Chapter 44

Kaden and Aden were full of unfocused energy. While one was loud and fast the other was meticulous and quiet. Jenny had turned up along with a friend from the pack named Kelly. Kelly was an Omega and had a bubbly laugh and seemed skilled beyond words with a kitchen knife and soon had the lamb we were going to be eating on the spit and over the fire. I watched as the motor turned the meat and she closed the top over it.

"By nine this'll be ready." She smirked and saw the boys with their mouth open and their noses twitching. I shook my head.

"Like starved puppies." She nodded and we went inside. Already there was a massive amount of food prepared and still more in the oven. I looked up as there was another knock and Dean came in with Jeff as they carried two kegs each. My eyes widened.

"What the… fu… feather happened to you?" I looked to the boys as they stood next to me. He shrugged absentmindedly.

"I had an accident." I nodded but heard Aden grunt. He waved me closer.

"Dad beat him up." The room fell so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

"Ok…" I said slowly as I looked around as Jenny bit her lip as she tried not to smile.

"What happened?" Dean placed the kegs down and sighed.

"I never made it out to patrol this morning… I got to the pack house and..." He rubbed his neck. "Well…" He looked to the kids. "You know after you…" He made strange hand gestures and I heard Mathew groan behind me.

"After you mate with someone new your scent changes. In his case he smelt rather strongly of you." Dean nodded his cheeks a bright red.

"And I guess in the dark they didn't recognize me in my wolf form and I got beat up a little." He shrugged. "The alpha felt so bad about it he apologized earlier." Mathew nodded.

"I should probably apologize too. It was my idea to forcibly kick him out to get some exercise since he wouldn't rest." He sighed. "But at least he didn't kill you." Dean nodded.

"And it wasn't like he was the only one that attacked." There was a grumble from the door as another man walked in with a slab of Cola and a few shopping bags filled with snacks.

"I said I was sorry…" he complained then his eyes shot up to me and he hesitated slightly. "Hi… you must be the… scent changer." I laughed and nodded.

"That would be me yes. And you are?" He came closer and placed the bags onto the sofa as we shook hands.

"Shawn… Is there a bathroom?" I pointed.

"Over there… but I think it's occupied. There's one upstairs." He let go of my hand and placed the cola down before darting up the stairs. I saw Mathew and Dean both give knowing looks and smirk.

"Did I miss something?" They shook their heads and I sucked at my lips.

"Fine keep your secrets." I grabbed the snack bags and brought them over. "Who else is coming tonight?" Jenny looked at her watch and smirked.

"Derick… if he can make it and a few friends." Mathew growled.

"He better, I'll go and drag him here if I have to." I saw them exchange glances and sighed.

"What's the problem?" They looked at me then Kelly spoke.

"Lisa is over there at the moment. She arrived an hour ago and his daughters are sick again." I frowned.

"Wouldn't it be better if the girls stayed in the house then?" Jenny shrugged.

"No one has a clue. They get sick then start getting better then hit rock bottom again. The doctors can't find anything wrong with them." I nodded.

"Ok…" I thought for a moment then nodded. "There's two extra rooms upstairs that the girls can sleep in and why not invite Lisa? It will be a good opportunity to get to know her better." Jenny nodded but seemed unconvinced. "Look, I'm sure Derick can feel that something's wrong between his pack and girlfriend. If no one tries to make an effort the situation will get worse. Who knows she might be different once she feels like she has support among the pack." I saw Mathew nodding and he shot a glance at Jeff.

"We can try… but don't say we didn't warn you." I frowned and saw Mathew's eyes darken. He stretched up and put his hand around Jenny's waist. "I'll be back in an hour… or two. I'll help daddy get his things ready." He kissed Jenny on the neck then left the cabin. I frowned.

"Things?" She rolled her eyes.

"You'll see." I nodded and set about filling bowls with crisps and pretzels.

Derick's POV

Mathew had arrived back at the pack house and told me about a BBQ they were having at the cabin Danica was staying in. A mini meet and greet as so far only close friends of theirs were going. In all about twenty of the pack.

I frowned as Mathew banged on the bedroom door. He really had the worst of timing as Lisa was riding me hard and her nails were dragging over my skin.

"Lisa is invited too!" I grunted and grabbed her thighs letting her rock and thrust away. She began to slow as she vocalized loudly her pleasure. I grunted and rolled her onto her back. The sharp nails she had manicured on dragged over my skin and I sank deeper into her feeling the sparks of the mate bond consume me. I gave a few more thrusts and shuddered as I shot my load. With a slump I rolled onto my back and she jumped up and headed to the bathroom.

"Done so soon?" She looked over her shoulder at me.

"Well, I can't stay long as I have a class and Pack business to deal with." I nodded.

"And that BBQ…" She snorted.

"Why would I want to go there?" I pushed myself up.

"Because it's a little pack get together, and it would help you get acquainted with my pack." She shrugged then continued to the bathroom. "You'll need to start showing my pack as much attention as you do your grandfathers." I heard the shower going and slumped back in bed. My relationship with Lisa was nearly perfect, but she never stayed in the pack long enough and she had a strong devotion to her grandfather that annoyed me. She had told me that his health was getting poorly but her father was an alpha. He should be the one to take over the pack but he was apparently away on business and she didn't want to leave her grandfather to struggle alone.

I got up and went to the bathroom down the hall. Lisa didn't like being disturbed in the shower. Once inside I pulled the condom off and stepped into the shower. I could hear Mathew out in the living room making noises to Maggy and Lilly.

After I was done I dressed and joined him at the kitchen where he fed Maggy a bottle. I ducked as the food bowl flew over my head and Lilly began her tantrum. Mathew sighed then moved Maggy to the sink as she vomited. I placed a hand to my temple.

"Do you really think it's a good idea for me to go to a BBQ with these two?" Mathew pointed a finger at me.

"Don't try and get out of it. You keep missing pack events. It's like you and Lisa plan this." He sighed. "Remember there's a baking contest coming up and you need to judge the entry's. And remember what grandma said." I nodded and blinked in surprise.

'How the fuck could I forget that warning?' I felt my blood run cold I was meant to be dealing with Lisa's issues towards my pack. I looked to my phone to see the time.

"It's like five already?" He nodded.

"And you should have been to the cabin an hour ago. Not going for another two rounds with Lisa…" He shook his head and cleaned up Maggy then placed her into her baby carrier to rest. "I'll get these two ready, and you get Lisa." He took the baby carrier then stepped around the island and grabbed Lilly as she sobbed and her lips quivered. I watched him go and sighed. Looking around I could see the teddy bear Mathew had given Lilly yesterday and for a strange reason Lilly wouldn't put the bear down. She had even slept the whole night through with it in her arms.

Reluctantly I went back to the bedroom to see Lisa sitting on the bed wrapped in only a towel. My heart began to hammer against my chest.

"Another round?" I cursed and closed my eyes as I felt my trousers tighten. But the threat of the kids being sent away hit back hard.

"We need to head to the BBQ. To show we're interacting with the pack." She scowled and got up.

"Fine…" I left the bedroom and went to the bathroom to fix the trouble I was having. I never realized how hard it was to control yourself in the mate bond.

'Was I this out of control with Lily?" I turned on the cold tap and dunked my head under the stream. As I shuddered and took a few deep breaths I could feel thing settling and I left the bathroom and waited in the living area not daring to catch a glimpse of Lisa until she was dressed. I was not sure I could stop myself again.