Her Reign

Chapter 16

JAXSON

I’m up early this morning because I’m in charge of training today. I must set up groups of who will train with who. Since I'm unaware of how anyone in this pack can fight, I’m practically doing this blind.

Sitting here at the dining room table with the half ass paperwork describing the warriors in this pack. I don’t understand how an alpha could be in charge and not any files of the ranks or accomplishments of his men. Yes, I said men because apparently there are no female warriors. Bullock refused to allow them to join or train because he believes a woman’s place is in the home. 

He didn’t forbid women from working around the pack but only in positions that he seems fit for them. He preferred them in the home, taking care of their mates, home and children. The look on Alessia’s face when they told us that was priceless. If Bullock was here, she would probably kick his ass just to prove a point.

As for my wife, she is currently sitting on the back porch by herself. I asked her if she wanted me to join her, but she politely refused. Something about this being her time. I know she does this at home but I’m not usually awake for it.

What I really want to do is run upstairs and jump and yell at Alena. She hates being woken up which is all the better. This is a thing I’ve always done to my kids, but Alena gets it the most because she’s been training longer and must get up earlier.  Once I finish my paperwork, I think I’m going to do just that since I'm almost done. Usually, I get a pillow thrown at me with a lot of yelling. I’m pretty much called the worst father in the world at that moment. When she does get up and comes downstairs, I get glares from her until about halfway through our training session before she returns to my sweet baby girl.

“Are you almost done?” Alessia asked. She came walking in the dining room holding my coffee mug.

“Yeah, this is the best I can do without seeing them. We might have to make changes when we are out there but at least we have somewhere to start.” I said.

I got up and gave Alessia a kiss. It wasn’t a pop kiss, but I pulled back too soon. I would love to lay around all day and hold her but that's not an option right now.

“I’m going to drop these off in the office and go wake up Alena.” I said while wearing a big smile.

“Why are you going to have her start off the day like that?” She asked. She laughed at me because she knows exactly what I'm going to do. I mean, I have been doing it since she was little. You think she would get used to it but nope. I can’t help she is not a morning person.

After dropping off the files, I head towards Alena’s room. I listened for any noise to see if they were up but there was none. I quietly opened the door. They had the curtains closed and the room was dark. Courtney and Alena were sharing the king size bed. There was enough room between them that for me to get Courtney, I had to be extra dramatic.

I walked to the edge of the bed; both girls were sleeping on their stomach. Courtney had her head buried under the pillow while Alena had the comforter pulled over her head. I jumped into the air and landed on Alena sideways. Twisting and turning, I managed to go across the bed, kicking and pushing both. Definitely dramatic. 

“WAKE UP SLEEPYHEADS! IT'S TIME TO GET UP!” I yelled.

Just as expected, she groaned and started yelling at me. She grabbed her pillow and threw it at me while threatening my life. Courtney rolled over and started laughing. This isn’t the first time she's had to deal with me so it's normal.

I got up, grabbed the pillow and hit both with it several times, still yelling for them to get out of bed. When I stopped, they both slowly made attempts to get up.