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.

sounds like a bunch of hyenas in

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

Naomi has been telling us stories about Luna Jane, and Brinna.”

helping by washing dishes as

“But…” Ross started.

fine. Relax.” Melissa said as she patted Ross on the chest with a

of this pack. Jane, and Brinna

working too hard, are you

If you bunch aren’t here to

Rowen whined at me, as he wrapped his arms around my waist, and buried his nose in

have. We miss our mates.” Jax

day without seeing us, almost everyday. What’s with the whining about it

here together, and have the day off.” Colby

all males

to be.” Naomi answered with a

not very nice.”

it’s true.” Naomi responded with a shrug, causing all

in about an hour. You can wait until then.” I stated,

away.

whined then left the

instantly jumped into another story about my mom. Listening to her stories really made me feel good. My mom was

and even served us before taking their own food. It was sweet seeing them take care of us. Being in the dining room for Thanksgiving felt wonderful as well. “You did

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

can all cook in one oven as they all cook

fantastic.” Braxton said as he shoveled food in his mouth, causing us

pies this year too?” Dad

dad. There is pumpkin, apple, and cherry.” I smiled at

over there.” Peter

lot of help this year.”

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

can, if you would like.” Joe

that would be

Who wants to start?” Joe

my pups are healthy, happy, and

thankful that I got into Denu, and have an awesome

thankful for meeting Chastity. It’s because of her that I met all of you, and found my

support of my mate, and family as I finish Gamma

thankful for all of you.”

thankful for second chances.”

thankful that I’m finally learning to cook.” Gina

we all are.” Rowen added with a

well. I’m also thankful

family and friends.” Rowen

thankful for the relationships I have built, and well just everything I have now.” I said with

meeting Jax, and having a real

to be home.” Jax said

you are willing to give me a second chance.” Naomi said

for everyone in this room.”

of laughs. I loved every moment of it. It felt really good to be surrounded by my family for the holiday. At the end

time they were finished 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

lifted my head, and slid onto the cushion. He put my head in his lap, and started running his fingers through my hair. That was

food was left?”

make a couple of sandwiches, but

in

amazing meal, sweet girl.” Rowen said as he scratched my

the recipes were

pie tasted familiar.”

going Christmas shopping tomorrow?” Lexi

in.” Molly

“Why not?” Melissa stated.

I can do that. I have no

do you want

no idea. I’ve never really thought about gifts before. Maybe just if you find something you think I might like.”

know what you’re

have a couple of ideas, but I’m not completely sure yet.”

me short stack?”

coal.” I

I get

I’m getting you. Gifts are a

we still doing our date night

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