Hey guys. So I've decided to finish this of course. Just to let you guys know, usually when I say I'm giving up on something I tend to get inspiration for it or am just too damn stubborn to actually do so. I got inspiration for this of course only about a week after deciding to give on this story. So here's the next chapter! If I say I'm going to give up like that again, just check back two or so months after and I'll probably have the next chapter up. Sorry to leave you guys hanging like that! Also, I didn't edit this so sorry for mistakes! I finished it and then just wanted to get it up as quickly as possible. Hopefully there aren't too many mistakes.
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~Vixen
Nate woke up slowly the next morning and opened his eyes to see a head full of curly blond hair lying on his chest. He chuckled as he looked over and saw that Rachel was in a similar situation. He stroked Liliana's hair for a few minutes before noticing the time and sighing. He felt Liliana stir a moment later and smiled as she rubbed her eyes and looked up at him.
"Morning Daddy." She mumbled sleepily. Nate chuckled before carefully getting up and carrying her downstairs.
"How does waffles and bacon sound?" He asked as he sat her down on the counter. Her face lit up a bit at that and she nodded happily. Nate grabbed everything he needed and got to work, Liliana helping where she could. After a few minutes he felt arms wrap around his leg and smiled down at his soft stepped son.
"Mommy still asleep?" He asked. Zachariah nodded while continuing to cling to his leg. Nate smiled and moved over to make some coffee for his mate. By the time the bacon and coffee was done, Rachel finally came downstairs. Nate automatically handed her a cup of coffee, knowing that she never fully woke up until she had one. He then sat plates of waffles and bacon in front of each of them before filling up his own plate. The kids themselves eat about the amount of a full grown human male and Nate and Rachel eat about twice as much. The pack went through a lot of food in a week.
"Eat up!" Nate told the kids with a smile. They smiled back and then dug into their food. Rachel started to wake up better and seemed to realize there was food in front of her. Nate chuckled as she finally started to eat and then dug into his own food.
After they finished eating Nate helped the little ones get dressed as Rachel showered and got dressed as well. Nate helped them make their own snacks before Rachel came down, dressed in her work clothes and carrying a travel bag.
"How long will you be gone?" Nate asked, wishing she could stay and not have to deal with this outside business.
"Only two nights and then I'll be back." She sighed before setting down the bag and wrapping her arms around his waist. Nate pulled her close, holding her tightly against him.
"I wish you didn't have to go." He whispered.
"I know love. But you know I have to. I'm running our business ventured this cycle, you know that."
"Yeah, yeah. Still wish you didn't have to go." Nate sighed before kissing her passionately. She moaned lightly and the kiss grew more heated before there was suddenly a giggle that broke them apart. Nate looked over to see the kids peeking around the doorway with their backpacks on and covering their mouths to hide their giggles.
"Alright you two. Let's get going!" Rachel called to them before kissing Nate's cheek and then picking up her bag. The kids ran over and hugged Nate before hugging Rachel and following her out the door. Nate waved goodbye to them before going to go take a shower and getting ready himself.
Once he stepped out of the shower he heard his doorbell ring and sighed. He wrapped a towel around himself and headed out to the door.
"Yes?" He asked as he opened the door to find Al standing there.
"It's gone national and there's something else you need to see." He reported. Nate sighed and ran his fingers through his messy chestnut locks.
"Alright. I'll be there in a minute." He said before shutting the door and going to get dressed in jeans and a t-shirt. He stepped out into the cold, not even bothering with shoes as he walked across the snow into the main building. He nodded to all his pack members as he went by before entering the security room. He found that his betas had already made everyone else leave so he turned to the screen.
"Go ahead." He told them. Someone pushed play and an international news report came on. It had been a few days since he had received the first video and wasn't very surprised that it became international already. It just showed the same report as before and then did a report about it.
"Alright. That wasn't too bad." Nate said as he ran his fingers through his hair.
"That's not all. This is what you really need to see." Wesley told him tensely before turning on another video. Nate turned and looked at it before staring at it in shock.
"Alpha Richards requested another conference in about an hour." Wesley said, breaking him out of his shock. Nate nodded before turning to leave.
"I'll be back." He managed to say before he was out of the room. He went and sat down in his office, trying not to feel sick over what he just saw. He tried to concentrate on other work but of course had a hard time doing so. He couldn't stop seeing the look of pain and fear on so many of the cat halflings' faces. The thought that human beings had done that sickened him and made him wonder how accepting they will be if they revealed themselves. He ended up pacing, his thoughts in turmoil for about a 45 minutes before heading back to the security room.
"Let's get this going." He commanded when he entered the room. He sighed and ran his fingers through his hair again as Al started up the video conference.
"Alphas." Nate greeted again as they started to appear on the screen.
