The Alpha’s Fight for His Omega by Jess K

***Chastity***

Getting up the next morning was a struggle. I had not slept great, and my emotions were running really high still. I was surprised to find Colby, and Lexi still in my room. Colby was already out of bed, reading something. Lexi was still sound asleep. How the three of us managed to fit in my bed together was beyond me.

“Oh good. You’re awake.” Colby said quietly as he set his book down.

“What are you two still doing here?” I whispered as I sat up.

“No way we were leaving you alone last night with how upset you were.”

“But….”

“You’re my sister short stack, and you needed me.”

“I….you two shouldn’t have to do that though.”

“It’s not about having to. We did it because we love you, and you needed us.”

“Oh.”

I didn’t know what else to say. I felt horrible for ruining their night. They shouldn’t have to put their lives on hold for me like that. Last night was terrible, if I’m being honest. It didn’t start out that way. I had fallen asleep while studying, but the dream that woke me up was awful. It wasn’t like my old nightmares, but it was emotionally terrible.

“Do you want to talk about it?” Colby asked.

“I…I have to get to class.” I responded, looking at my hands.

“Don’t be mad, but I already contacted your professor this morning. Since you have nothing due, they emailed today’s notes, so you have nothing until your appointment with Dee-Dee.”

“Why did you do that?”

“Because we need to talk about what happened last night, you need more rest, and how would you be able to concentrate when you head, and emotions are a mess?”

“But I can’t afford to miss class.”

“Chastity, it’s one class, and it’s not going to set you back. Your professor already sent your notes, and assignments to you so you’ll have no trouble.”

“But….”

“I get it. I really do, but right this second you need focus on you.”

“I…Thank you.”

“I’m your brother. I know I didn’t do it for years, but it’s my job to look out for you. You were a mess last night. You even said you wanted to drop out.”

“I…I’m sorry I worried you.”

“I’m fine. You’re not alone anymore Chas. You have people who love you, and are always here for you.”

“How….how did you know I was having a rough time last night?”

“Rowen text me and Lex.”

“Oh. How did you get in?”

“I had your door code add to my ID card?”

I didn’t know how I felt about that. It seemed a little much to me.

7 did it because I needed to make sure I could get to you if you needed me.” Colby explained before I could ask

“We did it because we love you small fry. Nothing more, nothing less.” Lexi said sleepily as she sat up, and rubbed her eyes.

I nodded, and looked at my hands. I wasn’t used to people being there for me when I’m struggling. I didn’t know how to react to it. It made me feel weird. Before I could say anything Lexi moved over to me, and put her arm around me, pulling me close to her.

“Do you want to tell us what happened last night? Maybe we can help you feel better.” Lexi offered.

“It’s stupid. It was just a dream.” I whispered.

“Nothing that upsets you that much is stupid Chas.” Colby said as he picked up Lilac, and set her on the bed near me.

I watched my kitten come over to me, and climb onto my shoulder then said, “She needs to be fed.”

“I already fed her.” Colby stated.

“You did?” I questioned.

“Yeah. She was trying to wake you up so I fed her to let you sleep.”

“Oh. Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.”

“Talk to us Chas. We want to help you.”

“It was just a dream. I don’t even know why it upset me so much.”

“It doesn’t matter why. All that matters is that it did, and we want to help you feel better.” Lexi coaxed.

I took Lilac off my shoulder, pulled away frim Lexi, and leaned forward. I ran my hands through my hair, and sighed I didn’t want to talk about it because I didn’t want to think about it. It was my biggest fear brought to life. I felt Lexi rub my back, and Colby sat on the bed in front of me. He put his fingers under my chin, and made me look up at him.

“Chastity, we’re not going to laugh at you, ridicule you, or make you feel bad in any way about your dream. We want to hear about it so we can help you work through the stuff that it caused.” Colby said gently and I finally nodded

“Joe, and dad decided to drop the charges against Fiona then had her released from prison. They even brought her back to the pack, and moved her into dad’s apartment with him and Braxton. I went home for a visit, not knowing any of that. When I got home dad, Joe, Jax, Molly, Peter, Ross, Melissa, Gina, and Braxton started yelling at me about being a liar That they didn’t appreciate all of the lies I told about Fiona that caused them to falsely imprison her. You two, Rowen, Norm, and Marcus turned on me right that second

“Dad and Joe told me that I wasn’t allowed to return to school because of my lies. Rowen told me he

wasn’t going to reject me, but he didn’t want me as his Luna any more. He was going to take Fiona as his Luna. That I was banished from the pack, and that he made sure I wouldn’t be accepted by another pack, ever, not even the Rogue leader would except me. I would spend the rest of my life alone. That eventually even Leila would abandon me because she would no longer be able to have a mate, pack, or pups. That was my punishment for hurting so many people with my lies, and games. I was allowed to pack up some clothes in my back pack, take Lilac, and leave. I was not allowed to take any money, my phone, nothing. worth money. Even the ring from my mom was taken from me, and given to Fiona. Joe lead me to the edge of the pack territory, broke my link to the pack, and then the warriors chased me out of the pack.” I explained quietly as I had tears running down my face.

that happened to you. They admitted to all of it. We also have your medical records from your hospital stays. Hell, we all saw Fiona, Aurora, Naomi, and Gina beating you up at the Welcome Home party. Your scars are evidence to what you were subjected to as well. Fiona will serve her full sentence, and she has already been banned from the pack. That is not going to change. I know you may not believe my words, but I can get the paperwork for Fiona from Joe if you want me to. The only other thing we can do is continue to prove to you that we are not going any where. The only way you’re not going to finish school is if you decide to quit on your own which we’re not going to let

my heart I do, but sometimes it’s hard

leave you You’re my sister-in-law, and my best friend. Like it or not, you’re stuck with

know we all let you down for a lot of years,

really worried Rowen last night,

sure you were completely asleep, and he already text me twice

probably

probably be a good idea.”

us to stay?”

don’t have to. You both have classes to get

already told my professor I won’t

be here before dinner.” Colby

“Oh.” I said quietly.

I go get changed then grab us breakfast while you call Rowen, and take a shower.

OK. Thank you.” I agreed as I went to go get clothes to change

up my head. I hadn’t expected that, and I really had no idea what brought

Ross, and Melissa. Just seeing those messages made me smile, and feel a little bit better.

are you feeling this morning?” Rowen’s deep voice came through the phone

I worried

sorry for. You had a bad night, that happens. I’m just sorry I couldn’t be

I was taken care of it

been the one holding

you. I was being unreasonable for no reason, and wouldn’t listen to what you were saying. I was making assumptions

don’t hold it against you. I know these things happen, and I didn’t

do

have a right to your concerns, and to

more reasonable about them, and

more worried about you than bothered by your yelling. If you need to yell, you’re

be ok

“Because I love you.”

“…”

I know you’re still dealing with a lot right now,

“I….thank you.”

you want to tell me

I was finished I realized I was crying, again. I hated that a dream had such an effect on me. I was going to have to ask Dee -Dee

Did something happen that may have caused you to

in prison, and if she has started therapy yet. In some ways I feel kind of bad for her because she’s in that place all by herself. She’s completely alone, and I know how that feels. It’s hard in so many ways. Maybe that’s what caused that dream. Everyone turned their backs on her, and now

point. That, and her lack of remorse for what she did. She almost killed you Chas.

feels to be isolated from everyone, and completely alone. It’s tough, and it hurts,

I know you though, so I know you have thoughts of

and no. There is a small part of me that wants to let her know that someone would be there for her. but that person shouldn’t be me. It can’t be me.

in a position that makes you uncomfortable unless there is no other

time I

now. I don’t think it would do

Dee-Dee about all of this, and see what she

“That’s a good idea.”

“Thank you.”

“For what?”

supportive,

my job, and I do it with honor. You don’t ever have

just got

talk to you

“Ok.”

as I wrote a long journal entry. I needed to get everything out that I was thinking, and feeling. I had just finished my entry

“Umm…Chas?” Lexi said tentatively.

“Yeah?” I responded.

serious about dropping

night, and….Well I thought if I went home I wouldn’t feel that way any

alone. We’re all here for you. We’re not going any

know, and that

I need to get to class, and you need to get to

“Yeah.”

at

“Yes.”

my journal, I made my way to Dee-Dee’s office. Surprisingly I wasn’t worried about what she would think of my journal entries, and what I was feeling. I knew she would help me with this, as she always did. I was really glad my dad got me in with her. I felt like I had come a

journal entries from the last few days. I knew at least one was about Greg’s passing, and my worries about Braxton. The most important one was

to worry about, but it isn’t always to convince your mind

Braxton’s loss. I’m sure it meant a lot to him

part of me that was afraid of Braxton, especially when he’s angry. Seeing first hand how he handles his anger, put the last

able to do that. That is a big

I took massive steps backwards last

one’s emotional, and mental stability. Especially when one struggles as you do. It’s also not unheard of

do I

first, remind yourself that it was just a dream, not

“That’s true.”

hard to do, but it can be important to work hard to remind yourself often that it was just a dream. Reality is what you have been living the last few months. Reality is the experiences you have had over the last few months. Reality is the daily contact with all of those that are most important to you.” “That makes sense. I know I also need to face my

ways, yes, but maybe

“What do you mean?”

fear of Fiona without interacting with her in any way. Especially not right

“How?”

to find herself a new pack. She also is not allowed here at Cloverland, for any reason. You have to remind yourself that none of the people in your life have any contact with her. You wrote in here that Colby offered to get her file from your pack so you can see things for yourself. I think it would be a good idea for you to have that. You can read it anytime you start

how that might help. What do I do about that fact that there is a part of me

have a part of you that will feel those things. There

“Why is that?”

me ask you a

“Sure.”