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Grace looks at me before answering. “Of course. Amber, we’ve got this. Why don’t you go speak with Carlos. Do you want me to watch your baby?”
“No, thank you Luna. I’ll take her.” She says before drying her hands, picking up her child and following Carlos out of the kitchen.
Grace walks up to me, wrapping her arms around me. “I hope that will be a good conversation.” She says, leaning up and kissing my lips softly.
“Me too, but at least there will be a conversation. He’s more concerned about being rejected than her having a child. I think she’s more worried about having a child than him not having a wolf.”
“What a motley crew our pack is.”
“I wouldn’t have it any other way, baby.” I kiss the corner of her mouth. “Will you be ready to leave tomorrow morning. I have to speak with Liam and Rik, and they really want you to meet Cara and Angel. You’ll like them.”
“Yes. I need to figure out who can run a computer and set it up for me while I’m gone, but that won’t take me long. We have our meals planned, food for the pack and I think everything will be good with Carlos and Noah here while we are gone.
“Good. I’m going to go get my computer set up and start putting all of Carlos’s paper into the 21st century.”
She laughs as she pulls out of my arms, turning to get back to work. I can’t help but smack her perfect ass, loving her startled gasp and the surprised look on her face. I give her my best smirk before turning and heading to the office.
I’m glad Eli talked to Carlos. It was obvious that Amber was miserable, and it was because her mate wouldn’t speak to her. I don’t know how things will go, but at least there will be a conversation.
As I walk back into the kitchen, I clap my hands. “Okay, who knows how to use a computer.” Only one hand goes up, Autumn.
I point to her. “You’re hired!”
As I set up the computer, I talk to her about her past experience with a computer. It’s not that I can’t or won’t run the scheduling of the kitchens and pack house staff, but it’s time consuming. It’s usually two jobs and I need time to work on other things, so I’m glad that Autumn has at least some experience.
Not surprisingly, her experience is with the packhouse management, since her sister was a Lead Omega in their previous pack. I get the computer set up and put together a template of the scheduling roster I want her to use. I set her up to work with her sister so that they have a rotation of individuals working every day and ensure that everyone has time off as well.
We’re just finishing up when Amber and Carlos walk back in, Carlos holding Amber’s baby in his arms. “Luna, might we have a word?” He asks. Amber looks nervous, but Carlos puts his free arm around her, pulling her to him.
I try to hide my smile. “Of course. Maybe we can find a private place in the dining room since we’re between meals?” I say and begin walking to the dining room.
Thankfully, there is no one else in the room, so we sit at a table, and I wait for them to speak.
Carlos looks at Amber, who gives a barely noticeable nod before turning to me. Luna, as you probably guessed, Amber and I needed to talk about our mate bond. As you know, I don’t have a wolf.” He says, and Amber’s hand curls under his bicep, holding on to him as she leans into him. He turns, smiling down at her and kissing her forehead.
“Amber doesn’t care about that, thankfully.” I know my answering smile must be huge as I look at Amber. I knew almost immediately how amazing Carlos was. I’m glad his mate has realized it too.
“However,” he starts, and I see Amber tense. He shifts the baby and wraps his arm around her. “Amber was experimented on when the hunters had her. They injected her with some male’s sperm causing her to get pregnant. When she had her baby, they intended to take it and experiment on it. She fought them, trying to save her baby and they beat her. She was finally able to get her baby and escape. She ran until she found us.”
I look at Amber. “You don’t know what the father was?” I ask her. Amber’s head whips up at my question.
“You mean who, don’t you, Luna? Not what.” Carlos asks.
I never take my eyes off Amber. “Maia said your baby is a hybrid. So, the father is not a wolf. She can’t tell what species the father is, but she doesn’t think he’s human.”
Tears start streaming down her face. “I don’t know.” She whispers.
Carlos pulls her into his side, whispering in her ear, trying to calm her.
“Hey.” I say gently. “We don’t judge, we don’t care. I’m only wondering for you and your child’s sake. But it doesn’t matter. You and your baby are still a part of this pack, and we will accept her, just like we’ve accepted you.”
She looks up at me with tears in her eyes. “Thank you, Luna. I was afraid to say anything, but Carlos said you and Alpha Eli would be accepting of her.”
“There is too much exclusion in the packs. Here, we accept you for who you are and allow you to be the best you can be. Or that’s our goal at least. We’re still working on that part about making things the best they can be.” I say smiling at her.
She wipes away her tears, then looks at Carlos before looking back at me. “I really do want to be of help.”
“Do you happen to know anything about working in a kitchen or computers?” I ask her, jokingly.
“Yes, actually. I worked as the scheduler for our kitchen staff before I left my pack.” She says. I make a note that she ‘left’ her pack, not that she was taken by hunters. Another person mistreated by her pack. There are too many.
“Well, then, I have the perfect job for you, and you are about to make my day.” I tell her. “Ready to get to work?” I ask and stand.
“Yes Luna.”
I introduce Autumn and Cammy to Amber and explain that she will be scheduling the kitchen staff and sharing the computer with Autumn.
“Luna, what would you like me to do with the rest of my time?” She asks me.
I look at her and back at Autumn who shrugs. “The rest of what time?”
“In my last pack, this didn’t take the full day, what else would you like me to do?”
“You don’t have to work a full day here. Our pack members have time for their lives, families and to enjoy the pack lands. You don’t have to work every minute you are awake.” I tell her, having had this conversation with some of the omegas already.
“But, if I wanted to do more, what could I do?” She asks, trying to find a way around my expectation for relaxing.
“Well, we just lost one of our gardeners. Do you know anything about gardening? It would be a nice way to get some fresh air for you and your daughter.”
“I can garden.” She says.
“Okay, I’ll introduce you to Victoria and Ivy and you can find out what they need.”
I leave her in the kitchen with Cammy and Autumn and go looking for Victoria or Ivy. As I’m passing Carlos’s office, I have an idea. I poke my head into the office and knock on the door jamb.
“Hey, Carlos.” He stands, moving toward me quickly.
“Is everything okay with Amber? With the baby?”
“Yes, but I wanted to ask you something. You said there was someone in the pack. that can make furniture. Perhaps you can ask them if they can make a crib for the baby? Or maybe we can find one and refurbish it?”
He blinks at me. “I didn’t even think about that. I’ll get on it. Thank you, Luna.”
