Betrayed from Birth – Alpha’s Unvalued Daughter
Betrayed from Birth – Alpha’s Unvalued Daughter Chapter 88

Justin's

POV

The boys did a great job on the course today. They were machines, and they all listened to our instructions. Not to brag, but I am so proud of our children. Each one of them is so special to me, and I am still hoping that the Goddess will give us grace and allow us to have more pups. We have been trying to have more pups, but have not been successful just yet. I know that Brandon will be just as happy for one more, or two more, as I would. It doesn't matter who the father is, the pup will still be ours in my eyes. We do not differentiate between them, yes, the child may favor Brandon, or me, but we really do love each and every one of them. I would like to have another girl, we have 4 boys, but only 2 girls. We are so protective of the girls, much more so that the boys. The boys are older, and despite their age are already fierce fighters.

We are safe inside the pack. Brandon doesn't let anyone that is not vetted into our parkland. Usually, it is single parents where the other parents might have been hurt or killed, and they had to get free. As long as they haven't committed a crime or any of our laws, Brandon will usually help them, especially if they have pups. He does try to go further to help if there are children involved these days, as he knows how much the safety of our own children is to all of us. So far, nothing bad has happened with any of the new pack members, except for Barbara. She would not take no for an answer. Her husband had been killed while out scouting in a rogue territory near their pack about 2 years ago. He never came home from that scouting expedition. The men with him all said that he had been killed by several rogues, as they had been ambushed. They didn't even bring his body back for her to have any closure, but they had been outnumbered three-to-one by the rogues, and they had run away to live to fight another day.

I felt bad for her, as she had lost her mate and that type of loss can kill you, it was the only reason I hadn't told Brandon about her staying after me. Just because I felt bad for her, didn't mean that I wanted to date her, she didn't need to keep asking me out. It does not flatter me when women do that. I only have eyes for one woman, and that is Raven. She is my world. I would be crushed if anything happened to her, I don't even know if the children would be able to fully pull me out of my misery. I know for a fact that Brandon would be the same way if we lost Raven. I do not even want to imagine how hard that loss would be for us. That fear alone is why Brandon is making an area for the women to be secured, but they don't see it that way. They don;t want to be safely tucked away with the others who cannot fight, the young children, and the elderly.

Raven, Stella, and Lanie all still plan on fighting, despite what we say. I know that they are all strong fighters, but we are worried about them. We just keep letting them train, as that is a plus for us and the pack for us to all stay strong, but we will fight that battle closer to when the time comes. I already know that it will be impossible for her to let us, and the kids be out here fighting without her. But we still plan on doing just that. I hope that when it comes down to it, we will find out who or where the attack will be coming from and cut them off at the knees., by attacking them first, when they don't expect it That is what I was praying to the Goddess for each night. She listened to me once, and gave me Raven back, even though I really thought it was fruitless to keep praying. So, I really think that if I keep at it, we may be able to turn it around in our favor.

Cole has never stopped looking for them, he wants justice to be served, and Reagan to get the sentence that she and Graham have earned. He knows that they are alive, and just in hiding. Graham continues to keep his businesses flourishing and he is making a lot of money. There is no way that he isn't alive, and we all know it. Neither Cassandra nor Reagan would be able to be running it successfully. They just wouldn't care to make the choices needed, they would just be out and spending the money from the gain, not actively working to make the company bigger, and stronger. The company is making more than enough for them to stay hidden forever. The Council has not been able to find Graham or the other 5 of them, and they are still searching as well. The money had been increased, and now it sits at half a million dollars. The council didn't like them escaping from punishment either, and they chipped in with Black Adder, and Blood Walker to apply more pressure on whoever is protecting them. They are very upset that they managed to get away. Cole blames himself, but Brandon and I were involved in it too, and none of us expected them to be able to get away like that. We all wanted to clarify and make sure that people didn't think that it was Raven in that terrible video, and we all wanted it straightened out.

In hindsight, we shouldn't have given them any time, we should have surrounded them, and waited them out. Attacked them, and took care of the problem. We were cocky, and it cost us. They would not have lasted a month, and we would have gotten it taken care of then. They would have either been killed by the pack to get us to stop, or taken prisoner by the pack members and then turned over to us, or the council. I wish that had happened because Brandon, Cole, and I all suspect that they will be with the two packs in question that are wanting to take over. I cannot imagine the amount of conceit someone would have to have, to think that they are better than any other species. We are all here for a reason, we were all created to serve a purpose, and we were all important. I have met a lot of Alphas who thought that they knew better that the council, and even more than the Goddess herself, but they are wrong. So very wrong.

We let the boys run the obstacle course, twice instead of just once, well the oldest three ran it twice, and the younger guys were wiped from their second time through. They were doing so well, and we were having just as much fun watching them in their excitement, which was contagious to see. We each held a young child as we watched the older children run it the second time. We stood just inside the middle of the course, as soon as they climbed the rock wall. They were faster and faster each time they ran it. I already knew that Jax was figuring the course out, and quickly. I knew that we were probably going to have to increase the challenge of it very soon. He would need it, they all would, and I was glad that Jackson and Edward had stayed out here with us, to hold the younger ones, as they were wiped and didn't want to walk back to the packhouse for dinner.

By the time we got to the dining room, the women were done with their meal, but they hopped up to go make plates for the little ones, the second they saw us come in. Once they were in their chairs, Brandon and I went to help Raven by delivering the two plates she had already made for the twins. She already knew that we were going to let them run it a second time probably. It is hard to resist them when they beg to do something, and as tough as Brandon and I are, we are pretty much pushovers for our children. The children managed to make it through the meal, and we got them to the bathrooms. I put the twins and Dex in a bath, and Brandon got the shower ready for Jax and came back to help me get the three younger ones clean. Raven was bathing the girls, and it seemed like it will be an early night for all of the kids. Which means a good night for us too. I am trying to tamp down my excitement at the thought of it. That may also have been a factor when we made the decision when the older kids wanted to run it a second time. It is nice to be able to get an uninterrupted night for us, 6 children all aged 5 and under, it is very difficult not to be interrupted in the middle of something. I think that today we all had an undeclared idea for us to be able to be together tonight. The boys all have their own rooms, but the twins, Liam and Chase, keep the door between their rooms open. The girls, as the youngest, are in my old room on the other side of our bathroom. Brandon built onto the pack house and added three more rooms on the expansion for our level. Which added 5 extra rooms per floor for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors too. He added two industrial freezers with backup generators, a larger dry storage area, and more storage for the laundry room too. There is now plenty of room for clean linens, blankets, and towels. That left room for two extra washers, and dryers in the actual laundry area. Making the whole first floor much more effective too. The girls will get their own rooms when they turn 4, or when they ask to move into them. They were already included in the expansion. Brandon reads a bedtime story to Jax and Dex, and I read one to Liam and Chase. Raven is reading one to the girls, as we are all ready to grab our showers and head to bed too. I am trying to not think about it, as I am getting a really pressing matter and I don't need that right now. I focus on the book and by the time I get to the end of it, they are asleep, and I have my issue contained. I kissed them both on the top of their head, and go to do the same with Jax, and Dex. Brandon is done too and headed to kiss the twins good night. The girls are light sleepers, so we had already kissed them goodnight before their baths. Brandon was in the shower when I came into the room, so I spent my time lighting some candles to set the mood, just in case she wasn't aware of what plans Brandon and I had for tonight. My room and Brandon's room were already soundproofed. We had alarms installed in my old room, which included flashing lights and an alarm that sounded in our room if their windows, or their door that we changed into an emergency door, were opened in the girl's room. We take no chances on the safety of our children.

Brandon is done and comes out with a towel around his hips. I know we are all on the same page now, as I ran to go grab my shower. I am almost done when Raven enters the room and starts to take her clothes off to grab her shower. I left the water running for her and exited the shower to dry off with an excellent view. Raven laughed at me obviously checking her out, and turned her back to me to wash her hair. Raven is perfect, and that is not the bond talking. I find her so sexy, and I prayed again to the Goddess for another baby. I would love another one, or two if I can talk her into it. As the kids get older, it gets different, but a little easier. We all worked together to get this done, and it has worked out well for it. none of us said anything to the other, and yet we are like a well-oiled machine here at bedtime. Babies and toddlers need to be watched all the time, to make sure that they are OK. Plus Brandon has gotten better about having one day when he lets me help him in the office, and we all buckle down and get him caught back up again. Brandon, Krew, Truett, and I all work on all the paperwork to free up time for all of us. Krew is now a second Beta to the pack, and in us doing that, the women take the kids to the playground, with some warriors, just in case. The warriors were mine and Brandon's idea, but Truett and Krew agreed too. The children are valuable and need to be protected, and the playground is right out back. We can see them through the window, to make sure they are all OK while we get caught up. We could be there in less than a minute if needed. Raven balked at the idea of the warriors coming with them at first but calmed down after we pointed out that with 6 children she couldn't fight off numerous people at once. She is willing to accept the help, as she dotes on them too. Raven has filled out well in the last 5 years, her breasts are fuller and her body is softer than before. I am sure that is because of the pregnancies. She works out all the time, and she is curvier in all the right places. I think she has never been more beautiful in her life. She thinks I am just trying to charm her. I will never lie to her, I really do think that she is stunning. I hope that tonight is the night that we make another baby. I just enjoy seeing her heavy with our child. I would love to see it one more time. This child would probably be too young to fight in the war that we were warned of, but they would be trained, just as their brothers, and sisters were. I am getting excited at just the thought of getting to see her pregnant again, and my towel tents, she gave me a knowing smile. Seeing it makes me want to climb into the shower with her and make her scream my name. I would love for her to hurry along with her shower, I need her so badly.

As soon as she exits the shower, I hand her a towel for her hair. She bent over to squeeze her hair out and I grabbed a second towel to dry her off the second she straightens up. Brandon knows my usual method of operation and was standing in the doorway to the bathroom to watch me dry her off. It is not really s****l, but it is a little sensual. I enjoy doing it, and she enjoys me doing it. Brandon thinks that it is cute that I still love to do things like this for her. He is glad that if she did get a second mate, it was me. Despite our rough start, he is fine with us all now. His opinion of me changed after Jaxon arrived. When he saw that I really did love Jaxon as if he were my own, he gradually came around to trusting me a little. Through the years, I have shown him my loyalty, and he has full and complete trust in me.

Raven is dry now, but I still wanted to keep touching her, just not with the towel between us anymore. We shut and lock the door behind us. We don't take chances on the children getting up for a glass of water, and accidentally seeing us. I got her hair half dried with the blow dryer, and Brandon watched me do it. He always gets amused at my wanting to physically care for Raven. Not just with s*x, or romance, but with little loving acts. I have mastered painting her nails, blow-drying her hair, and brushing it out for her when it is dry. I even learned how to do a great massage. A skill that turned out so good that Brandon wanted to learn it too after he heard the sounds that Raven made when I first tried out my new skills on her. Raven just heads into the room without her robe, as she knew she was not going to have it on for very long. Brandon had already turned and gone into our room the second she stood up from the chair.

It is showtime, and we really only get two nights a week with her, it just wasn't enough for us. Not like it was before the kids when we were insatiable. We try to have special times together with just the three of us. We celebrate her birthday, my birthday, and Brandon's. We also celebrated "our anniversary" which was a special day for all of us. It was the anniversary of the first time that we were "together" the first time. We marked her at separate times, so that was two anniversaries, and we couldn't stand to be away from the kids for too long. So since we worry about the kids, they go to Cole's, as he can protect them the best, when they are not here. He isn't very far away, and these little breaks help us keep our relationship very tight. As we are both her true mates, the Goddess also keeps us close with our bond. We send Jackson and Angie with them, and they do all kinds of stuff together. The kids each get to pick something fun to do, and on the "girl day" the men take the boys to go to a go-cart track for all ages, and they get to play while the girls get pampered. They all love it, my parents get to go along too, and it is absolutely the best time for all of them. It almost takes all 6 of the grandparents to get this done.

I was right behind Raven as we walked toward the end of the bed, and I see that Brandon has learned from me throughout the years. I see a little snack tray on a rolling cart, with fruits, cheeses, nuts, and crackers on it, and two bottles of champagne. Nice move, Brandon, I approve. Raven is not pregnant right now, and I am glad that Brandon thought to make the night even more special for us all. I want to make sure that Raven knew it was him, as that is usually one of my moves, but I wanted her to know that he was just as excited about our night together as I was.

"Great job, Brandon. I forgot to make a request for this. The tray looks great, this is perfect" I told him, and he nodded at me in thanks. I see Raven's eyes get big in her surprise and she walks over to give him a kiss of thanks. She then comes to me to give me a kiss, too. "What was that for?" I asked in surprise.

"I thought that this was all you, as this looks like what you normally do. I am so glad Brandon thought to do it on his own. It makes it even more special to me. I know that you did the candles. You always do thoughtful things like that. You know this is my favorite scent, and the room is filled with it, so I knew you lit them at least 10 minutes ago. I am glad that Brandon is showing how thoughtful he can be too" Raven said and then went to go grab a glass of champagne. I can see how happy she was that we both thought to make this night as nice as we could.

"I would do anything for you, Raven. I know that you already know it, but I like to remind you of it sometimes too" Brandon told her. Although he didn't always say it, it is something she needed to hear. I like to think that I learn things from Brandon, usually about the pack, and running things. But I see him watching me occasionally as I google for things to do for Raven. We kind of tag-team on her. When I paint her toes, he rubs her shoulders. When I paint her fingers, he rubs her feet. I can always tell that she enjoys us both. She appreciates us both. She clearly loves us both, very much. I would do anything to get that special smile from her, and Brandon would too. Brandon picks up a strawberry from the tray and holds it to Raven's lips. I have a very good feeling about tonight's activities.