The Alpha’s Fight for His Omega by Jess K

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.”

and I move

adjusting to the idea of my

Dare, but this is where my mate

“I know.”

our packs have such a strong relationship,

and I’ll never keep her away from you.” Colby

“I know.”

mating ball this spring? It will be at

did hear that. How is Dark Moon planning to handle so many guests?”

reaching out to you to discuss assisting with

can help with that.” I

good.” Lexi’s mom

all of those people stay?” Chastity

all

expect a lot of

not sure yet, but it’s possible. Invites go

“Who all gets invited?”

all of their over 18, unmated pack members. The Alpha’s will

last time there was a mating ball it ended up being in the thousands.” My

heard about that.” Lexi’s dad

you been to one?” Melissa

was definitely not for me. I’m glad I found my Jane as I did.”. My dad

with my Brinna.”

handle one of those. I met Naomi two

our generation met their mates at one of those things though.” Lexi’s

they stop doing them?” Chastity

people, gathered for an unknown reason had the potential of drawing a lot of unwanted attention. To protect our race, the king. put a stop to them. The last one was

a risk this time too?”

of any kind. I don’t know how, but he’s done it. We’re a lot safer now than

Molly said

tend to turn into

plan to prevent that this time, and I’m glad I won’t have

will you and Joe go since you’re both

ready for that.” My

fact that I never really

answered.

gave a small smile, and

hated seeing both of our dads alone, but I also knew she wanted them to be comfortable before they searched for their second 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. I think he felt he had too much to lose by trying again. I respected both of them for their feelings, and would never

dinner I followed Chastity into the living room. She sat on the floor in front of the couch, and leaned back against it. She just stared at the Christmas tree. I sat down beside her, and studied her profile. At some point Lilac wandered over, and laid down in Chastity’s lap. I knew she had something her mind, but I also knew if she wanted to talk about it, she would. I sat quietly,

it

“What?” I asked.

“Christmas.”

a great

For me, Christmas meant making huge meals for everyone I wasn’t allowed

he would give me a gift, and so did Luna Jane, but once they were gone those stopped.”

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 you could understand better just how much today meant to me. It’s a

can’t say I understand what you are feeling, but I’m glad today was

now, then remember what it used to be, and sometimes this all feels like a dream I’m afraid to wake up from. I always hoped my life would be better than it was, but I never really expected it to be as

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.