Chapter 109

***Rowen***

I had to admit that this had been the best Christmas I had had since mom died. I knew if she was here she would have loved every minute of today. She probably would have gotten down on the floor with us to play our silly little game as well. Chastity didn’t realize just how much like my mom she was. My mom would have put the same amount of thought into her gifts as Chastity did.

As we sat around the table eating dinner, I thought back to the first meal I remember sitting at the table, and eating with Chastity. It seemed so long ago, but in reality it had only been 6 months. Back then she looked like she had a huge weight on her shoulders, and she was terrified of everything. I was worried. that she would never come out of her shell. I was prepared to accept her as she was, if she didn’t. Seeing her now I was in total aw of her.

In such a short time my sweet girl had bloomed, and come into her own. I knew she still struggled with her self confidence because even though she thought she hid it well, I could still see it. It was getting better, but I knew she had a ways to go. I would be with her every step of the way though. Watching her laugh with her brothers, and carry on a full scale conversation with her dad was impressive to me. To some it may not seem like much, but all of us who lived in this house knew it was a really big deal. I was pulled out of my thoughts when I felt Chastity’s lips on my cheek, and I smiled.

“What was that for?” I asked her.

“No reason. You just seemed to be off in your own little world. I wanted to bring you back to us.” Chastity said.

“Ah.”

“You ok?”

“I’m wonderful.”

I leaned forward, and kissed her on the lips quickly causing that blush I love so much.

“Do you want to come watch a movie in my apartment tonight?” I mind linked Chastity. “Sure. We didn’t really finish Transformers last time.” She responded through mind link.

“True. We can try again.”

“Alright.”

She smiled at me, and went back to eating her meal. Seeing her eating more made me happy too. In the beginning she barely ate a thing. I was glad to see she had a full appetite. It showed nicely on her as well. She was already sexy before, but now she was drool worthy, at least to me.

“Will your new schedule be a little less busy, pip-squeak?” Jax asked Chastity.

“No. The classes are going to get harder moving forward. When this next semester ends we’ll be moving into hands on classes. We need to be ready for that.” Chastity responded.

“Does that mean there will be less visits?” Molly asked with a pout.

“I will be able to come home some weekends, but Lexi, and I won’t get another week long break until Independence day Unfortunately Some colleges do a week or two in spring, then a few months in the summer. This program doesn’t allow that as it’s such an intense program.” Chastity explained.

“OH. That’s kind of sad, but we’ll make it work. It’s only for another year, right?”

“Yes. That’s part of why it’s so intense. There is a lot to learn in a short time.”

“So you, and Lexi will be official midwives when you graduate?”

“Yes, and no. We’ll have our degrees, but we need a certain number of practice hours followed by passing the license exam before we’re full fledged midwives.”

“So you won’t be moving home next winter?” I asked, suddenly really disappointed.

“No. I am, and Lexi will be when Colby finishes school.” Chastity answered.

“So how are you going to get your hours?”

“I’ll be getting my hours working with midwife Wanda. She’ll clock my hours, what I do, and my skills and abilities. When I reach a certain number of hours, and my skills are on par, she’ll contact the licensing board, and schedule my exam. I’ll have to go to Dark Moon to take the test. Once I pass it they mail me my license.”

doing my hours at Dark Moon’s hospital. When Colby, and I move here, I will

the idea of

my mate is, and I want to be with

“I know.”

since our packs

sister, and I’ll never keep her

“I know.”

has decided to do a mating ball this

planning

to discuss assisting with security over

help with that.” I

Lexi’s

will all of those

still trying to work all of that

they expect a lot of

not sure yet, but it’s possible. Invites

“Who all gets invited?”

over 18, unmated pack members. The Alpha’s will send back a list of all the members that

there was a mating ball it ended

that.” Lexi’s dad

been to one?”

to one, once. It was definitely not for me. I’m glad I found my Jane as I

my Brinna.” Dimitri

one of those. I

generation met their mates at one

stop

unwanted attention. To protect our race, the king. put a stop

that be a risk this

the wolf web, and they figured out how to keep us hidden from social media or any media of any kind. I don’t know how, but he’s done it. We’re a lot safer now than we were back

said with

into one

have in the past. I’m not sure how they plan to prevent that this time,

will you and Joe go since you’re both able to find second chance mates?” Chastity asked

not ready for

had, and the fact that I never really faced the loss of your mom, no.”

answered.

Chastity gave a small

chance mate. I had a small feeling neither ever would though. Dad had been completely devoted to mom in every way. For Dimitri, losing Brinna as he had, the fact that he ran from the loss, and all of the crap with Aurora, I didn’t think he trusted his judgement.

profile. At some point Lilac wandered over, and laid down

it to end.” Chastity

“What?” I asked.

“Christmas.”

was a

meals for everyone I wasn’t allowed to share in.

and so did Luna Jane, but once

tell you that to make you pity me or even apologize. It’s in the past. That is what makes me appreciate days like today that much more. I told you so

say I understand what you are feeling, but I’m glad today was

from. I always hoped my life would be better than it was, but I never really expected it to be as good as it is now or as good as I

really couldn’t understand what she was feeling. I was glad that her life now was better than she expected. I would work hard to make sure her life exceeded her expectations, always. I reached over, and threaded my fingers through hers. I lifted her hand, and kissed the back of it. “This isn’t a dream

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