We're Not Brothers

Chapter 17

Cameron's POV

Spending time with our family is always a blast. Between the triplets, Dad and Papa, Teddy and Ashton, and the added bonus of Pop-Pop and Granddad coming over. Winston and Johnny decided to head out after dinner. Johnny was getting a little overwhelmed by the amount of activity, and I can't blame him. Our house has always been a chaos magnet. The rest of us gathered in the family room for a movie.

"I want a documentary!" Charlie whines as Pop-Pop scrolls through movies.

"Charlie, we took a vote. The majority was for a comedy." He says, clicking on a child-friendly one.

"But-" Charlie tries again.

"We'll watch one when we get home, okay, Baby?" I whisper as I pull him into me.

"Okay." He pouts.

We can do other things while watching the documentary, if you want to, Baby. I slyly kiss his neck.

He shifts his head to grin at me. I think I like that idea.

Good. Just behave until then, okay? I kiss him one more time before we turn our attention to the movie Pop-Pop picked out.

The triplets and Charlie doze off halfway through the movie. Teddy soon follows, falling asleep on Ashton. I smile at the sleepyheads. Papa and Dad take the triplets upstairs with Granddad's help.

"How's things going, Kiddo?" Pop-Pop asks me. "You able to bounce back?"

"I think so." I sigh. "I heard that Raven took over for Charlie while I was gone." I look down at him. "I was honestly surprised with how well he did today. I kind of expected him to freak out, but I guess having the Mate Bond helped him relax a bit."

"Yeah, I think you're right." Pop-Pop says softly.

"I was able to work at the bakery today with Shay, but I feel like I'm just waiting for another episode." I sigh quietly.

"You can take preventative measures." He says, looking at my sleeping Mate. "Have him sleep in your clothes, waiting until he wakes up to go further than the bedroom, making sure that your Mate Link is open and connected to his at all times, things like that. Things that will make him more at ease."

"Those are good ideas." Ashton says quietly. "I could also implement those with Teddy."

"What's Teddy's issue, Pup?" Pop-Pop looks at Ashton.

"His parents convinced him that his Mate would reject him for being a 'weak Omega.' Utter bullshit, if you ask me." Ashton huffs angrily. "I had to work hard to convince him that him being an Omega didn't make a difference to me. Charlie's an Omega and I don't see him as any different from another Wolf. And Teddy being weaker than me, just means I get to protect him more."

"I think you're doing a great job, Ash." I look at him. "He's comfortable enough with you to sleep on you." I smile at him, as he looks at his own sleeping Mate.

"True." He whispers happily, gently brushing Teddy's long hair from his face.

"You're both doing wonderfully." Pop-Pop smiles. "I think you may want to work on bringing Johnny and Winston into your group as well. Something tells me that poor kid needs all the support he can get."

"I think you're right." I say softly.

"What is my idiot husband right about?" Granddad laughs as he comes down the stairs.

"That Johnny will need all the support that he can get." I chuckle lightly.

"Oh." Granddad chuckles. "Well, on that he's right."