An Omega's Omega (Book 1 In Equaliser Series)

Chapter 17

Nicholas paced his office to have a break from the numbers in his head but they followed him around the room. This years gala was in a week and this would be the first one the other omegas would be attending. He then looked down at his garden seeing his wonderful mate playing with their three eldest pups while there three youngest were sleeping in the shade. He smiled at the scene below him and with renewed vigour, he went back to number crunching. He loved his job within the pack but what was it worth when he wanted to spend more time with his pups. He thought he had finished preparations this morning and had time to play before the gala but an inconsistency had been spotted when he was doing the final checks. He was so focused on his computer he didn't notice Elijah and Brendon walk into Greyson's shared office.

"Nicholas you're overworking yourself again brother" Elijah scolded as he and Brendon took seats. The sound of Elijah's voice scaring Nicholas out of his concentration.

"Elijah you startled me" Nicholas stated feigning being hurt.

"Anyhow I have come to tell you that you're done for the day so you can get in your quality family time before the gala when all the pups will be having their own mini gala to get to know the children from other packs. Which was an excellent idea from Greyson" Elijah explained as he walked over to the window looking down at Greyson and his nieces and nephews.

"Yes, I know a lot of the other packs didn't want to leave there offspring behind while they were away and this children's gala might be what forges future alliances between packs" Nicholas responded before stretching out and leaving his seat.

"Now come Brendon will finish the last of the number-crunching I already got the okay from Ian. Let's go see my nieces and nephews, their cousins and Jasmine will be here any second" Elijah said with a grin as he ushered Nicholas outside towards his brothers back yard.

Nicholas chuckled at his brother's enthusiasm to see his pups, to be honest, it was sweet the way he acted liked he'd not seen them in years even though it had only been a week. As they entered the garden Nicholas' breath hitched as he spotted Greyson holding a book in one hand as he cradled Kurt in the other. Mable and Blaine laying on his chest side by side as he read the story out loud to them. Hunter, Alexa and Elena all playing on their climbing frame but looking back every now and then at Greyson who smiled every time he noticed.

"Hey sweetheart, you need a hand with these three" Nicholas asked as he walked over to Greyson placing a kiss on his mate's forehead before repeating the gesture to each one of the pups Greyson had in his arms.

"Sure if you want although I'm not complaining, although why don't you go play with the little rascals over there" Greyson replied as he noticed Hunter staring longingly at Nicholas as he had hardly seen his other parent all day.

"Okay I will see you soon dear," Nicholas said placing a kiss to Greyson's lips before running off to join his three five-year-old pups.

When he reached the climbing frame Hunter was the first one to greet him, slamming into his legs at full speed and Alexa and Elena followed after they had spotted their daddy. Nicholas smiled down at his pups, Hunters jet black hair wild and unkempt. Alexa and Elena both with their fiery red curls and he couldn't be prouder they had already started school and seemed to be enjoying it.

"Daddy can we play wolf tag please, we promise not to play to rough this time," Asked Alexa her big blue eyes wide a begging.

"Yes we can honey pie but make sure you take off your clothes before shifting we don't want them to tear again do we" Nicholas responded.

The three of them went to put their clothes away and came back to the garden in their wolf forms to find Nicholas already shifted along with Elijah who had refused to be left out of wolf tag. Nicholas chuckled at his older brothers immaturity just as jasmine came up to the gate with Isabella in her arms and Damon and Dimitri looking through the fence.

"Let me guess wolf tag and this one didn't want to be left out" Jasmine Laughed when Nicholas nodded his head as Elijah turned his away embarrassed.

"Why don't you boys join them I'm sure they could use the extra numbers" Greyson spoke as he unlocked the gate for Jasmine after he had put Blaine and Mable down on their play mats on the porch out of the way of the shifted werewolves.

Once Dimitri and Damon had joined them in their wolf forms Nicholas indicated a play bow giving out a play full yip. Elijah copied the gesture before running away from the encroaching pups. They took turns being the target and being chasers and by the end of the game, they had resigned to a wolf pile of dirt and sweat. Panting and exhausted but thoroughly exercised and that would help curb some of the aggression the pups had. A pile of black, red grey and white fur all dog-piled onto each other was a sight to see.

"Come on Nicholas its time to get ready for the gala and you all need to shower" Greyson spoke and Nicholas whined at him unwilling to move.

With a stern look, Greyson sent Nicholas back into the house. The pups followed after him as they went to get cleaned up. Nicholas smiled to himself after he had shifted back and stretched out his muscles. He took a shower after checking that Hunter, Alexa and Elena were doing the same. He washed thoroughly humming to himself as he cleaned himself of the dirt and sweat he had accumulated. After he got out he dressed before coming downstairs where Greyson was waiting in the living room in his suit. The pups all smartly dressed and waiting for Nicholas who had taken his time in the shower. Greyson pulled him into a hug when Nicholas reached his mate and they kissed passionately before they headed towards the packhouse where the gala will be held.