Chapter 98

***Chastity***

Tuesday, and Wednesday, during the day I spent mostly with Lexi as everyone else had responsibilities. Wednesday I took her over to the pack hospital to meet midwife Wanda. It was nice catching up with her, and she was impressed with Lexi. We even got to be involved in examining a pregnant female who came in for a check. Lexi really loved watching the ultrasound, and the expectant parent’s faces seeing their

pup.

Wednesday evening, after dinner I started Thanksgiving dinner prep. I had the pies done, and the dough. for the rolls rising. Thanksgiving morning I was up before anyone else in the house to get the turkey going. As soon as that was done I started making my croissants, and coffee. I was taking a tray out of the oven when Lexi, Molly, and Melissa wandered into the kitchen..

“Good morning. What are you three doing in here this early?” I asked as I started another tray for croissants.

“We’re here to help.” Molly responded.

“Oh. Well I won’t really start until around 10:00.” I said.

“Then why are you up so early?” Lexi yawned.

“I had to put the turkey in the oven. I also wanted to make breakfast. Coffee is done, if you want some.” I explained.

“Oh thank the goddess.” Lexi grumbled, and got herself some coffee.

“Is there anything we can do?” Melissa asked.

“Set the table please. Beth, Lucy, and Tina are off today.” I requested.

The girls left the room to set the table for breakfast, and I started eggs, and bacon. Breakfast went quickly. I was shocked when I walked into the kitchen after eating breakfast to find Naomi washing dishes. When I tried to help, she shooed me away saying I was cooking for the day so she was going to clean up. At 10:00 Lexi, Molly, and Melissa showed back up in the kitchen.

I ended up giving them a big bag of potatoes to peel, cut, and prep.

“Naomi, are you going to help cook?” Lexi asked as Naomi was pulling ingredients for me.

“Someone would end of sick if I cooked.” Naomi answered with a shake of her head.

“You never learned to cook?”

“I tried, but I always ended up doing something wrong. It either burned, or was under cooked. Jane, and Brinna even tried to teach me, but it never went well.”

“Ah.”

“What about you three?”

“I can’t cook to save my life, but I can bake, and decorate like nobody’s business.” Lexi responded.

“I can cook. I’m picky about what I cook. I hate cooking chicken. It’s just gross.” Melissa said wrinkling

her nose.

“I agree with you there.” Naomi said.

“I can cook. Better now as I use the cookbook in here.” Molly said.

“I remember when Jane, and Brinna made that. They wanted me to help so I typed it up for them. They were so excited about it.” Naomi said, with a watery smile.

“Were you close with them?” Melissa asked.

“I was. They were amazing females. They never judged me for my inabilities either. They just found ways to focus on my strengths.” Naomi whispered.

“You miss them?” I asked as I worked.

“Very much. I can’t help, but think if Jane was still alive, I wouldn’t have fallen in with Aurora. I really screwed up there.” Naomi whispered.

“You can’t dwell on the past Naomi. It’s not healthy.” I said.

“…how can i not?”

“Realize you can’t change it, and holding onto it, only holds you back.”

“….I guess. Do you need some help with something?”

“Why don’t you wash, and cut up the vegetables for the salad?”

“Sure.”

We all spent the next couple hours working, and chatting. We learned a lot about Naomi we didn’t know. Her love of fashion hadn’t surprised me, but Molly, and Melissa asked her a lot of question. She followed that with telling us stories about my mom, and Jane. She had all of us in tears from laughing at some of the things the two females got up. At one point, I guess we got loud, disturbing the males from their male bonding as Rowen, Jax, Colby, and Ross came to check on us.

“What are you females up to in here?” Colby asked.

bunch of

you doing in here” Ross growled, and moved to Melissa as

has been telling us stories about Luna Jane,

helping by washing dishes as we

“But…” Ross started.

said as she patted Ross on the chest

females. They will take good care of this pack. Jane, and Brinna would be very

not working too hard, are you sweet girl?”

This is easy. If you bunch aren’t here to help, out.”

me, as he wrapped his arms around my

us have. We

almost everyday. What’s with the whining about

and have the day off.” Colby

are all males this

They tend to be.” Naomi answered with a

That’s not very

responded with a

hour. You can wait until then.” I stated,

away.

then left

stories really made me feel good. My mom was such a wonderful person. I hated that she wasn’t a part of my life, and that I didn’t remember her.

taking their own food. It was sweet seeing them take care of

manage to make all of this in one day, Chassy girl.” Joe said

side dishes can all cook in

shoveled food in his mouth, causing

year too?” Dad kind of

There is pumpkin, apple,

over there.” Peter

a lot of help this year.” I

for? We always did that with my parents.” Lexi

you would like.” Joe

be a nice idea.”

Who wants to

are healthy, happy, and willing to give

that I got into Denu, and have

her that I met all of you,

the support of my mate, and family as I finish Gamma school.” Ross

all

second chances.” Braxton said

finally learning to cook.” Gina said, causing us all to

are.” Rowen added with a

I’m also thankful to see my family expanding so much.”

for my mate, and for my family and friends.” Rowen said as he squeezed

have built, and well just everything I have now.” I said with tears in my eyes because I really. am thankful for

for meeting Jax, and having a real family.” Molly

to be

you are willing

everyone in this room.” Peter

smiled at everyone around the table, and enjoyed my meal. There was a lot of chatting, joking, a few debates, and a lot of laughs. I loved every moment of it. It felt really good to be surrounded by my family for the holiday. At the end of the meal I was shocked when the males handled clean up. I hadn’t expected that, but they took right over, and kicked us females out

Lexi, Molly, Melissa, and I was stretched out in Jax and Molly’s living room, talking. I was laying on one of the couches with Lilac asleep on my chest. Lexi was on the floor, leaning against the couch

slid onto the cushion. He put my

was left?” Molly

make a couple of sandwiches, but that’s about

in this

amazing meal, sweet girl.” Rowen said

recipes were mom’s,

pie tasted

girls, are we going Christmas shopping tomorrow?”

I’m in.”

“Why not?” Melissa stated.

guess I can do that. I have no

want

have no idea. I’ve never really thought about gifts before. Maybe just if you find something

you know what you’re getting

couple of ideas, but I’m not

you getting me short

coal.” I joked

do I get a

you asked what I’m getting you. Gifts are a

we still doing our date night tomorrow?”

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