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AUSTIN.After my conversation with Dad and after I fixed my office, I went back to the packhouse for breakfast. I still hadn’t made up my mind about where I should go after I was laid off. Either I moved to my parent’s home or I lived on my own.Or maybe I could move to Bernice City so I could be near Lexi and David. I guess anywhere, but not the packhouse anymore. Although I liked the possibility of being near Lexi and David if I moved to the city, my heart shattered at the idea that I had to leave the house that had been my only home throughout my entire life.I tried to look at the positive side of all this, but I couldn’t.All I wanted was to be a Gamma, but maybe without it, I could focus on being a good father and co-parenting with Lexi. But I had no idea how I would get out of the pain of losing my title and my responsibilities.I entered the packhouse, and I was not in the dining room yet when I bumped into two Omegas, each with a tray of food in their hands.“Where are you
LEXI. My hands were still trembling after I left the Elders’ hall in this building. Although all of them were nice and accommodating, I was more nervous about what my words would mean for Austin. I hated him with all my guts, but I didn’t want him removed from his post. I knew how hard he worked to be a Gamma, and I didn’t want it taken away from David if one day Austin or Colton decided to give it to him. So, I was careful with my words, and I might have lied a bit. But the thing about the meeting was that there wasn’t a jury yet. It was just a simple conversation, and I was asked if I wanted to file a complaint against him so they could take action. I assured them that there was no need for their involvement as we simply had a misunderstanding, and we would handle it between us. After seeing my son being well taken care of, I had no plans to actually call the police on Austin, despite my threat to him. I just wanted this to be a wake-up call for him, but I would never want him
AUSTIN. It had been a month since Lexi and David left the territory. As much as I wanted to follow or visit them more often, I was using the time to prepare everything before my suspension took place. Alpha Jace, together with Uncle Jake, Gavin, and Dad, decided to give me a suspension despite the case being trashed by the Elders. I requested it, as letting me off the hook didn’t seem right anymore after I realized all the emotional stress I had given Lexi. Especially because, despite that stress, she still stood up for me and saved me from being kicked out as a Gamma. So, any punishment for my act was welcomed wholeheartedly. I was given a six-month suspension with no pay. And once I get back, I will go back to my salary from when I started three years ago. I didn’t mind. I could start from scratch, and this was better than losing everything. I knew six months would be a long time, and I would surely miss doing my daily routine as well as managing my warriors, but a part of me
LEXI. Before I knew it, it had been a month since I gave birth. I was able to take David back to Bernice City, and the objection I thought would come from Austin didn’t happen. He just let us go. Dad Aaron and Mama Janna drove us home to Louise. But after two weeks, I was able to get the apartment that I used to have, and I moved in with my son. Again, Austin’s parents were there to help me, including buying furniture that David needed, but not him. But I could understand. Aside from the fact that I was not comfortable having him around, I knew he was busy preparing for his suspension. They gave him a six-month suspension without pay. It was a bit tough, but I guess that was better than being taken out as a Gamma. I only hope he learned his lesson because up until now, he was still questioning why I wasn’t letting him visit David alone. I knew I could be with him alone, but I couldn’t trust that he wouldn’t do what he did again. I guess the trauma of being left alone twice beca
LEXI “I just wish you hadn’t left. All of this could have been avoided.” He said and I couldn’t stop my jaw from dropping at his words. “So it’s my fault? Can I also say I wish you didn't walk out on me? That I wish you answered my messages and my calls?” I retorted right away. At this point, my eyes should be watering, but I was tired of crying about the past already. “And don’t tell me you never received them because I called you for hours after you stormed out of my apartment. Your phone was open, but you decided to just let it ring.” “I got terrified.” “You did?” I handed him back the food box I was holding before I stood up, brushing my hands as I looked at him as he followed me. “You're lucky you’re allowed to do that, and I’m not. Don’t put the blame on me that I left after you walked out on me and after you ignored my plea for us to talk. Besides, that thing was nothing compared to what you did in Orleans. I could forgive you for abandoning me, but it’s hard to understand
AUSTIN. I had never been as excited in a long time as I felt this morning. The walls in this apartment were so thin that when I heard movement on Lexi’s side, I went to the balcony, as I thought she might take David out, but she didn’t. But I kept going out from time to time just to have a reason to see and talk with her. By my third cup of coffee, she finally came out, and now I had a breakfast date with her and David. The morning just turned out to be a hundred times better than I could have hoped for. I left her on her balcony, even if I wanted to talk with her, as I didn’t want to take the risk of her changing her mind. As soon as I was inside my empty apartment, I grabbed some of my shirts and pants that were hanging everywhere and threw them inside the laundry bin in the bathroom before I went to my small kitchen and prepared a pan to cook breakfast. In no time, I was already on the grove, like a high-end chef, ready to serve a VIP customer. I had no problem running a
AUSTIN. “I need to find a job, too,” Lexi said casually. “Why?” “I have expenses to pay and personal stuff to buy.” “I can add more to what I’m giving to David.” “Those are for David, and you’re giving enough. I’m not expecting you to pay for my personal expenses.” “I don’t want you to work while David is still this young. Who will be with him then if you go to work?” She swallowed. “If you insist, I can stay with him while you work.” “No.” She glared at me. “Then let me work for us. I know what I will get from work might not be enough for the three of us, but I have savings.” “You need your money for your expenses.” “What expenses? This apartment, food, and utilities? It’s not much.” “Your side expenses.” “And that means?” “Date nights. Bars. Hotel check-ins because you can’t take them here. The walls are too thin. Not that I care what you do with your life, but I don’t want to hear…” “I don’t have side expenses anymore.” “Really? Why? Did you realize that side expe
AUSTIN. I’d been looking at the clock for some time, waiting for the forty-five minutes to end so I could clock out. Today was my last day for this week, and I would be back on Monday on the same shift. So far, everything here is going great. Since I was a newbie here, I was always the one tasked with assisting customers who needed a little help but didn’t really need a personal trainer. And it seemed like there was always a female who needed help. Only for my co-workers to tell me that most who needed help were regulars already and knew what they were doing. So yes, they obviously wanted my attention. Well, I was used to that and had always loved being the center of it, but for some reason, I just found myself not enjoying the attention as I usually do. I was sitting in one of the lounging chairs in front of the reception desk when I saw a figure in a green dress through the adjacent mirror. I stood up and left the man I was in conversation with. I didn’t even offer an explanat