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.

out with, “Oh thank the Goddess it’s short stack’s coffee! Sorry

coffee is

wasn’t, but this is better.” Colby

now on. I didn’t know I was using the wrong flavor for one.” Lucy shook her head as she grabbed two plates of food, and went back

in here?” I ask

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

will Naomi have to work like that?”

forced you to do every day of

“You don’t….”

needs to understand what her demands on you were like. I realized that Naomi wasn’t as physical with you as the other two, but I know she was very demanding of

what that truly entails, and can appreciate the hard

going so far?” Lexi asked

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 of it. Beth didn’t take that well, and Naomi found out that all three ladies have my permission to reprimand her. They don’t hit her or anything, but they tell her how

her?” I

that 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 Tina all day I guess Lucy had enough. Lucy got reprimanded for striking another, and it hasn’t happened since Naomi also never

how I

I had to let Joe handle the situation because I didn’t know which way to go. Protect, and defend my mate or tell

for a week

It hasn’t happened

same time Naomi does need to understand what she did. She also needs to realize

“…I think I understand.”

still helping with decorations for the party today, right Chastity?” Gina asked

of course. I’m looking forward to it.”

“Goody!” Gina clapped.

share those with me.”

the blueberry?” Lexi

apple are good too. They are

alright Braxton. There is whole basket of them down here. It appears that

“Triple actually.” I giggled.

ever make these at school”

make them?” I

“Um..Norm, and Marcus’s kitchen.”

cook in their kitchen would drive me crazy. It’s a mess all of the

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

them. Norm is better for putting stuff away, and vacuuming because

“Yeah. That’s true.”

our dishes in the sink, I found

when Lucy stopped

to have a good time with your family, not work. Now move

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

“What?” I questioned.

used to it.” Molly said

every one’s dishes after a meal. It’s hard

in our apartment the

it, yeah.” I

the other part?” Gina asked curiously as she led us into

there. Until last night I never ate

didn’t realize

ok. It’s 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 close. The only ones working that day are the patrol wolves, and they’re given shorter shifts so they can all come to the party for at least a little bit. At ten fireworks are set off. There will be games, face painting, those that do homemade crafts can set up a booth

does sounds like a lot of fun. Dark Moon tries to do something like that, but on a much smaller scale Most families get together, and do their own thing. A fireworks display is set off in the pack

don’t you do something

a big need for constant patrols, and extra patrols in town that it’s easier

sense.

stack of the different colors of tissue paper, string, stars, and a glue gun over to a table, and spread everything out to get to work. Lexi sat down with me holding some tape, and three rolls of streamers. Molly joined us with tissue blossom materials as well. Eventually Melissa pulled the air tank over to us, with bags of balloons.

as we listened to Gina chatter about all she had been doing so far over the summer. I was glad to hear that she 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

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 play based instead of sit, listen, fill out the paper. She also liked that we did not believe in standardized testing for the little

a lot about the conservation class she had started taking, and how excited she was about it. She also talked 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 to

been doing. Most of our fun things we did on weekends because of school. We also told them about our drawing class. When we got to talking about the self defense class

finally asked

touching you? Especially

my stance, and movements to make sure they’re

touch you

then.”

he has a thing for

doubt that.”

be careful Chas. If he’s ignoring

stated.

fine.” I shrugged it

started, but

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