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**Cleo POV: **
"West bro, you got to be fucking kidding me", Valenzano yells.
"What the hell bro, knock", West replies while he is still plowing into Jazz, who has her face covered.
"KNOCK REALLY? ITS MY FUCKING OFFICE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO KNOCK. LET ALONE SHOULD ANYONE BESIDES ME BE FUCKING IN MY OFFICE!", Valenzano yells while looking at the floor.
"Valenzano, we are really kind of in the middle of something, we can argue about this later", West says out of breath.
"REALLY, SO YOU ARE JUST GOING TO KEEP FUCKING YOUR MATE ON MY DAMN DESK", Valenzano is getting more pissed by the second.
"Well, yeah, unless you want me to have blue balls", West said.
"Valenzano let them finish, I am hungry anyway", I say as I grab his arm, pulling him out of the office.
"West, I swear to the Moon Goddess my office had better be the way you found it when we get back or you will be cleaning the unmated wolves building", Valenzano said as he walked out.
I tried to hold my laugh, but I just couldn't do it. This shit is so funny. We just caught Jazz and West fucking in Valenzano's office. He was pissed. I laughed so hard I peed on myself. Valenzano looked at me and started laughing like it’s funny. I went back to our room to wash up and called for him to help me down the stairs.
"So, what is up with your office that everyone likes to get on in it", I said, trying not to laugh. I don't want to pee on myself again.
"I have no fucking idea. At first, my parents now West ad Jazz. It makes me wonder how long everyone has been getting it on in there", he said as he shook his head.
We eat in silence. I have a lot on my mind. The pups, Thanksgiving dinner, and the mating ceremony becoming a mother, a wife, and a Luna. It's a lot right now. My life have changed a lot. Don’t get me wrong, years ago I dreamt of nothing else. But now it is getting overwhelming.
"Pennies for your thoughts", Valenzano said as he passed me a glass of water.
"Nope, you tried that, and you didn't pay up", I said with a smile.
"Well, how about kisses for your thoughts? You know I always pay up", he said.
"I am thinking about the pups, Thanksgiving dinner, and the mating ceremony, becoming a mother, a wife, and a Luna. I am starting to feel overwhelmed about it all", I said with a whisper.
"You are not alone baby; you have me and our pack to help you with the pups. As for the Thanksgiving dinner, you caused that on your own. But Jazz is helping you and you can ask anyone else for help if you need it. I understand feeling overwhelmed about the mating ceremony. I am overwhelmed with it all as well, and of becoming a father", he says as he kisses me.
"You are afraid of becoming a husband and father, since when?", I asked, shocked.
"Since I found out you are pregnant. We had other stuff to deal with, so I didn't show or express it. I must be this feared Alpha, a father, and a mate all at the same time. When the pups come, I have to make time for you, them, the pack, and myself", he said as he rubbed my stomach.
I feel like shit right now. Heavy is the head that wears a crown. This whole time I was worried about my internal issues. So much so that I didn't stop to think about this feelings. In all honesty, I thought he had it all together. I guess I know why he have greys.
As Luna, part of my job will be to take some of the worries from him. Yeah, I will have children, care for the pack, and love him. But his job is hard. He had to make sure all of the pack's business ran well, as well as his personal business, while still keeping the pack safe.
We finished eating and made our way back to his office where Jazz and West were waiting. I can't help but feel like Valenzano and West made every pack member RSVP. After an hour and a half, we got the seating arrangements sorted. All mated wolves will sit together in one section while the unmated wolves sit in another with the non-mated wolves, but in a relationship, they sit between the mated and not unmated wolves.
"Who is decorating the hall?", West asked.
"Your mom is", Jazz replied.
"OUR MOM", both Valenzano and West said.
"Yes, your mom", Jazz said with a smirk.
"Jazz, baby how the hell did you make that happen?", West asked.
"I made it seem like it was her idea", Jazz said.
"Well, that explains why no one has seen or heard a word from her", Valenzano said.
"I should hope so Thanksgiving is in two weeks. Can one of you mind link her and giving her the headcount", I said as Valenzano and West looked at each other.
"I will do it", Valenzano said.
We all waited as Valenzano, and his mother had a conversation. He looks aggravated, which means she is going off on him about the numbers. He balls and unballs his fist. Yes, she is mad at him, as she should be, because he is making everyone come.
Two weeks later: Thanksgiving
The sleep I just woke up from gave me life. Jazz and I, as well as about twenty Omegas, prepped all night last night during the first shift. They made me go to bed so I can have some energy for today. I looked at the clock. It's 10 in the morning. The second shift should be cooking the sides here, while the others are using the unmated wolf kitchen to cook the desserts.
West and Valenzano should be helping his mother set up the tables and chairs, while Jazz should be directing the kitchen staff. My stomach growls and I know if I go into the kitchen I will want to help and I know they won't let me. I was working so hard last night that I forgot to eat, my feet swelled and Valenzano went bat shit crazy.
"Babe, we are hungry", I said via mind link.
"Right now, baby, I am busy. I will send someone up with food", Val said.
"You wouldn't be busy if you would have set up last night as I told you", I said, smiling.
"And how was I supposed to do that when I had to make sure the borders were secure for your dinner" , he is being a smart ass and I don't like it.
"Love you too", I said, and closed my mind, link.
My food came. I ate and took a bath. I really wanted to go, and she did the kitchen process. When the Omega came to pick up my tray, I asked her to help me down the stairs. When we finally make it down the stairs, the whole house is buzzing. I can imagine what the kitchen in the other building looks like.
I go out back and see people drying the turkeys and prepping them for the fryer later on. It seems like we are on schedule. The third shift should be here at one to start the turkeys. I wanted everyone to have a chance to attend dinner and not be tired, so I broke down the shift to eight hours. And at ten, the fourth shift starts to clean, first in the kitchen, then as people leave. It's so busy no one notices I am here.
"CLEO", fuck I spoke too soon.
"Yes Jazz", I say, trying to play coy.
"Why are you down here?", Jazz asked, annoyed I am out of bed.
"Just checking to see how everything is going", I said with a smile.
"It's going, now you better get going before I mind link Valenzano", she says as she crosses her arms.
"You wouldn't dare", I said offended she will go there.
"Wouldn't I though.... try me.... now upstairs you go", she said as he helped me back to my room.
"Now I will send some food and drinks every hour, even if you are asleep, they will be left for you. Rest now bye", she said as she left me.