Alpha Alexa
Chapter 88

Alexa's

POV

It's been a week since we brought Callen home and it's been the longest yet the most rewarding week of my life. Labor and delivery is no joke. I still don't think I've caught up on sleep from when I had him. "Colt, can you give Callen a bath and I will get ready for our meeting," I asked him walking out with Callen in my arms.

"Of course Princess."

I handed him Callen and went to our bathroom while he went to the other bathroom to bathe him.

I turned the shower on and stripped out of my nasty pajamas. I felt like a milk cow that was failing at her job. I was struggling to nurse him and am not sure why.

"Lex, you are doing an amazing job. Our pup is doing amazing. Don't be so hard on yourself," Jade linked me.

"I know. I just didn't know how hard being a mom is," I linked back.

"Well, you are the best mom ever," Storm linked to me.

They sure knew how to make me feel better. I cut my link and stepped under the hot water and it felt amazing but I didn't have a lot of time. I washed quickly and got out. I rushed to get dressed and ran a brush through my hair. I walked out into the pur living room and found Colt singing to our son and it was really the sweetest thing.

"Are you boys ready?" I asked.

"Yes, Princess we are."

We headed down to his office. We were meeting with my dad and Melissa and Mac and Liam. We were going to discuss what we all thought was the right way to approach the council.

As soon as my dad walked in he came over and took Callen from me. He took any chance he could get to hold him. He was the best grandpa ever.

We all sat down and Melissa pulled out a bunch of papers and some books.

"Ok we need to come up with a plan to approach the council," Colter said.

"This could be hard. We are going to need more on our side than just us," My dad said. "Ya but how are we going to do that, most people don't even know you exist," I said.

"Then we tell them. We teach them about the history they never learned," Melissa said. "Again how do we teach them that?" I asked.

"Well we need to get them all in one location," Melissa said. "That's easier said than done," Colt said sounding frustrated.

"Do we know how many packs were talking about?" I asked.

"A couple hundred if not more and that's just the states," Colted said.

"What if we held an Alphas meeting and invited them for a meeting and a ball and have the council show up the day after the meeting and anyone who is with us can attend the meeting with the council and the third day we can hold a ball," I suggested. "That's a great idea but where do we hold this? We can't house that many people," Colt said.

"The hotel in town can," Mac said.

"This may work," My dad said.

"We have to see how many the hotel can accommodate and we need to see how big of meeting rooms they have. We will also have to provide daycare for those with young pups." Colt said.

"We can do all of that," I said and just as I finished Callen started to fuss. I am sure he is hungry.

I walked over to my dad and took him. I walked over to the couch and sat down to feed him. I covered myself and he latched on and it had tears in my eyes. It was like this every time and I had yet to figure out why. Colt looked over at me and I could see the sympathy in his eyes.

"Why don't break for a bit and come back in an hour," He said.

Sloane looked back at me and saw me crying and was at my side.

"Lex, what's wrong?" She asked me.

"How did you get past the pain of nursing?"

"It shouldn't hurt. If it hurts that bad something is wrong. You need to see the doctor she can help."

"Thank you, I thought I was just being a baby about it."

"Come on Princess. We're going to the doctor's. I just mind-linked her," Colt said.

"How did you know?" I asked him confused.

"I could hear your conversation."

I just smiled at him and pulled Callen off me and it was like instant relief. I put myself back together as Colt took Callen from me.

We walked to the hospital and Colt took me to a room and we waited a few minutes for the doctor to come in.

"Hello Luna Alpha, I hear you are having problems nursing. What to explain what is going on?" The doctor asked as she came in.

"It hurts. Like brings me to tears every time and he seems to want to eat all the time."

"Can I see how he latches on?" She asked.

Colt handed me Callen and I let my boob flop out. You could see Colt was a little uncomfortable but wasn't saying a word. I brought Callen up and he latched right on and I wanted to cry. She moved his head around some and my boob. "Ok let me take a look at him now."

I pulled him off and was filled with instant relief but he cried. He wasn't done. She did a quick exam on him and got his weight.

"Ok, guys I think there's a few things going on. He is latching correctly but I think it's just a very strong latch which can be painful. I also don't know that he is getting enough to eat and that's why he is eating so much. He is gaining weight but not where I would like. I want you to supplement with formula for a while."

"What would happen if I stopped nursing and went to formula?" I asked her.

"Nothing. He would be just as happy and healthy as he is now."

"I can't do it anymore. It just hurts and his strong latch isn't going to just get weaker."

"No, but you could adjust or it may continue to hurt. There's no way to know."

"Thank you, doctor," Colt said and the doctor left.

As soon as the door shut I broke down crying. Nursing was important to me but I just can't do this pain anymore.

"Princess, why are you crying?"

"Because I wanted to nurse so badly but I can't anymore and I don't want to fail him."

"You heard the doctor. He will be just as happy and healthy as he is now. You are not failing him but helping him by making this choice. He will get more to eat and not be as hungry. You need to do what's best for you and him."

"Are you sure I'm not a bad mother if I don't nurse him?" I asked between sobs.

"No, he is the luckiest pup ever to have you. I promise."

I was feeling better after my little meltdown. These hormones were still a little out of control and made me a crybaby but they were getting better.

We headed back to the pack house. The nurse came in and gave us some bottles and formula for a few days. We would need to order some.

We walked into the dining hall and found everyone eating lunch. I went and grabbed a plate and then took Callen from Colter and he went and got a plate. "Everything ok?" Sloane asked.

"Yes, I will tell you later."

I got a few questioning looks but ignored them and tried to eat my lunch one-handed

After everyone finished we headed back to Colter's office to continue the meeting.

"Ok, I had someone reach out to the hotel at the time frame we talked about they have 250 rooms available. Their conference room can hold over 500." Colt said.

"So we should be able to do it there?" Liam asked.

"Yes. For those that the hotel can't room we will have them here. We should be able to make room," Explained Colt.

"Sloane we need to get busy preparing everything," I told her.

"Mathew, Melissa I am going to need your help with figuring out the best way to approach this with the Alphas," Colt said. "Not a problem," My dad said.

"Does anyone else have any thoughts on anything?" Colt asked.

"I'm sure there will be as we plan this," Mac said.

"Why don't we call it a day and Mathew and Melissa we can meet tomorrow and get started."

"Sloane we can start tomorrow as well. Noon my office."

"Sounds good," Sloane said as we got up to leave. It wasn't even dinner time but I was exhausted and could really use a nap.

We walked upstairs to our room where I laid Callen down and took my pants off and crawled under the covers.

"Princess, are you tired?"

"Exhausted, want to join me for a nap?"

"Yes!"

He took his pants off and his shirt and quickly crawled into bed and pulled me to him. It didn't take long for both of us to be sound asleep. I don't know how long we had slept, not nearly long enough when Callen started crying. I groaned and started to get up. "Sleep princess, I know you are still recovering. I will take care of him," he said and got out of bed.

This man was literally a godsend to me. He really took care of me and Callen and did it without complaints.

"Thank you, love," I told him rolling back over and going right back to sleep.

When I woke up from my nap I got out of bed and walked out to the living room and found that he had fallen back asleep holding Callen on the couch who was awake but seemed content right now. Since he was not fussing right now I was going to take this chance and get in the bath. I quietly slipped into the bathroom shutting the door as softly as I could. I turned the water on and filled the bathtub.

"How are you girls holding up?" I linked my wolves. They have been quiet since having Callen.

"We are good. We just wanted to give you time with your mate and our beautiful pup," Jade linked back.

"He is beautiful isn't he," Storm said.

"I sure think he is," I told them both.

"We could go for a run, however. It's been a long time since we've been out and we can now," Jade said.

"Yes, I will see if maybe my dad and Melissa want to watch him for an hour or two so you girls can get out," I told them.

"Oh yes please we need it," Storm said.

"Hey, dad would you and Melissa be willing to watch Callen for like two hours so my wolves can run? It's been a while since they were able to get out." I mind-linked him.

"I would love to watch my grandson. You never have to ask we will always watch him," he linked back.

"Thank you, it will be after dinner."

"We will see you then."

I cut my link with him and just enjoyed the hot water. I had added some bubble bath and I had bubbles going over the edge but I didn't care. I would deal with the mess later. I laid back and just closed my eyes. I didn't hear Colt open the door. "What are you doing in here?" He asked and tried to refrain from laughing.

"Taking the most amazing bath of my life," I told him without even opening my eyes.

"Looks like it, do you want some company?" he asked.

"Where is Callen?" I asked him and opened my eyes.

If I would have opened my eyes sooner I could see that he had him in his bouncer all buckled up. He sat him by the door so we could see him and still have our bath. He stripped down and got in with me. He got behind me and started to rub my shoulders. "Princess, you did the most amazing job ever bringing him into this world and I can never repay you for making me a dad."

"There is nothing to repay. I would do it again if it meant that we got him."

"So you are ready for another one?"

"You'll be lucky if you get any more."

"I would like a little girl, but let's wait until this one is out of diapers."

This man thought he was funny but I wasn't kidding. I don't know if I want any more kids, but that is an argument for another day.