Chapter 58

***Chastity***

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I sighed when I heard my alarm go off. I had set it for 5:00 am so I could get to the kitchen to make the croissants. I went to stretch, but found myself restricted by something wrapped around my waist, and pressed against my back. That’s when I remembered that I fell asleep in Rowen’s arms the night before. I sighed, and snuggled back closer to him. A few more minutes wouldn’t hurt anything. I instantly froze when I felt something poking me in the back, and Rowen groaned.

“Sweet girl, I need you to stop wiggling.” Rowen grumbled.

“I…uh. Sorry.” I whispered.

“It’s ok. Go ahead, and get up. I’m going to lay here for a few more minutes.” Rowen said as he released me, and rolled onto his back.

I quickly scrambled out of bed, grabbed clothes, and sprinted to the bathroom. I couldn’t believe that happened. What I couldn’t believe more was that what I felt made curious. With a shake of my head I hopped in the shower. Once I was clean, I dressed, I headed to the pack kitchen. I did giggle on my way. out at the sight of Rowen fast asleep with Lilac curled up on his chest.

I found the kitchen empty when I first got there. With a shrug I pulled out everything for the croissants, and got to work. I was just putting the first batch in the oven when I heard some one walk in the room. I turned to find Lucy standing there smiling at me.

“Good morning Lucy.” I said brightly.

“Good morning Chastity. What are you doing?” She asked as she moved to the refrigerator to grab eggs, and sausage.

“Making my croissants.” I answered as I started on the next batch.

“Ok. Since you’re here, can you show me how you make your coffee so Colby shuts up about it. That boy whines worse than a toddler about his damn coffee.”

“Sure. Can you grab me the french roast, dark roast, and hazelnut coffee please? Oh, and the empty plastic container next to the coffee.”

“Here you go.”

“Thanks. Take one scoop of french roast, dark roast, and hazelnut, put them in this container. Shake it up really well then dump it into the filter, and start.”

“That’s it?”

“Yes.”

“Well now I know what I was doing wrong.”

“What’s that?”

“I was using vanilla instead of hazelnut.”

“Oh. Yeah. No one really likes the vanilla very much.”

“Have you ever tried adding cinnamon?”

“Once. Aurora flipped out, and accused me of trying to poison everyone.”

“She was such a bitch.”.

“Yeah.”

After that Lucy got to work on making the rest of breakfast, and I returned to the croissants. I didn’t realize what time it was until I heard people start coming down to the dining room. I was putting the last of the croissants in the basket when, of all people Naomi walked in the room. As soon as she saw me her eyes widened, and she looked to the floor. I thought of saying something to her, but decided against it. There wasn’t much to say at this point. She stood off to the side as Lucy, and I loaded the cart I used to use, and took breakfast into the dining room.

I smiled to myself when I saw that Alpha Joseph was taking back his usual seat. I had been a little uncomfortable sitting there the night before Rowen sat to his right, and pulled out a chair for me, next to him. I smiled as I sat. I almost jumped out of my seat when I heard what sounded like a herd of elephants running down the stairs. Braxton, and Colby came barreling into the room. Both took big whiffs of the air, and smiled, broadly!

“CHASTITY’S CROISSANTS!” Braxton yelled as he dropped in his seat, and grabbed a whole basket.

“I REALLY hope it’s Chastity’s coffee in that Urn.” Colby grumbled, and I giggled.

“Son, you can’t eat all of those yourself.” Dimitri growled playfully.

“But…but they’re blueberry! My favorite.” Braxton whined like a pup.

“It’s too early for whining.” Lexi grumbled as she walked in behind Molly, and Jax.

“Once you taste these you’ll find out that there is plenty of reason to whine.” Braxton mumbled.

“What’s the big deal with those things?” Lexi asked as she dropped into the chair next to me.

“They’re fruit filled, and Chastity makes them with homemade fruit sauce inside. There is apple, strawberry, and BLUEBERRY!” Braxton said excitedly.

“Is he related to Norm by any chance?” Lexi asked as she looked at me.

“Um…no.” I responded with a snicker.

“Try one, and you’ll see.” Braxton stated with a sniff.

“Fine. Where are the apple?” Lexi questioned, and I passed them to her.

burst out with, “Oh thank the Goddess it’s

coffee is plenty

wasn’t, but this is

know I was using the wrong flavor for one.” Lucy shook her head as she grabbed

in here?” I ask

to sneak away from doing her chores, Lucy started eating in there. She takes a plate of food for

Naomi have to work like

she forced you to do every day of your

“You don’t….”

were like. I realized that Naomi wasn’t as physical

can appreciate the hard work you really

going so far?” Lexi asked before I could say

from unfinished work or simply not doing it, and sitting down to play on her phone when no one is watching her. I’ve had to resort to treating my own mate like a pup, and took her phone. She also has to have someone watching her at all times to make sure she does what she is supposed to. She got into a nasty fight with Beth her first week. because she thought if she ordered Beth around to do the work for her, she could get out

hit her?” I asked

I agreed with it, but Lucy was pushed too far Being called a disgusting Omega was just the catalyst for that day. Naomi had been ridiculing Lucy, Beth, and

I feel

Joe handle the situation because I didn’t know which way to go. Protect,

week for

It hasn’t happened again?”

We’re not ignoring those things now. At the same time Naomi does need to understand

“…I think I understand.”

decorations for the party today, right Chastity?”

I’m looking forward to it.” I told her with a

“Goody!” Gina clapped.

with me.” I

liked the blueberry?” Lexi mumbled

good too. They are also Dad’s favorite.” Braxton

whole basket of them down here. It appears that your sister made double what she

“Triple actually.” I giggled.

you ever make these at school” Lexi

Where would! make them?”

“Um..Norm, and Marcus’s kitchen.”

kitchen would drive me crazy. It’s a mess all of

Marcus allows that. He’s so tidy in the rest

hates doing dishes, and Norm won’t stand still long enough to do them. Norm is better for putting stuff away, and vacuuming because he’s

“Yeah. That’s true.”

our dishes in the sink, I found myself struggling with not washing them. I had just picked

sponge when

here to have a good time with your family, not

from the kitchen. I found Gina, Molly, Melissa, and Lexi waiting in the hall for me. Gina was giggling while the other three were shaking

“What?” I questioned.

any more Chas. Get used to it.” Molly said

a meal. It’s hard not to jump right in, and do

you stuck to cooking in our apartment the few weeks you were with

of it, yeah.”

asked curiously as she led us into the sunroom on the back of

of fear, and not being comfortable being in there. Until last night I never ate a meal in there,

didn’t realize

ok. It’s in

The whole pack comes. It will be held in the back yard of the pack house. All of the food will be set up in here. My dad gets a pig to roast out in the pit being dug now. He also has a cow butchered for steaks, and ground beef for burgers. Mrs. Dyer bakes a huge cake. The rest of the pack brings dishes to share. It’s a potluck, outside the meat dad gets. We have a bunch of water stations set up. Also sodas. juice, and alcohol for those that want it. We don’t have food or drinks served that day. Everyone gets their own, and all of the businesses

on a much smaller scale Most families get together, and do their own thing. A fireworks display

don’t you do something as one

such a big need for constant patrols, and extra patrols

that makes sense. Alright every one jump

work. Lexi sat down with me holding some tape, and three rolls of streamers. Molly joined

had reconnected with all of her friends after her stint of homeschooling. She talked about the sleepovers she had, movies they watched, playing around a bit with make up, and the boys some of the girls liked. We all giggled at her stories, and some of the things her friends

about all of the prep work she was doing to start teaching in the fall. She told us about having to pretty much relearn to teach the way we did. She said that she much preferred how we did things with the pups because it kept them more active. A lot more was

about something called crop rotation. I didn’t understand what she meant at first, but once she explained it, it made a lot of sense. Finally she told us that she and Ross were going to hold a public mating ceremony two weekends before Colby left for Denu. I promised her I would be home for it. Lexi agreed

doing. Most of our fun things we did on weekends because of school. We also told them about

finally asked

Is there a reason this Matt guy keeps touching you? Especially after

my stance, and movements to

to touch you to do that.”

then.”

think he has a thing

that.” I

be careful Chas. If he’s ignoring your request to

stated.

sure it’s fine.”

started,

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