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.

going to be lots of fun.” Lexi said looking

what Melissa has said it is.” Molly

found a place to sit on 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

with different items that people brought when someone put their hands on my waist, and kissed the top of

and

a burger sweet girl?” He asked

Yes please. With cheese.” I said

He handed me my plate with a

you liked on it.” Rowen pouted playfully at

mustard, mayo, and lettuce.” I told him with a

It smelled

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

it until I

plenty. I’ll get some more, and we’ll

“Ok.”

everyone. I’ll be

and Rowen walked up to us carrying two plates each. Once they were seated they put two plates of

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. It looked really good, and

with your mom, and the boys. You saw the face painting, 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 look on Colby’s face when he sat down, and your told the girl to give him a butterfly. He almost took off, but some how you begged him to get it. Jax, you made get flowers on his cheek.” Dimitri said with

even realized

I had a picture of that.” I whispered, and smiled up at

album in

love that. Thank

welcome. Are you

“Very much so.”

glad you got to come

that being at Cloverland is right

“Even after….”

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 someone was there, to sit with them. I would also

didn’t

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

How old were you when you started doing

me going with her when I was about eight, every chance she got. After she passed away, Alpha Joseph would do his best to send me every time he got a

you. That you had something

“Me too.”

that why you want to come home when you’re

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

glad you had always

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

wonderful person

“Thank you.”

I turned back to watch the teen finish up the pup’s butterfly. I couldn’t help

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

You want

it. Melissa told me you never came to these before now. We’re going

instead of

tell me if I got the whole list done, and it was perfect that

made sure you were

here now.” I smiled

“Yeah, but still….”

all about having

smiled

yours done first.” Molly said with

the girl, and smiled. She quietly handed me her

white stars that started small on one side of my temple, across my forehead getting bigger than trailed down the other side getting smaller until they ended at my chin. The girl smiled again

I’m Chastity.” I

know. Lucy is my mom. I’m Paula.” She responded

to meet you

“Are you enjoying yourself?”

am. Are you doing this all by yourself or will more people coming to help you

of our other friends are on

know you

year older than she is so

understand. She’s a

her when we get to hang

it you want to

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, and mind

You know I’m

Gina talk about how sad she was that

there is a store 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. I hear it’s a lot of fun. Maybe if you open your own store, you could do something like that.

that idea. Thank you

“You’re welcome.”

“Are you liking school?”

a lot of

of school, and I don’t do very well, so I don’t think I could do higher education, but

ever need help with something ask Gina to get you in touch with me, and I can

“Really?”

Braxton through video chat everyday

“You are?”

“Yes I am.”

you. You know Gina has a crush

“I know.”

don’t think

pretty oblivious

“That they are.”

have a boy

girl though. She doesn’t like me

“Oh. I’m sorry.”

person though. When I told her she was really nice about it. Even said she was flattered, but she didn’t like girls the same way I

“What’s that?”

friend, and is helping

is sweet of

we’re all done. Want

“Yes please.”

inspected her work. It looked great,

Paula.

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

welcome. If you do it, let me know, and I’ll come to one of your paint

“Really?”

“Of course.”

I’ll see you around,

“Definitely.”

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

me along to the next thing. We wandered around playing some carnival like games for awhile, and looked over some

was looking at some metal cuff bracelets in one of the

that?” Molly asked as she held up a necklace so the light shown through the

fledged shop, but what if we did a craft show type thing once a month or so, in the community center, where they

idea. Maybe we can have some

a month is a bit too often for me

a great idea, Chas. Especially around the holidays. Not many of the shops in town do homemade stuff. It’s mostly mass produced.” Melissa

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 for them since a lot of this stuff takes time, and they all have

“Good idea.” I agreed.

and she’s already coming up with great ideas to help your pack.”

could happen. No one knew what the future would hold. Thankfully the girls didn’t notice my doubts. I ended up buying one of the cuff bracelets. It was silver, and had little flowers carved into it. I loved it too much

when something caught my eye. It was more masculine, with a thicker chain, but was really pretty. It was a longer silver necklace, with a wolf howling at the moon etched into a disk. All I kept thinking was that Rowen needed this. I never saw him with jewelry on, but I knew he had to have it. I still wore the necklace he got me on our triple date. I didn’t know if he would wear it, but he still needed it. After I paid for it, I tucked it into my new purse, and followed

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

a great time. Eventually Lexi talked Colby into playing a round against her. Molly, Melissa,

Lexi, and Colby are mates.”

not.” I whispered

do you know? Melissa

he wasn’t when he hit on her, and she turned him down. Told

but maybe she’s shut off to it because

happen? I

doesn’t trust people of the opposite sex. How has

pry.” I responded watching

as he picked up his

to get a good throw in.”

First one to dunk the other has bragging rights the rest of the

Colby played pitcher for our league team his whole. childhood, and played for the high

it on.” Lexi said, with a

not mates, and she doesn’t realize it, there is still DEFINITELY an attraction

Lexi is waiting for

off to the person in charge of the tanks. The rest of us were standing off to the side.

having a good time sweet

I smiled

glad.

“What’s that?”

with some really great ideas for her pack members today, and

“Oh…..what…what did they say?”

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 a craft show every couple of months to show, and sell their

“Really?”

You may not believe it, or even want to accept it, but you did something a Luna does today. You- came up with an idea to help people in your pack, and you made them excited about it. You saw something they could do with 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 to get something off the ground, and added something to it that may help her business flourish. Like it or not, you are a Luna, and

that way. I just thought it might be something people would

that my sweet girl, is something

“Oh.”

I’m very

“Tha….thank you.”

met him in the middle, lifting up on my toes. It wasn’t the same passionate kisses we’ve shared before, but it was a wonderful kiss, filled. with joy, happiness, and appreciation.

on setting up the craft shows. I was told every three months. I’ll make sure it

appreciate it, and three years is a long time

keep looking out for our pack, and

“I’ll try.”

Now it looks like Colby

around in Rowen’s arms to watch the show. Colby had stripped off his shirt, shoes, and socks. I was almost surprised he kept his pants on, but

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

breath buddy cause you’re going down.” Lexi growled as

have done better.” Colby joked, and I saw Lexi’s face turn red, as Colby flexed again. I couldn’t help, but giggle this

she missed a second