Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
We all piled into one of the large SUVs that we had. It was one of the only vehicles that we had that would be big enough to carry all nine of us around. When we left the garage, I started toward the school, like I would normally do. My Little Bunny was none the wiser for what I was about to do, and that meant that the rest of this day was going to be a surprise for her.
“Where are you going?” The moment that I made a turn that was not expected, my Little Bunny knew right away.
“Don’t worry.” I told her calmly. “This is the way that we need to go.”
“No, it’s not. The school is that way Joaquin, you’re heading into the mountains. This isn’t funny, the kids need to go to school.”
“Don’t worry about it.” I told her again as I turned toward the cabin that was our destination. It was one of the private cabins that we had for the family when we wanted to go skiing without having to go home afterwards. It wasn’t a long drive, but it was a scenic one.
“Joaquin?” She looked at me with narrowed eyes as she finally guessed what was happening. “You got the kids involved with your little scheme? How could you?”
“We wanted to, Mommy.” Zayden said in his sweet and innocent voice. That’s it son, make Mommy forget about being mad at Daddy. I’m counting on you.
“Yeah Mommy, we wanted to spend the day with you.” Zander said in a 鈥榩lease don’t be mad Mommy’ tone and I could have kissed him right then and there.
“Don’t be mad at Dad. We wanted to do this for you Mom. We know that there is a lot that is going on, but you’re still our mother, and we still want to celebrate your birthday.” Talia came in for the kill and I could see the tension easing out of my Little Bunny rapidly.
“I know you guys meant well, but there is just so much that is going on. We need to be focusing on that right now.”
“You made sure that we had our birthday, Mommy. We need to make sure that you have yours as well. Besides, Daddy already called us out of school.” Zaley added another blow, but this one might backfire on me.
“Did he now?” She looked at me then, but there was a hint of laughter in my Little Bunny’s eyes. “Well, then I guess that we have no choice but to follow through with whatever plan it is that you guys came up with. So, where are we going?” She finally calmed down, and I was starting to finally feel like I was going to avoid the wrath of the bunny, for now at least.
When we arrived at the cabin, the kids rushed out first. They wanted to get inside to change their clothes. They needed to get ready for the day that we were going to spend with their mother for her birthday. Slowly, and apprehensively, I wrapped an arm around my Little Bunny’s shoulders and guided her inside of the cabin.
Now, I call this a cabin because of the style that it was built in, but it was not at all the little cabins that people usually have. This was a monstrous building that was at least five thousand square feet and would fit us all comfortably. There was a luxury kitchen, all the modern amenities, and more than enough stuff to keep us occupied if we wanted to just stay inside.
I had also had the kitchen stocked for today, because we would be having lunch here today, before we went into town for dinner tonight. The day was being split between here in isolation and out in the world among the masses. I knew that it would all work out for us though, my Little Bunny was no longer against celebrating, so she would be OK with that as well. I’m sure of it.
After the kids were dressed, and so was my Little Bunny and I, we headed out into the snow covered yard. We had a typical family day in the snow. We made snowmen and snow angels. Talia, the artist that she was, made a snow wolf that looked so much like Riviana that it was amazing. We had a snowball fight. We went sledding down the smaller hills. We hiked back up the mountain toward the cabin and saw the beauty of the winter landscape.
When we got back to the cabin, we had a lunch that consisted of homemade pizzas, since the dough had already been prepped, it didn’t take too long for us to make it. We ate our lunch in the large living room as we watched a movie as a family. After the pizza was gone, we also decided to have lots of junk food and hot chocolate. It was a nice and relaxing day.
Once the movie was over, we moved onto playing several boardgames with the kids. It was something that they had asked for, and who were we to deny them when all they wanted was to spend time with their parents.
Finally, at around seven that evening when we were all getting hungry again, we headed back toward town. It was time for us to have dinner in the same restaurant that my Little Bunny and I had our first ever date. This was a special place for us, and I would never forget it. It also meant a lot because the place was still here even after twenty years.
The kids had been here before, but not often. It wasn’t one of their favorites, and they knew that coming here was usually something special for us. A lot of the same staff worked here as when we were here for our first day, back in December of two thousand and twenty. They knew us, of course, because they were part of our original pack and had been here when everything started to change.
The meal was amazing, as it always was. And that kaleidoscope ceiling was still as unique and beautiful as it had ever been. They knew what today was, they had known it even before I had called to make the reservations for us, so there was a bit of a celebration at the restaurant as well. All of the staff had come out to sing to celebrate for my Little Bunny, and they had made her a wonderful cake for the night. I knew that she was enjoying herself, and that the kids were having a good night as well.
After the dinner, we all headed to a late night movie. I knew how to make this easier and less stressful on my Little Bunny, so I had rented out the entire theater. We were watching the new romantic comedy that had come out last month, the one that Riviana had not had the chance to see just yet. It was Christmas themed, but that was fine with us. We would watch the movie even if the holiday had already come and gone.
There was absolutely nothing that had happened or gone wrong while we were out on this date with the kids. We had enjoyed a wonderful day with the family, and my Little Bunny was getting pampered the way that she needed to. She was already two thirds of the way through her six month pregnancy, and that meant that she was already starting to feel uncomfortable and miserable at time’s. She needed this time to rest, relax, and take care of her mental health. She needed a day away from the worry of the world. Today, she was just Riviana Gray, wife, mother, and birthday girl.
It was late when we got back home. I knew that my Little Bunny was probably a little upset about the fact that the quads were going to be sleepy in the morning, but they would manage. They were kids and they were resilient. One night of little sleep wasn’t going to mess them up too much. And besides, if they were too tired, they could just miss one more day of school. It wasn’t like it was that big of a deal. They were smart kids, and they would make up for any class time and homework that they missed. I was certain of that.
Reagan and I ended up needing to carry Zaley and Zachary up to their rooms. The other two, while sleepy, were still awake and able to walk. Talia and Rika took care of the two of them while Mommy just watched on and went to tuck them all into their beds and kiss them good night.
With that, the night was over. Almost.
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Joaquin
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I walked slowly up to the bedroom with my Little Bunny. I knew that she was thinking that she was about to go to bed as well, but that wasn’t what I had in mind for her. It was her birthday, and pregnant or not, I was going to take care of my wife.
I subtly guided Riviana into the bathroom. I was intending on starting this care package in there, and ending it in the bedroom. She didn’t object when I took her in the bathroom though, she would likely want a shower after the long day that we had had. I wanted the shower myself, but I wanted my Little Bunny’s sweet, supple body in my hands even more.
I got the hot water started. I would have preferred a bath, but while pregnant, Riviana was not supposed to be in them for too long, and with what I had planned, I thought a shower would be best. It would end sooner and allow me to carry her to the bed that much sooner.
While the water got hot, I hurried over to my Little Bunny. She was already starting to undress herself, but I wanted to be the one that did that for her.
“Let me.” I told her as I gently pushed her hands away.
“Why?” She asked me with her eyes narrowed.
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“Because I love undressing you. It’s like unwrapping a present that is better and better each time that I see it.”
“Aren’t I the birthday girl here? Aren’t I supposed to be unwrapping presents?”