Chapter 149
Chapter 149
Kennedy
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When Quirin got up for warrior training, I quickly showered and got dressed before going downstairs to help the omegas get ready for breakfast. I know they’re nervous having so many Alphas in the pack, which I’m guessing has never happened before. So, I want to make sure they are comfortable and help out if they need it.
We’ve just finished putting the food out when everyone starts coming inside.
“Dad, are you limping?” I ask him. Everyone else is chattering happily as they walk in.
“Apparently I’m out of shape,” he says as my mother walks over to him, quickly assessing his injury.
“Arric?” she asks, running her fingers over my father’s hip.
“I’m fine, my mate. It seems like this old wolf still has some new tricks to learn,” he answers.
“Don’t think your dad didn’t get in his punches. Man, I wasn’t expecting to work so hard today!” Lane says, walking up behind him and slapping my father on the shoulder.
“One of the best workouts I’ve had in a long time,” my father says, smiling at him.
Well, that’s unexpected.
“Me too. Your pack has a completely different fighting style than what we have, Ken. It’s pretty awesome! I feel like I’m back in pup school learning how to fight all over again,” Connor says. He’s at least not limping.
“You’re not the only one. Your brother is deadly,” Kelvin says to me walking in with Connor.
“At least you didn’t get tag–teamed by the killer twins,” Terrance says, smiling at my youngest siblings.
I notice not all of the warriors are interacting with my family, but quite a few of them are. I wonder if Quirin and Kier chose the ones they knew would get along well with my family to spar with them today.
“I want a rematch tomorrow,” Yorick says, walking in with Leo.
“If you’d battled against me a week ago, I would never have won. Your sister got me all patched up and now I’m stronger than ever,” Leo says. He’s the one who had three different injuries that have now all healed.
“Yeah, she and Mom are great at that. You’re lucky to have her,” he says, winking at me.
As everyone walks in, I see my mother assessing them just as I am. I’m assessing more than injuries though. I’m watching to see how the pack is interacting with them. I have no doubt that Quirin was careful during sparring. He’s been very clear that. nothing is to mar today for me and so far, everything seems to be going well.
It isn’t until Bradley comes limping in that I step forward. However, Trena beats me to him.
“Getting a bit old for sparring with wolves half your age, aren’t you love?”
“Apparently,” he grumbles, pulling her to him. “Are you going to kiss it and make it better?”
She chuckles. “If it’s not healed after breakfast, I will.”
“Did you hear that, Declan. Don’t be healing me,” he says to his wolf as he leans in to kiss him mate.
“What’s for breakfast?” Baron, Trena and Bradley’s oldest asks as he comes in.
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“Anything you want,” Christy says cheerfully.
“There’s plenty of food. Help yourselves. My omegas need to start working on dinner tonight, so it’s self–serve this morning,” I announce.
Quirin walks in, coming straight over to kiss me.
“Everyone seems in good spirits,” I say softly.
“We had a good, hard training session this morning. I expect that it will be the same tomorrow,” he says, watching as everyone begins making their way to get food.
“Good. No problems?” I ask.
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He turns his attention to me. “I told you that I won’t allow anyone to ruin today for you, my Luna, and I won’t. Everything is fine. It was a hard training session, but it was good.”
I sit with my family during breakfast and listen to them talking about the sparring session. Several of our warriors sit with us and there’s a lot of easy discussion and banter back and forth. Emily and Tommy join us, since Lane is sitting with us. Tommy begins telling my mother about how I fixed his knee.
“I’m not surprised. My daughter was excellent in my hospital. I already miss her.”
“I didn’t think you were a doctor yet,” Emily says, frowning at me.
“I’m not, but my mother’s hospital has been my second home for as long as I can remember,” I say, as my mother smiles proudly at me.
After breakfast, Luna Farrah, Wendy, and Madison go off to finish setting up for tonight. I’ve been told that it’s their surprise for me, so I’m not allowed to see it until tonight.
However, my mother asks me to join her and together we walk to her room.
“Did Quirin tell you he asked me to pick out a dress for you?” she asks me.
“No, he didn’t and honestly, with everything going on, I didn’t even think about it. I was planning to wear one of the dresses I already have.”
“Well, now you don’t have to,” she says, as we enter her room. “By the way, the flowers are lovely. Thank you so much. I know you did that for me.”
“I wanted you to feel at home. I know Dad’s a bit nervous, but hopefully he’s starting to relax now.”
“He is. Your mate is doing everything possible to make tonight special for you and that means a lot to your father and to me. Let’s take a look at the dress. I hope you like it. I chose it with you in mind,” she says, leading me to the closet.
“Then I’m sure I’ll love it!” I say, knowing that my mother knows me very well.
When she pulls out the dress, I know I’m right.
“Oh, Mom, it’s beautiful!” It’s a floor–length, A–line, one shoulder dress with a thick banded waist in dark green. It will bring out the color of my eyes and is youthful, but elegant at the same time.
“Let’s try it on and make sure it fits,” she says. She helps me get into it and then she stands behind me as we look in the
mirror in her room.
“Look at how grown up you are, I’m so proud of you, my sweet daughter,” she says, wrapping her arms around my
shoulders.
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“Thanks, Mom,” I say, feeling tears threaten.
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“Now, you’ll get ready in here, so Quirin doesn’t see you until you walk out. Did you want your father to walk you out to the stage?” she asks.
“Yes.”
“Good. He was hoping you’d want him too. Your sisters also wanted to help you get ready and you know how good Wendy is with hair, so I told her and Yana that they could come help.”
“Of course.”
The rest of the afternoon is spent with my mother and sisters. Even Yvonne came in to join us and, on her way, to get ready, Madison came in to see me too. It wasn’t until my father came in that the others finally left to go get ready.
Before she leaves, my mother kisses me and my father and then heads downstairs.
When I stand and look at my father, I see a hint of tears in his eyes.
“You know, when Quirin first called you mate, I was ready to kill him for you. If you had said you didn’t want to be mat .him and he had refused your rejection, I would have put the full force of the pack behind you to keep you safe and away from him. But, my dear, sweet daughter, you have reminded me that the Moon Goddess doesn’t make mistakes. You are here for a reason, and while I think that the two of you still have some things to work through, I can already see the impact that your presence is having here. I didn’t like letting you leave with him on your birthday. I didn’t know what to expect when I brought my family, my entire world, to this unknown pack yesterday. But what I didn’t expect to see was how much Quirin loves you. I can already see the change in him from being mated to you. And it’s a good change. You may be the only reason that I’m here right now, that your family is here in this pack for the first time ever, but that speaks volumes about his love for you, Kennedy. I’ve offered my help with the silver on your pack lands, and he’s agreed to let me find information for him. That’s a huge step that he never would have taken if he hadn’t been mated to you.”
I feel my own tears threatening to spill over as I listen to my father’s words.
“Many people have underestimated your mother in our life together. It’s a mistake. She’s one of the strongest women I’ve ever met. And you, Kennedy, are more her daughter than any of your siblings. You have an inner strength that others don’t always see, and they underestimate you because of it. But you are my daughter too, which means there is a fighter inside you. That fight will be what ultimately wins this pack over, Kennedy.”
He smiles at me, stepping forward and taking my hands. “I guess what I’m saying is that I’m so proud of you. Don’t let this pack get you down. You will win them over because you are not the kind of woman who gives up or lets others win. You are strong, you are compassionate, and tonight you will take your place as a leader of this pack. You are going to do great things in your life, Kennedy and I’m so glad that I get to be here to see it.”
“Thanks, Dad,” I say through my tears. He gently reaches up and brushes my tears away before pressing a kiss to my forehead.
“Ready to take your place as this pack’s Luna?” he asks, holding out his arm to me.
“Ready,” I say, feeling much more ready now.
