a different way. Now she thought I was going to tell

me. I just need to make you aware of the fact that we had to move Fiona.” I

let her go?” Chastity asked

her to an actual prison because our dungeon is not set up for

she

low security prison is here.” Lexi answered before I

is on the other side of the pack lands. No where near

brought here because the medical building

Moon prison has it’s own medical ward. She’ll

won’t risk seeing

Not ever.” I

“Good.” Chastity said firmly.

you,

getting what she deserves.” Chastity said

are too nice small fry.” Lexi

bad thing?” Chastity asked

looked like an angry kitten. It took all I had not to laugh. I wonder if that was how Brinna

“Well no.” Lexi said.

I did laugh. I couldn’t help it. I finally released Chastity’s hands, and went to move to sit beside her when I heard

was that?” I finally

almost sat

“She squeaks?” I asked.

has come into her voice yet to properly

sounds like a squeaky dog

Lexi laughing at my comment, she started laughing too. My heart thumped hard at the sound of her laugh I loved to hear it. The three of us talked until Chastity’s phone went off letting us know Colby was in the Admin building waiting for her. She sent a text to Norm to let him, and Marcus know. I followed Lexi to the cafeteria while

came to see her Rowen.” Lexi said

really

are committed to her. She needs that. She’s good people

“She is?”

will probably be

“You’re probably right.”

“Unfortunately.”

being a friend

thank me. We’re

“What do you mean?”

I was hurting. She defended me. She told that person that I probably just needed a friend. No one has done that for me since Anthony pulled his shit with

was the same way with Braxton. He did some pretty messed up stuff. She saw

chat with him this week. He seems like

is. His mom messed with him

about

her tell you about it. She doesn’t want to be pitied. She is also afraid people will agree with what happened

to her. She is an amazing person. Anyone that would hurt her is a

me I agree, and I

know you did, but I also know you’re trying to

“Yes I am.”

“Good.”

bouncing excitedly

got you so excited sugar pop?” Lexi

my mate today, AND I get to have a meal with a hot Alpha, and one of

out other males while you

in the whole world, but you can’t tell me you don’t think Rowen is hot.

giggling, hard, while I got a bit red in the face. I was used to this from females, but from other males I wasn’t sure how

If I didn’t have you.”

think.”

Chastity walk in. I smiled at her. I watched as Colby’s eyes widened at the sight of

there pretty lady. What’s

giggled as I watched Lexi put her

“Nope.” Lexi said flatly.

Colby huffed as he

I’m not interested.” Lexi responded

“Uh….alright.”

Chastity’s brother

Thanks.” Colby said looking confused as Marcus growled

“Welcome!” Norm singsonged.

boy. You’re making them

worry Marcus, he’ll take the ego boosts any where he can

to

What is this? Pick on Colby day? I drive all the way out here just to see my wonderful baby sister, and I get

interview. How did that go?”

interviewing for?”

admissions interview at

to get. I applied last year. They rejected my application right off

to get through to the

“I heard.”

interview, and entrance exams went really well. They

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