The Alpha’s Fight for His Omega by Jess K

Chapter 62

***Chastity***

I woke early the next morning. I had a wonderful time with Rowen the night before. Getting to know him. better was really nice, and he listened well to everything I said. I looked forward to future time with him. I couldn’t wait to set up my new statue in my room. I still couldn’t believe he bought it for me. It was really beautiful, and I really enjoyed watching it being made.

After breakfast, I started helping get the back yard, sunroom, and deck ready for the barbeque that afternoon. I was really looking forward to it. I was attaching streamers to one of the food tables when some one bumped into me. I stood quickly to move when I saw Naomi standing there.

“Move out of my way you stupid Omega.” She snapped.

“…I’m sorry.” I stuttered.

“You’re not yet, but you will be.” I instantly cowered away from her as she drew back her hand to strike me when I heard someone roar.

“NAOMI! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING?” Gamma Peter roared as he walked toward her, and grabbed her wrist.

I was trembling with fear, in a curled position. I could only watch as he glared angrily, and Naomi looked surprised to see him.

“Pet…Peter. I…..she got in my way, and almost made me drop the plates I was carrying. She needs to learn. her place.” Naomi stuttered.

“No! You need to learn yours! How dare you raise your hand to another knowing full well it’s against the law! On top of that you raised your hand to the future Luna of this pack!” Peter gritted out.

“Pe…Peter please. Don’t be ridiculous. She….she’s just an Omega. You all have been babying her for long. enough now. She needs to be reminded….”

“Shut your damn mouth! I’ve had enough! You would think you would have learned by now that this. behavior is unacceptable. If you weren’t my mate you wouldn’t even be living in this house right now. Isn’t it bad enough that your son wants nothing to do with you, and that he won’t allow you any where near his mate? WE ALMOST LOST OUR SON BECAUSE OF YOU AND YOU STILL DO NOT SEE HOW WRONG YOU ARE TO BEHAVE LIKE THIS!”

“But Aurora always told me to keep that Omega in line, whether she was here or not.”

“Aurora is DEAD for what she did to Chastity, and Brinna! You are only still here because of ME! Alpha Rowen, Beta Jax, and even our SON want you gone. I thought with time you would realize that what Aurora made you believe over the last three years was wrong! Maybe the one wrong is me! Now I will say this once, and only once, you WILL treat Chastity, and everyone with respect. You will stay the hell away from Chastity! You go near her again, or raise a hand to her you WILL find yourself in a dungeon cell. Keep in mind Naomi, that Chastity IS the future Luna of this pack, and if she so chooses she can banish you, there will not be a damn thing I can do about it. Now get the hell out of here, and stay away from Chastity. Count yourself lucky that you don’t spend the rest of today in the dungeon.” 1

I watched through panic filled eyes as Naomi lowered her head, and rushed away. I couldn’t stop the trembles. I was terrified, and couldn’t move. Gamma Peter came toward me slowly, with his hands in the air as if to show me he wasn’t a threat.

“It’s ok Chastity. Rowen is on his way. He’ll help ok?” Gamma Peter said gently, but I couldn’t respond.

I heard pounding footsteps coming toward us causing me to tremble more. I was breathing shallow, and quick I couldn’t stop the panic attack, just like the last time. I felt arms wrap around me, and pull me into something hard. The smell of cedar and fresh cool water filling my nose.

“Shh sweet girl. It’s ok.” I heard the calm, male voice say as a hand started to rub circles on my back, causing my breathing to deepen and slow.

“What happened Uncle Peter?” The male voice asked.

“Naomi.” Gamma Peter answered, and the one holding my growled causing me to tremble again.

“I’m sorry baby. I didn’t mean to scare you. You’re ok. You’re safe now. I promise. I got you.” I finally realized it was Rowen.

“I’m sorry Rowen. I thought she understood she had to stay away from Chastity. This is my fault.” Gamma Peter said.

“No Uncle Peter. This is Naomi’s fault.”

“I am responsible for her.”

My trembling had finally stopped, and I was breathing properly again. My mind had also cleared. I couldn’t let Peter take the blame for the actions of another. He didn’t nothing wrong.

“It’s not your fault Peter. You are not responsible for another person’s actions.” I said quietly.

“She is only still here because of me though.” Peter argued.

“I realize, but that does not make you responsible for what she does. Only she can control her actions.”

“I just don’t know what to do at this point. It’s been awhile, and still she does this. Aurora is long gone, but still this is the thing she does.”

“You said one time that Naomi is easily manipulated, and led around, right?”

“Yes.”

“Does Naomi have self confidence issues by any chance?”

“She can have some, yes.”

“Aurora was a master at finding those, and exploiting them. Naomi was manipulated by someone who knew how to get what they wanted out of someone. Maybe what Naomi needs is therapy.”

“How could that help?”

“Her self confidence problems came from some where. It’s possible that Aurora told her that the only way she would feel better about herself is to cut down others. Maybe if she gets help with her self confidence problems, it will help her realize that she isn’t doing right treating others the way she has been.”

“I don’t know. It seems a bit far fetched.”

“Think about it like this. Right now she’s been reduced to a servant from a position of respect. She is feeling very low about herself right now. She saw me, and from years of using me to feel better about herself she took the chance. It doesn’t make it right, but she’s hurting right now, and needs to take it out some where. I think she would do well with therapy.”

“I guess I can see your point.”

“Try it. It might help.”

“Alright. Thank you Chastity.”

“You’re welcome.”

I watched as Peter walked away. Rowen was still holding me. I looked up at him, and smiled.

“Thank you Rowen.” I whispered, and kissed his cheek.

“You’re welcome beautiful.” Rowen said, and kissed my forehead, “Are you ok?”

“Yes.”

I’m glad. I’m sorry that happened.”

“It’s not your fault. You didn’t know she would behave that way.”

“You’re right I didn’t, but I did make it clear that she was to stay away from you.”

“I know you did.”

“Are you done out here?”

“Not yet. There is still more to do.”

“You know you don’t have to do it, right?”

“Yes, but I want to. I always liked decorating for parties.”

“Well why don’t I help you?”

“Don’t you have work to be doing?”

“Not today. We all have the day off. So put me to work.”

“Ok. Well see how the streamers are hung along the edge of the other table?”

“Yes.”

“Take the streams that are in that box over there, and hang them on the other food tables. I’ll come behind you, and attach the blossoms.

“I can do that.”

I was working on attaching the blossoms when I heard Rowen cussing, and grumbling. I looked over, and had to bite back laughter. I did something I’ve never done before. I took out my cellphone, and snapped a picture of Rowen. He had streamers wrapped around his arms, and I had not clue how he had done it. After I took my picture, I called to him.

“Rowen, what happened?” I asked trying not to giggle.

“I have no idea. I thought if I wrapped it around my arm it would be easier to keep untwisted, and easier to hang. Apparently I was wrong.” He grumbled.

“Oh. No! Streamers get twisted up easily. The only way to keep them from getting like you have them is to leave them in a pile, and slowly pull it along to where you need them.”

“Now she tells me.” I heard him grumble as I went back to the blossoms.

It took awhile, and a lot of grumbling from Rowen, but we got the sunroom decorated just as Gina wanted it. I looked around, and thought it looked very festive.

“Tell me again why you enjoy doing this? It’s a pain in the ass.” Rowen muttered.

“Because the finished product is worth the work.” I said with a smile, pointing at what we had done.

“Uh. OK?”

“Never ask a male to appreciate decorations, Chas. They will never understand.” Molly said as she walked up to us.

“Hey!” Rowen protested.

“Rowen, do you think the decorations look good?” Molly asked him.

“Uh. Yeah. Sure. If you think so.”

“See. They only care about the food, and the fun. How everything looks doesn’t really matter to them.” Molly giggled, and I joined her.

“That’s not always true. I always think Chastity looks pretty.” Rowen stated with a tilt of his chin.

“You’re just as bad as Jax. Of course you notice how a person looks. Men rarely pay attention to the decorations around them.”

“I notice how the trees, and plants look in the woods.”

“Never mind. You’ll never understand.”

“I guess not. Well I’m going to see if dad needs help with the burgers, and stuff.” Rowen kissed me on the head, and walked away, quickly.

“How on earth did you ever talk him into helping with this?” Molly asked.

“Peter called him after I had a little issue with Naomi. He asked if I wanted help after I calmed down. Of course I got him to help if he was offering. You need to see this.” I explained as I pulled out my phone and showed her the picture I took of Rowen.

She started laughing hard at it. She then sent it to herself, saying she is going to print it, and frame it for me. She grabbed my hand, and we head into the house to get ready for the barbeque. After I showered, I pulled out the white skort, and blue thick strap tank top I got for today. I used a white hair band with a bow in it to tie my hair back in a pony tail. I decided not to wear any red clothes since my hair is red. I pull on the cowboy boots I’ve been wearing a lot recently, checked on Lilac, and left.

Molly was wearing a red, white, and blue knee length, spaghetti strap dress with sandals. Lexi had on a pair of denim shorts, and a tank top made to look like a flag with sneakers. We all smiled as Molly took a picture of the three of us with her camera, then left the apartment.

We got out onto the deck as people were starting to show up with food, camp chairs, and some games. There were already pups running around, playing tag with each other. There was a female setting up a table with paints, brushes, and a sign that read Face Painting. I looked around, and saw several people. setting up little booths for different activities. The atmosphere was happy, and excited. It made me smile.

“Where are Jax, Rowen, Ross, and Melissa?” I asked Molly.

“Rowen, Jax, and Ross are helping man the grilles. Melissa is helping her family bring food over.” Molly answered as she walked over the coolers to get us bottles of water.

be lots of fun.” Lexi said looking around with a smile on

said it is.”

the grass just to watch for a bit. I enjoyed watching the pups play the most. They kept switching between tag, leap frog, and hide ‘n seek without even any real definition in the games. Gina joined us for a bit, but was pulled away by her friends. Melissa did find us,

plate with different items that people brought when someone put their hands on my waist, and kissed the top of my head. I would have jumped out of

I smiled, and leaned back

you like a burger sweet girl?” He asked

said excitedly as I handed him my

back quickly. He handed me my plate with a cheeseburger, bun,

what you liked on it.” Rowen pouted playfully

mayo, and lettuce.” I told him with

It smelled really good. I took a small bite from his plate, and I was right it was really good.

sweet girl, if you wanted some, you could have just asked. I would have gotten

know I wanted it until I smelled

I’ll get some more, and we’ll share

“Ok.”

with everyone. I’ll be over

grass we were all sitting together. Jax, and Rowen walked up to us carrying two plates each. Once they were seated they put two plates of pork in the center of the blanket. Rowen sat close to me, and I ended

to do our own thing. I stopped at the face painting to watch the teenage girl painting a butterfly on the face of a girl pup.

and practically dragged your mom over to it. When she asked what you wanted to get you pointed to about ten different things. Eventually your mom deciding to get you a unicorn, but you insisted that Jax, and Colby had to get theirs done too. I’ll never forget the

hadn’t even realized he had

that.” I whispered, and smiled up

it in a photo album in my apartment. I’ll find it

love that. Thank

welcome. Are

“Very much so.”

I’m glad you got

being at Cloverland is right for me,

“Even after….”

had a lot of good memories with the pack. No one in the house ever really knew how often Alpha Joseph sent me to help a pack member with babysitting, a calming over stressed dads during labor. He also had worked out with Doctor Deb that I went to the hospital when

didn’t realized

that it was an Omega’s place to help the pack as he had arranged for me to do.

were you when you started

eight, every chance she got. After she passed away, Alpha Joseph would do his best to send me every time he got a call from a pack member or the

that for you. That

“Me too.”

to come home when you’re done with

get my education, and come home. I was going to find a little place of my own, kind of out of the way, and work at the hospital. If I found my mate here when I came home, I would

always

wouldn’t have was if my mate wasn’t from this pack. Despite it all

wonderful person

“Thank you.”

finish up the pup’s butterfly. I couldn’t help

our faces done.” Molly said excitedly when the girls popped up

You want to?”

came to these before now.

were you usually doing instead of being here?” Lexi

the day of the barbeque. She would tell me if I got the whole list

Chastity, I should have made sure you were here.” Dimitri said quietly,

and I’m here now.” I smiled at him, and squeezed his

“Yeah, but still….”

all about

smiled

done first.” Molly

quietly handed me her book

side of my temple, across my forehead getting bigger than trailed down the other side getting smaller until they ended at my chin. The

I’m Chastity.”

my mom. I’m Paula.”

to meet

“Are you enjoying yourself?”

doing this all by yourself or will more people coming to help

a couple of our other friends are on their way over

you were

you could say we’re kind of friends. I’m a year older than she

She’s a

I like her when we get to hang

is it you want

More painter than anything. I’d like to set up a little shop in town to sell my paintings or maybe teach art class to others. I kind of like working with the elderly. Painting helps them keep their dexterity,

I’m going

hearing Gina talk about how sad she

in Dark Moon that sells paintings, but they also do these paint night things where groups of people come, and an artist teaches them how to paint a specific painting.

like that idea. Thank

“You’re welcome.”

“Are you liking school?”

a lot of hard work, but

big fan of school, and I don’t do very well, so I don’t think I could do higher

everyone, but if you ever need help with something ask Gina to get you in touch with

“Really?”

through video chat

“You are?”

“Yes I am.”

know Gina has a crush on

“I know.”

don’t think

age are pretty oblivious to that

“That they are.”

have a

There is a girl though. She doesn’t

“Oh. I’m sorry.”

nice about it. Even

“What’s that?”

friend, and

is sweet of

is. Well Chastity we’re

“Yes please.”

I inspected her work. It looked

Paula. It

welcome. Thank you for your suggestion. I’ll keep it

me know, and I’ll come to one of

“Really?”

“Of course.”

see you

“Definitely.”

table, to stand by Dimitri to watch Molly, Melissa, and Lexi get their faces done as well. Gina, and a few of her friends had shown up in time to help. Gina wasn’t doing the painting because she said she was bad at it, instead she was helping others pick out what they wanted done. When Lexi, Molly, and Melissa were finished they came to Dimitri, and I to show us

playing some carnival like games for awhile, and looked over some of the homemade things people were selling. I ended up buying a smaller messenger type, leather purse that had butterflies etched into it, and belt that matched. We were still wandering the little booths when I got

was

asked as she held up a necklace

they make, and try to sell. They don’t have time or interest in a full fledged shop, but what if we did a craft show type thing once a month or so, in the community center, where they can set up for the day, and people from the pack could come,

that idea. Maybe we can have some of the restaurants sell

from behind his table. “Once a month is a bit too often for me though. I’m a full time warrior so I only get to

the holidays. Not many of the shops in town do

we ask the others who are selling their items if they would be interested in something like that, and how often they would like it to be. It may be better to let them decide what works best

“Good idea.” I agreed.

already coming up with great ideas to help your pack.” Lexi said as she handed the man some money for

knew what the future would hold. Thankfully the girls didn’t notice my doubts. I ended up buying one

jewelry on, but I knew he had to have it. I still wore the

next hour talking to the people selling their crafts. Many liked the idea, and were interested in being part of a craft show where they could show off, and even sell their work. They all agreed that once a month was too often as it didn’t give them enough time to make new products. Most felt once every three months would be best, with two between Thanksgiving, and Christmas. I even went back, and told Paula about it, suggesting that if we did something

we finally found the boys again, they were STILL playing horseshoes. Some where along the line. Braxton, and a few of his friend joined them. They were taking up two of the pits, and having a great time. Eventually Lexi talked Colby into playing a round against her. Molly, Melissa, and I sat back a bit to watch the fun. We laughed at all of the ribbing

Lexi, and Colby are

I whispered

know?

he hit on her, and

maybe it’s not that he isn’t, but maybe she’s shut off to it because of

happen?

doesn’t trust people of the opposite sex. How has her wolf been since all of

want to pry.” I responded watching my

of your teasing.” Colby growled as he picked

seem to get a good throw in.”

First one to dunk the other has bragging rights the rest of the night.” Colby suggested with

Lexi was in so much trouble. Colby played pitcher for our league team his whole. childhood, and played

on.” Lexi said, with a lift of

it, there is still DEFINITELY

Lexi is waiting for

person in charge of the tanks. The rest of us were standing off to the side. I smiled when Rowen came up behind me, put an arm around my waist, and pulled me back

time

I smiled up at him

I’m glad.

“What’s that?”

beautiful little red head, has been coming up with some really great ideas for her pack members today, and she has

“Oh…..what…what did they say?”

eighteen, was given a suggestion to do group painting nights for pack members, and elderly to come learn to paint something. I also heard that the crafters here today were asked if they would be interested in doing

“Really?”

something they have, and want to share with their pack, but on a small scale it’s hard for them. You gave them a way to do that. You also helped a young girl who may struggle

Hadn’t thought of it that way. I just thought it might be something people would

that my sweet girl,

“Oh.”

I’m very proud

“Tha….thank you.”

in the eye. He was smiling brightly at me, and I couldn’t not smile back at him. He leaned to down to kiss me, and I met him in the middle, lifting up on my toes. It wasn’t the same passionate kisses we’ve shared before,

at school, I will get Molly, and Melissa on setting up the craft shows. I was told every three months. I’ll make sure it

the pack will appreciate it, and three

You just keep looking

“I’ll try.”

things. Now it looks like Colby is up in the

shoes, and socks. I was almost surprised he kept his pants on, but I was thankful. Lexi grabbed three large

pie. Lets see what you’ve got.” Colby jeered, and he flexed his

me that! Hold you’re breath buddy cause you’re going down.” Lexi growled as she threw a

that? A five year old could have done better.” Colby joked, and I saw Lexi’s face turn red, as Colby flexed again. I couldn’t help, but giggle

but she missed a second time, she only had one ball