Only one for tonight. Thank you for waiting! Thank you for your reviews and gems! I appreciate them! 💕 P.S: This chapter is close to my heart. I struggled to breastfeed my daughter and almost gave up. But the nurse in the hospital where I was didn't, and did what Austin did to Lexi, but she used a dropper. So being able to find a place in my novel to share it was so special to me. And I know many mothers struggle on this, but whether we breastfeed or use bottle, my hats goes off to all of us! It's not easy but we are all doing well! 💖
AUSTIN. We stayed quiet while our son drank from her nipple with the milk I was dropping on it. By the time David fell asleep, his little hand was already curled around Lexi’s finger. I had also moved and sat beside her, my arm resting on the backrest of the couch, just a few inches from her shoulders, while I still held the bottle with my other hand. We might look like one perfect family from the outside, but Lexi wasn’t talking and was just looking at David. If I asked her a question, she would just answer but would never start a conversation anymore. As much as I wanted to talk more, I just kept quiet and let her enjoy her quiet time with him. I also took the time to look at her. She lost weight. Her cheeks were shallower, and her eyes looked tired. Of course, she just gave birth, and after the tricks I pulled, she probably was not able to sleep or eat at all. Yeah, what the fuck was I thinking at that time? But if I didn’t do that, would I have this moment? Probably not. S
AUSTIN. “Suck my breast, Austin,” Lexi said out of nowhere. Earlier, when she let me into the room, I was excited, and thoughts of getting laid were my main motivation. But after witnessing her struggle to pacify and breastfeed David, I couldn’t find myself having the same enthusiasm for the idea of sucking her boobs. Don’t get me wrong. I would still do it — in a heartbeat! However, I felt fucking guilty, knowing I might enjoy it while she was in miserable pain. “I had no idea how to do it.” I blurted out. Lexi chuckled softly before she began laughing, but there was no sound coming out of her throat. I just knew it because her body was shaking and bumping against mine. “What?” I asked. “If those words came from anyone, I might believe them, but not you.” She was still laughing, and I couldn’t help but smile. She was sarcastic with that remark, but it was fun to see her let loose for a while. “Come here and suck them, Austin, before I totally lose my mind. And just so you are
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