Chapter 593
0593
“I don’t think there is anything standard about our pack.” I laugh more to myself, but they all smile at me. “I mean, you guys do realize that we are next in line for the Royal pack until Mina, Xander, and Oscar have their pup right?”
Cam stops and looks at me, eyebrows raised. “What about Mateo and Jena? He’s older than you, wouldn’t that make them the next in line?” He continues walking us through the packhouse and out the front door.
“I think the rank he and Jena chose puts them second. If Jena had chosen to reestablish her pack as the Alpha, then yes, we would be equally in line for the throne, but they are here as our Betas. It doesn’t make the thought any less weird.” I try to wiggle out of Cam’s arms, but he’s not having it. “Can I walk please? I feel like I need to keep moving after being incapacitated for so long.”
Cam sighs and puts me down reluctantly between himself and Oliver. Dakota moves silently behind me. It only takes a couple minutes to walk to the Gamma house. I move to knock, but Oliver just reaches for the handle and opens it. I guess that makes sense, since he technically grew up in this house. I don’t know if the guys spent more time at the packhouse or at their own houses when they were younger. It was probably an equal mix leaning heavily on them spending more time at the packhouse.
We walk in and Cam herds us back towards the kitchen so we follow the sounds. We walk through, single file, since the guys can’t even stand side by side in a normally sized area. I step into the kitchen first to find Ava wrapped in Brett’s arms, his lips on her forehead. They are clearly having a moment and we are interrupting. I stop short, causing Cam to step into me and knock me forward a few steps. He catches me easily and makes sure I’m solid on my feet. It must have been too quick for anyone else to notice since Cam got out a ‘huh?’ before the two adults looked our way.
“Oh my!” Ava almost jumps away from Brett, but he doesn’t let her get far. “How long have you been there? We didn’t hear you come in.”
“Apparently we are super stealthy now.” Dakota laughs, making his way into the room completely. “Is this what you wanted to talk to us about?” He gestures back and forth between them. “Cause you made Smalls nervous, and you have been avoiding us for a while.”
“How long have you known?” Oliver asks, and I can’t read his expression.
Brett takes a deep breath, but doesn’t try to deny anything or placate us like children. He just jumps right in.
“The pull has been gradually increasing since you marked Skylar, The full bond kicked in the other night, I assume, when you finished mating.” Brett answers looking at each of them, probably trying to figure out which one is his son.
Brett takes a deep breath, but doesn’t try to deny anything or placate us like children. He just jumps right in.
“The pull has been gradually increasing since you marked Skylar. The full bond kicked in the other night, I assume, when you finished mating.” Brett answers looking at each of them, probably trying to figure out which one is his son.
Ava smiles. “I guess it’s fitting seeing how this turned out for you boys. I can’t get over the changes in you three, or the fact that I can’t tell you apart. I have never had to try so hard to figure out who is who. The only time I really struggled was when Cam and Kota were trying to be difficult.” She gives them a distinct ‘mom’ look. “Now even your natural voices and movements are the same.”
I look behind me at my mates, I can still tell each of them apart. They aren’t identical to me, but the twins never were, so I guess I’m not a good gauge for their transformation.
“Come in and eat with us.” Brett gestures towards the table laid out. “It might be the only time we can sit as a family. I don’t think the Rogue King is going to leave us alone for much longer, especially after Sky blasted a hole in Mike. Any Alpha would have felt a pack member die, as his father the pain should have been more severe, but we also don’t know the state of his mind after talking with Nickolas and Osiston.”
“Is he still here?” I haven’t seen Osiston in so long. Him and Alpha Reggie were my crazy uncles, pushing me to be better and get stronger, while still watching my back. They made sure I became my absolute best. They weren’t worried about me getting hurt. Then again, they saw me at my most broken and weakest. I could only go up from being the unconscious form in a hospital bed.