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?”

Jax growled from

not he’s her mate. One day you’re going to

keep

least it’s your best friend, and someone you know,

to this crap for four damn hours. Jax, get the hell over the fact that Chastity has a mate.

worry about Greg. It seemed the man’s health was getting worse. He had finally started spending

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

Chastity took her seat between

pack house early to help get set up for dinner. They’re doing it in the pack dining room as there are a lot of out of town Alphas, Betas, and their families here.” Chastity explained

That’s not surprising.” Dad said from the front

is that?”

you’re allied with are invited to a swearing in

“Oh. That makes sense.”

at

tomorrow, but there will be a lot of them.” Dad

am not dressed for

worry. We’ll have time to go change. Dinner isn’t until

“Oh thank goddess.”

to meet a bunch of Alphas, Beta, and their families.” Chastity said

be dressed more like

“Are you sure?”

sure. Who wants to put on suits, and dresses after hours of

“That’s true.”

herself comfortable while we all changed out of casual clothes. Once I was changed, I asked the Omega who was waiting for us to take us to the dining room to please gave my suitcase, laptop bag, and suit bag to Marcus. He nodded, and left right away. I sat down next to Chastity, and pulled her into my arms. I just needed to hold her for a few minutes. I also needed to warn her about something. “Um….Chastity. I feel like I should talk you

asked as she began playing with my

lot of people are going to ask me who you are to me. I’m not going to lie to them. I’m going to tell them you are

“What?”

going to address you as Luna, or Future

Dee-Dee has been working

I kind of feel stupid

I would deal with that, and I appreciate it. It reminds me that you

you,

“Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.”

head downstairs for dinner.” My dad said as he came out

from the couch, and placed 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

first. Current Beta, and his mate second. Future Alpha, and his mate third. Future Beta, and his mate fourth. Everyone else falls in line behind them.” I explained

sense.” Chastity

the same

“OK.”

of the suite, and down the halls. We didn’t pass anyone on the way, but as we got closer to the pack dining room, we

or anything?” Chastity whispered

a beautiful smile.” I whispered onto the top

into the room, and walked to the head table to give our greeting. We would be seated at the tabie closest to the head table as we were family, but we had to give. our greeting first. As we approached I saw my cousins first. Robert was sitting proudly next to Jeremy with Beth right beside him smiling. Anthony, in typical fashion was 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

when I thought she was looking at me. That only

she figured it out.” He growled quietly, and I chuckled

it.” I heard Molly

SOME EXPLAINING TO DO!”

don’t. I told you months ago you had to figure things out on your own. Now that you have, what are you waiting for?” Colby responded as he smirked, spread he

man!” Lexi

that time that 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. Lexi’s parents, and brother

you’re mine.” Colby called out, as he continued to

standing there like an idiot?”

me.” Colby stated as he seemed to brace

of you.” I heard

moved around 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 time to open his arms to catch her. He pulled her tight to him, and whispered

Yes! I knew it!” Molly quietly celebrated, and Jax put

that I’ve never had a pack introduction quite like that.” Jeremy chuckled,

Jeremy! did not plan that.” My dad

have no doubt you didn’t. I think your Beta’s son has been waiting for that

has.”

wonderful girl. I have no doubt she’ll do wonderful

and has been a great help to her already.”

at Chastity to see that she was smiling

You are a lovely girl. I know you will do great things in your future with your education at Cloverland, and everything else you learn outside of that.” Jeremy smiled at

Chastity said quietly as she

around a bit. I saw Heather eyeing me then looking at Chastity in disgust.

look forward to welcoming you into our family Chastity.”

you Cl…..Luna.” Chastity said,

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

do my best. Congratulations Alpha Robert, and Luna Beth.” Chastity

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.

honored that every one has made the trip for this occasion. I’ll keep this short by saying just that.

dinner was immediately brought out. We all dug in, and

you, I’ve been saying for months you two were mates. If you

needed time to get over the crap that needle

would have saved us all the trouble of watching, and waiting. Right Chastity?” Molly said leaning forward to

we didn’t know for sure if

not going to just kiss her. She could have punched me for that, and I like my perfect nose just

me that again, and it won’t be.” Lexi rolled her eyes at him, I

try one out on you. Do you have a nickname for me

Pain in my ass.”

That wasn’t very

expected me to

of. I am your mate after

you kept that from me for

you that time. I didn’t want to force something on you

I appreciate

“You’re welcome.”

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

you’re moving out of Cloverland Lexi or will you be moving to one of the mate

know. I’m not sure how that works.”

suites. They don’t want mates on campus.

talk to Danielle on

too late to get

yes. I have to stay here all

staying here as

over with

Jax both have a way of muscling in on his sibling’s time with their mates.

“But…Jax.” Molly whined.