Forbidden Fruit

Gatherings and Calls

Alex's POV

     James and I are on our way to the pack house for our monthly meeting, much to our annoyance. Both of us would rather be home with our mates and growing family. Chloe is two months away from giving birth and him waddling around everywhere is so fucking cute and yet I have to miss it to sit through hours of boring meetings. Pitiful.

     James and Cody have officially adopted Jonah and they three of them have quickly blossomed into such a perfect family. Though shy at first, the kid quickly fell into an outgoing and sporty personality much to James' excitement. We found out that the boy is a Warlock and though it's hard, we're trying our best to make sure he doesn't lose touch with his roots.

     Cody and James spend a least an hour a day trying to learn how to do Jonah's hair and making sure that he feels safe and comfortable with us and I think they're doing a great job. We introduced him to our friends one by one, to make sure that we didn't overwhelm him. He's quickly taken a liking to Bri, her nature Faerie magic the closet thing he has to someone like him. And though she only knows so much from growing up around werewolves, she does the best she can to help him learn at least a small piece of his magic.

We're halfway to the pack house, the feeling in the car heavy as we make our way to hell on earth.

"How's Chloe doing with the pregnancy?" He asks and I perk up at a chance to talk about my Mate.

"He's doing great, though no one really lets him do anything. He's so short and being pregnant with twins is causing back problems and aches and pains but a good session in the jacuzzi and a heating pad usually help with that." I say proudly, my pup is doing amazing at being a mom and with all the stuff his body is going through, I'm even more appreciative towards those that carry our kids. That shit does not look easy or fun.

"That's good. Jonah was asking to come and see him. The babies aren't even here yet and he's very protective over them." He says and I have to agree. The times that Jonah has been over, he's followed Chloe around every step of the way to make sure my Princess is okay and talks to the babies constantly.
I thought it would annoy Chloe but he said it's nice to have someone around to fuss over him and make him laugh while the rest of us are busy.

"Yeah, I'll be sure to talk to him about it when I get home." I tell him and he hums. We finally make it to the pack house and with heavy sighs we open the doors and hop out the car, James locking the doors before he comes to walk with me through the door and to the meeting room.

      "Good morning Alpha James and Beta Alex, how are you doing today?" Zee, James' personal assistant and one of our longest friends says mockingly as we enter the room and I instantly roll my eyes.

     "Oh shut up, Zee. No one believes the preppy shit coming from your mouth." I tell her and she laughs as she sets our papers on the table.

     'Her girlfriend Rain does, how she misses out on the crazy I don't know.' Tobias says with narrowed eyes as she plops down at the table. As always James sits at the head and I fall into the right with Zee sitting across from me.

    "How's fatherhood treating the two of you?" Our friend asks like she's not trying to come over to one of our houses every other day to check for herself.

       "Doing the same as when you last came over." James says and I snicker but Zee is not phased, used to the two of us after three years.

     "Well Jonah should cone over to my house. He's so sweet and he needs some Auntie Zee love in his life." She says wistfully and I snort.

     "What he needs is therapy after last time." I tease and she sticks out her tongue at me. I change topics however to a more series one. "Are you going to have kids any time soon?" I ask and I can see her body deflate.