The Alpha’s Fight for His Omega by Jess K

Chapter 85

Chpater 85

***Chastity***

I woke up early the following morning, but to my surprise Rowen wasn’t curled around me like he usually was. My eyes popped open, and I looked around the room. I spotted him coming out the bathroom, hair wet from a shower, and I breathed a quiet sigh of relief. He sat down on the bed beside me, and ran his fingers through my hair.

“Good morning sweet girl.” Rowen whispered to me as he smiled.

“Good morning. Why are you up so early?” I asked.

“I have to go help dad set up for Greg’s service, and burning.”

“Oh. Is that a lot of work?”

“It can be. We have to collect up birch wood for the fire, and get the area cleared out. Dad also has the area blessed.”

“Oh. Do you want some help?”

“No. I think Braxton needs you more today.”

“True. Has he been here yet?”

“No. Dimi said he was still sleeping, but I’m sure he’ll be down for breakfast.”

“Ok. I wish I had gotten here earlier last night. I could have made croissants for him.”

“You can make them tomorrow morning.”

“True.”

“Well I better go. Dad is waiting for me.”

“OK.”

Rowen leaned over, and kissed me quickly before leaving the room. I sighed, and sat up. Once I felt I was awake enough I went to shower, and dress. For now I was just in jeans, and a t-shirt. I would dress nicely for the service later. After that I made my way down to the dining room. The atmosphere was fairly quiet. Only Gina, Dimitri, and Braxton were at the table. I took a seat next to Braxton, and placed my hand on his shoulder.

“How are you this morning Braxton?” I asked quietly.

“Mad.” Braxton grumbled, and I trembled a bit, “After I eat dad is going to take me down the gym to work out.”

“Oh. Well that’s good right?”

“Yeah. The exercise helps.”

“I’m glad to hear that.”

“You can come work out with us if you want to.”

“Oh. I….um……I didn’t bring any work out clothes with me.”

“I have some you can borrow Chastity” Gina offered.

I was a bit nervous about this, but I nodded any way.

“I know you’re probably uncomfortable being around me when I’m mad, but…well…you have kind of a calming effect on me. At least you did last night.” Braxton explained quietly.

“Oh ok. Well I’ll be there.” I said smiling slightly.

We ate breakfast in silence then I followed Gina to her dad’s apartment to change. Once I was dressed I made my way over to the gym. Dimitri, and Braxton were already warming up. I dropped my water on a bench, and sat down to start stretching with them.

“How are you liking self defense class, Chas?” Braxton asked.

“My instructor makes me uncomfortable, but I like that I feel stronger. I also feel like my movements are more fluid, and less forced.” I responded.

“That’s one of the benefits of training your body properly. It helps your everyday movements along with strengthening your body. I’m glad it’s going so well for you.” Dimitri said.

“Thank you for signing me up for the class.” I smiled at him.

“You’re welcome. Jax told me about the issues you had with your instructor yesterday, and that he will no longer be teaching the class.”

“Yeah. I hadn’t expected that.”

“What happened?” Braxton asked.

I told him what had happened the previous day. I could see Braxton getting angry. It scared me, but I tried my best to remain calm.

“He’s a jerk. I’m glad Rowen, and Jax were there though.” Braxton growled.

“Me too.” I whispered.

“Alright Braxton I want you lifting to start today.” Dimitri instructed as he stood up.

Braxton nodded, and walked over to the weight bench. Once he was all set, he started lifting the bar that looked really heavy. I went over to the weight rack, and found some leg weights. After strapping them on I started jogging around the gym.

“That’s good Braxton. Do five more than we’ll move on.” I heard Dimitri say, and Braxton grunted.

He had just finished when I was done with my laps. I watched him as he moved to another machine. I took the one next to him. After I adjusted the weights, we continued. None of us really said much, but it was nice to work out with them for awhile. I was starting to get worn out when Dimitri took Braxton over to the punching bags.

“Come on Chas. I want to see what you’ve learned.” Braxton called to me as he followed Dimitri.

With a sign I followed them. This was my least favorite part. I didn’t want to hit people, and I hated the sounds of the punching bag being struck. Dimitri taped up my hands, then stepped behind the bag to hold it in place. After a few deep breaths, and a silent pep talk, I swung at the bag. I could feel Braxton watching me, but I kept swinging.

“Hang on a second Chastity.” Braxtoh said as he walked over to me.

I got a little nervous, but stood my ground Braxton explained a few things to me that Matt never did, and he had me follow his motions. They looked the same as Matt’s, but the difference was Braxton explained every move as he made them, and made them slowly so I could watch. When I mimicked him I could feel the difference. I tried a few more times, and it felt more natural.

“Huh? I wonder why Matt never explained all of that. He just showed us, and we copied.” I said after a few hits.

“He’s a shit teacher. I guess.” Braxton responded then took my spot in front of the bag.

I watched as Braxton attacked the bag. Dimitri held the bag still, and encouraged Braxton the whole time. He would give pointers on adjustments as needed, but not much else. One thing I noticed about Braxton was the more he attacked the bag the more the tension I had seen riding him, drift away, until he looked completely relaxed again. Eventually he was covered in sweat, and breathing heavily. He leaned forward, and waved off Dimitri when asked if he wanted to keep going.

“Thanks dad. I needed that.” Braxton said between heavy breaths.

“You did good son. Do your cool down then go shower. Chastity, back on the bag. We’ve got some more work to do.” Dimitri stated as I raised in eyebrow at him.

I moved to the punching bag, and started swinging at it. We remained silent for awhile, but when I heard Braxton leave, Dimitri spoke.

“I had him ask you to join us this morning.” Dimitri stated.

“Why?” I questioned.

“I saw the fear in your eyes when he said he was mad. I knew you needed to see for yourself how he works his anger out now. I thought it might help you trust that he wouldn’t hurt you again.”

“Oh. I guess that does make sense.”

“I thought it might. He’s doing good Chasy girl. He really did learn a lot from his mistakes, and he does all he can to do better.”

“I can see that. I’m really proud of him.”

“I am too. He has also talked to me a lot more than he ever did before about Aurora. I never realized she. did the things she did to him. I really was a fool.”

“Don’t beat yourself up about her actions. Consider what his life would have been like if he hadn’t been here. What his, Jax, and Colby’s lives would have been like if they had been with her away from here.” “That’s true.”

have handled her. I think she would have

true. I never thought about it

they are because of you,

True. How are things going

still don’t trust it to last. Although I’m starting to think that has more to do

don’t have a

kind, caring, and beautiful. There is nothing about you

hear you. I do. I hear everything all of you say about me, all of the time, but I still see what I’ve

you talked to

of you, and not feel like I was less than you. To feel like it was not my job to serve, and cater to you. I felt like I was missing out on my family by seeing you all as above me. I also

to not only hear what we say, but believe it as well. We want you to believe in yourself as much as we believe

picture I know that, but on closer inspection it’s

can see that. Are you

entry about it to talk to

“Good.”

Did Peter get her into

She’s been pretty angry lately so he let her out of her chores for now. He had to when she got into a

“Oh no. What happened?”

stop for the day.

moved to

Dimitri sat next to

room when the pup got fussy. Tina stopped what she was doing to take care of her pup. Naomi got angry, and started screaming at Tina. Tina won’t stand for that, and yelled. right back. It got pretty heated. Thankfully Lucy, and Pete caught

“Oh no.”

had been happening a lot more than usual. Pete pulled Naomi off her chores until her temper

“Is she doing better?”

been keeping to herself a lot. We all hope in

the things you’ve gone through. Sometimes it can make you angry. Especially when

ever

“Sometimes.”

do you do when you

or video chat. I lock myself

If you need to yell at me, I’ll take it,

want to stew,

if you don’t speak up. I had to teach her that. The first time she yelled at me for something shocked the hell out of me. She yelled for a good five minutes straight. I think she even called me a horse’s ass, and told me I had shit for brains. I knew she didn’t mean those things, but once she got it all out, we talked about what made her so

“Really?”

“Yup.”

was she so

bad habit of taking my socks off, and just leaving them sit where ever I took

“Eww. That’s gross.

of her yelling about it she even threatened to start feeding them to me. Colby, and Jax’s socks too because they tended

wouldn’t have though.

just that, but no I doubt she would have.” “How

the door, and she had a

was always there, filled

“Yup. She started that.”

when I would put

“You did?”

I just thought it was a separate basket just for socks. No one every told me different. I always washed the socks from the basket separately, folded them,

guess that explains why I sometimes ended up with

“Probably.”

don’t want you to ever not voice your anger at me. I can take

“Ok. I’ll try.”

shower, and get dressed. The service is

down

to work out

bad for

though. We all did. All we can do is help him get through

The only service I’ve ever been to was Luna Jane’s, and

“You did?”

Yeah.”

it. That female was a poison to us all. I’m

“Yeah.”

Braxton said you’re

“He said that?”

a better big sister. He keeps saying he wants to be like you in every way he can when he’s an

“Really? But….”

that happened. Everything he did. You forgave him, and helped him, even though you were scared of him. You didn’t give up on him when the rest of us were ready to. You saw something in him the rest of us didn’t or wouldn’t see. That meant more to him than anything else in the world. Even me letting him stay here didn’t mean as

I wanted to see if he wanted to,

him. He’s a completely different person than he once was because one person didn’t give

and I think he’ll do great in

Well lets get

this morning. I didn’t realize I

“You’re welcome baby girl.”

up to Jax’s apartment. It was empty so I went right into the bathroom to shower. Once I was clean I went to my closet to find something to wear. Eventually I found a floral print dress I thought would work. It was bright, and cheerful. Yes it went down to my ankle, but I thought it would be fine for today. It had cap sleeves, and wasn’t too tight on my chest. Once dressed, I braided my hair, and

said as

I thought this would work.” I stated as I sat

that’s perfect then. What did you do this

out with dad, and

“How did that go?”

I was scared when Braxton admitted he was mad at breakfast this morning. He thought it would be

of those movie nights you suggested to Rowen awhile

weeks from now. We’re going to do a potluck dinner, then show a family friendly movie

“Oh that’s great.”

pack is really excited about it. We’re also going to do a Halloween parade where all of the dressed up pups, and anyone else who dresses up can show off their costumes, followed

“That sounds like fun.”

I thought so too. Do you think you can get home

“When is Halloween?”

on a

“Oh. I can’t, unfortunately.”

I’ll make sure to take lots of

feel bad for missing

understand, and are so proud of you. You’re

“Am I though?”

would be doing so well if you had stayed here. Even with you being treated as you should have been all along, I don’t think you would have

might be right. I still miss home, and everyone, but I

miss you, and look forward to when you come home, but we

“Thank you.”

there. We don’t want to be

“Yeah.”

to the ceremonial grounds. I was sad to see that not many people were here, but Greg had become a loner over the last 15 years. It didn’t take me long to

Luna, but unfortunately in this instance, you’re needed up here with us. I’m sorry if that makes you uncomfortable, but it’s a support thing. I think it would mean a lot to Braxton

“Oh. Um…Ok.” I responded.

was standing on the outside of the group when Rowen moved me

provided support, and care to their pack members in times of need, and emotional distress. They’re place is closest to the one

That makes

but it’s the tradition, and as I said I think it

“I understand.”

beautiful by the

Thank you.”

way, you don’t need to say anything, unless you want to. Just being here to offer support,

“……I can do that.”

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