The Alpha’s Fight for His Omega by Jess K

Chapter 78

***Rowen***

The time seemed to crawl by for me, and I could hardly sit still. In just a few hours I would get to spend another weekend with my sweet girl. After a month apart we needed it. I know we had spent sometime together the previous weekend, but it was minimal as we were both busy with getting ready for Melissa, and Ross’s ceremony. This weekend would be a bit different. I would get there in time to have dinner with her, sleep with her in my arms tonight. I knew some of her time tomorrow would be spent getting ready for Robert’s swearing in ceremony, but we had all day Sunday for just us. I arranged it that way on purpose as we never really got that.

Now if the time would just move faster. I was in my father’s office going over the plans for the community center, as well as the needs list, but I couldn’t stay focused. I kept glancing at the time, but it didn’t seem to move, at all. I looked up when my father sighed, and dropped his pen on his desk.

“Son, you’re not paying any attention.” My dad grumbled.

“I’m sorry.” I muttered.

“What’s going on with you? This is your project, but you’re not paying a bit of attention. I’ve asked you the same question five times now.”

“I’m excited to see Chastity. We’ve had so little time together.”

“I know. I get it.”

“Did you ever have to go through this with mom?”

“Yes. There were a few times that I had to spend a month or more away from her. I felt like I was losing my mind. We didn’t have video chat back then or any of it. We had phone calls, and mail. That was it.”

“That had to suck.”

“It did, but we got through it. How do you think we ended up with you before we even planned to start having pups?”

“Dad! Really. I don’t need to know this.”

“Well now you do.”

“Did you, and mom want more pups?”

“We did, but after Gina your mom stopped being able to have more. We tried for awhile, but eventually we gave up. It was too much stress on your mother, and it broke her heart every time she didn’t get pregnant. We had a good life.”

“It’s still hard for you, isn’t it?”

“Every single day. Your mother was the best woman in the world. Our life was pretty perfect.”

“Do you ever consider looking for your second chance mate?”

“No. Nothing would ever be better than what your mother, and I shared. Would it be nice to have a woman to share things with, sure, but it’s not something I need.”

“She wouldn’t want you to be alone though.”

“I know that, but right now I’m not ready. I have you, and I have Gina. That’s all I need in my life. If I’m meant to have a second chance mate, I guess I’ll meet her when the time is right. Right now though who ever she is would be left heartbroken because I’m just not ready.”

“I can understand that.”.

“Yeah. Besides I figure I’ll have some grandpups running around here some day that are going to keep me plenty busy.”

“Yeah well you have a long time to wait for that.”

“At least four years.”

“How do you figure only four?”

“Chastity will be gone for three. Gina, and Braxton will be just old enough to realize they are mates when she comes home. I figure about a year after that one of my pups will have a pup of their own.”

“No pressure or anything there dad. I think Chastity would like some time to be a midwife and Luna for a bit before she becomes a mother. Wait. Did you say Gina, and Braxton?”

“Sure. Braxton may not realize it yet, but he’s circling her as much as she’s circling him. He’s a bit slow on that one.”

“He’s also a few months younger than she is. The teen hormones haven’t quite kicked in yet.”

“You were about his age when you started chasing the girls around.”

“I….I was not.”

“Bullshit son. You think I don’t know what you were up to back then? Why do you think I had your mother giving you a shot once a month, and had you getting them when you went off to school?”

“Wait! You put me on birth control without me knowing it?”

“Of course I did. I’m not stupid.”

“Dad! I ALWAYS used protection! ALWAYS!”

“Nothing is one hundred percent effective. I knew I couldn’t stop you from behaving like the typical Alpha male you are so I did what my father did. Made sure that you didn’t end up with something you weren’t ready for,”

“I’m not sure if I should thank you or kick your ass. You know I made sure to get those damn shots once a month even on my trip? Good thing too.”

“Typical.”

“Seriously?”

“Of course. I had my fun in my younger days.”

“And that is the end of that conversation.”

“Alright. You ready to get back to this?”

-“Yes.”

At 12:00 we stopped working, and I headed off to my apartment to shower, change, and make sure I had everything I would need this weekend. My suit was in a suit bag, I had clothes, extra shirts and a hoodie for Chastity, as well as my toiletries, and the gift I got Chastity for tomorrow. It was a white gold charm bracelet that had several flower charms on it. I hoped she liked it. Once I was sure I had everything packed, I grabbed my stuff, and headed to the cars. I was surprised to see Colby putting bags into the back of the SUV.

“You’re coming with us?” I asked

“Yeah. Lex called me the other night, and asked me to be a buffer between her, and Anthony. The twit is leaving the pack next week, and has been bugging the shit out of her. She thinks if he sees her with another guy he’ll leave her alone.” Colby explained as we got into the SUV.

Molly, and Jax were already cuddled up in the third row. Colby rolled his eyes at them then took the seat behind his dad in the passenger seat, while I took a seat behind my dad.

“I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing that she asked you to be a buffer.” I admitted as we pulled away from the house.

“It’s no big deal. She’s a cool girl, and fun to hang out with.” He responded, but I caught a glimpse of hurt in his eyes as he said that, but I shrugged it off as it was none of my business.

“Yeah. She is a cool girl, and she is good to Chastity.”

“She is that. Chas needs that in her life after everything.”

“She does.”

“So you’re spending the weekend at the school with short stack?”

he is.” Jax growled from

man. Like or not he’s her mate. One day you’re going to have to just suck it up, and deal with it.”

could just kill him, and keep her hidden away from the world.”

friend, and someone you know, and

back there. I’m not listening to this crap for four damn hours. Jax, get the hell over the fact that Chastity has a mate. Colby, stop baiting him.” Dimitri snapped

seemed the man’s health was getting worse. He had finally started spending time with Braxton, and less time drinking, but his health was not improving at all. Dimitri feared that the time they had together was quickly dwindling. I felt bad for Braxton, but there was nothing

we pulled in. She was wearing a white skirt that ended just about her knees, a blue denim, short sleeved button down, that was untucked, and her cowboy boots. Her hair was pulled back. I smiled at the cute country girl look

Colby asked as Chastity took

room as there are a lot of out of town Alphas, Betas, and their families here.” Chastity explained as we pulled

surprising.” Dad said from the front

that?” Chastity

families of packs you’re allied with are invited to a swearing in so they

“Oh. That makes sense.”

be at this dinner?”

not all. Some will show up tomorrow, but there will be a lot of

not dressed for this at all.”

change. Dinner isn’t

“Oh thank goddess.”

to meet a bunch

dressed just fine. Most of them will be dressed

“Are you sure?”

to put on

“That’s true.”

us to take us to the dining room to please gave my suitcase, laptop bag, and

Chastity asked as she began playing

are to me. I’m not going to lie to them. I’m going to tell them you are my mate. You know what

“What?”

are going to address you as Luna, or Future

that Monday night. Dee-Dee has been working with me all week on

I kind of feel stupid bringing

worried about how I would deal with that, and I appreciate it. It reminds

you,

“Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.”

dinner.” My dad said as he came

her hand on the crook of my arm. She smiled up at me, and I smiled back. I took my place behind my dad, and Dimitri. Jax, and Molly were behind us, with Colby in the back. I saw the look of confusion on Chastity’s face

like this we have to line up based on rank, and position. Current Alpha, and if he has a Luna, first. Current Beta, and his mate second. Future

makes sense.” Chastity

lined up the same tomorrow

“OK.”

down the halls. We didn’t pass anyone on the way, but as we got closer to the pack dining room, we could hear a

I smile or anything?”

You have a beautiful smile.” I whispered onto the top of her head before placing at kiss there,

slumped in his chair, looking bored. The female next to him must have been Heather. She would look completely dejected every time she was ignored by someone approaching the table. I kind of felt bad for her, but this wasn’t for or about her. I spied Lexi sitting with her parents, and brother on the other side of Clair. She appeared to be sniffing something in the air, and scanning

I heard her whisper mate. My hands started to sweat when I thought she was

out.” He growled quietly,

it.” I heard Molly whisper, and

BLOOMFIELD! YOU HAVE SOME

own. Now that you have, what are you

Lexi

I realized Colby was standing right in front of Anthony. Anthony sat up straight, and narrowed his eyes at Colby. The whole room had gone completely silent.

like you’re mine.”

like an idiot?” Lexi

Colby stated as he seemed

the likes of you.” I heard Anthony

the table. As soon as she was on our side of it, she kicked off her shoes, and ran to Colby, he had only enough

it!” Molly quietly celebrated, and Jax put his hand over her mouth

a pack introduction quite like that.” Jeremy

promise, Alpha Jeremy! did not plan that.”

your

he has.”

she’ll do wonderful things for you pack.” Jeremy stated as he retook

have no doubt she will. She befriended our future Luna, and has been a great help

see that she was

your

Chastity said quietly as she

saw Heather eyeing me then looking at

the day comes, I look forward to welcoming you into our family Chastity.” Clair said with a

Chastity

the good work my girl. You make everyone proud in all you

and Luna Beth.” Chastity said as she bowed to them

fact that it was Chastity, the one who hadn’t even stepped into her role yet, that reminded the rest of us what we were standing in front of this table for. We made our greetings than moved to our table. I noticed that a chair was added to our table for Lexi. Lexi looked like she had been crying, but she was smiling at the same time. Once we were seated

all for coming this weekend. We are honored that every one has made the trip

out. We all dug in, and started chatting a

If you had just asked I would

needed time to get over the crap that needle nosed prick over there

have saved us all the trouble of watching, and waiting.

me into this one. I told you months ago they needed to figure things out on their own, and we didn’t know for sure if they were mates. I told you

just kiss her. She could have punched me for that, and I like my perfect nose just the way it is.” Colby quipped, “It is perfect isn’t it,

won’t be.” Lexi

I thought I’d try one out on you. Do you have a nickname

in my ass.”

wasn’t

expected me

I am your mate after

you kept that from me

Cheyenne were still getting over douchebag over there. I needed to give you that time.

I know. I

“You’re welcome.”

leaned over whispered to Lexi, and kissed her temple. I chuckled under my breath

of Cloverland Lexi or will you be moving to one of the mate suites,

how

don’t want mates on campus. I guess

talk to Danielle on

get a weekend

I have to stay here all weekend any

staying here as

over with Lexi!” Molly

mate, and you will NOT get in the way of that. You, and Jax both have a way of muscling in on his sibling’s time with their mates. I’m

“But…Jax.” Molly whined.