From the Ashes

From the Ashes: Chapter Twenty

Hale Pack House:

"Maybe Isaac should stay?" Cora offers gently.

Stiles snarls and huffs. "If he's not going, I'm not going."

Isaac gently takes his mate's hand. "My angel, you have been so excited to go. So go have fun and I'll stay here."

"I'll take care of Unca Izzy, Mischief!" Felix says as he climbs into the beta's lap. "See?"

The younger sparkling's sincerity makes Stiles smile. "Well, that does make me feel loads better pup. Are you going to make sure he eats too?"

Felix nods seriously. "Yes. He must have nanas and oygurt!"

"Bananas and yogurt," Hayley corrects, and Felix sticks his tongue out at her.

"I knew dat!"

Stiles chuckles and ruffles the young sparkling's hair. Then he kisses his mate deeply. "I love you."

"Love you too," Isaac replies and then pushes the alpha towards the waiting betas. "Go on now. Have fun and come back to me safely."

Vira and Amelia latch onto the alpha's arms. "We'll keep an eye on your mate-y sweetie pie honey bun," Vira says with a wink.

Stiles flushes and growls playfully at the two girls. "Let's go. It's a bit of a drive."

"Bye big brudder. Mother Moon, bless you and your spark!" Felix calls out.

The young alpha turns and smiles. "Mother Moon guide and protect your spark my sparkling."

Peter watches them go and turns to the remaining pack mates–Cora, Jordan, Malia, Claudia, Hayley, Avonlee, Maya, Selene, Stella, and Felix—"So. Let's get some grub and then we'll put on a movie."

"Last one in pajamas is a skunk eater!!" Maya calls out and Felix makes a face.

Selene and Stella stifle giggles even as they race to their room to put on their pajamas.

The youngest spark looks up at his brother's mate. "How is the baby? Is the baby sick like you feel sick?"

Isaac smiles and shakes his head. "No. Sometimes when someone is pregnant, they can feel a little nauseous, but the baby is just fine. Your brother was just really nervous."

"Cause you're sick?"

Isaac makes a seesaw motion with his head. "Yes and no. See he hasn't left my side except to run the territory boundaries since I got pregnant. So, he's worried about leaving me alone without him here to keep me safe."

Felix perks up. "I'll keep you safe for my big brother. He doesn't need to be scared." The young pup nuzzles against the beta's stomach with a soft purr and flash of sapphire blue eyes. "This is your cousin little pupperoni. I'm gonna keep you and Izzy safe."

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"Come on, Arufa!" Kira calls out. "I want to ride the Ferris Wheel!"

"I'm coming," he mumbles, checking his phone.

Allison walks up and snatches it, slipping the phone into her pocket. "Come on. Ferris Wheel and then you can check your phone."

Stiles glares–without much heat–at her and huffs. "I just want to make sure–"

"Hey. He's okay. You heard Felix and there are other people there to look after him. You'd know if he wasn't okay. You're even more connected with those pack bonds than Peter is. So just take a breath and have fun. Okay?" she says with a soothing purr in her chest.