The Gamma's Heart
The Gamma’s Heart – Chapter 45

Clara POV

Waking up the following morning to the alarm going off, the sounds of both Wyatt and Noah grumbling about shutting the noise off.

I giggled as I reached over grabbing my phone and turned the alarm off, seconds later Bailey started crying, the baby monitor makimg her cry echo from across the hall.

Seeing as the boys probably had her lastnight, because I didn’t wake up none to her crying, I wiggled my way out from between them and searched for a shirt to throw on.

Grabbing one from the floor I quickly slipped it on and went into the nursery as her cries got louder. “Mama is here shh..” I said softly as I picked her up.

I quickly changed her, then grabbed another outfit before making my way down the stairs.

I tossed her clothes on the table as I set her in the swing so I could make a bottle.

Wyatt came in yawning as I was filling her bottle with water, he glanced at me then spun around in circles “where’s the baby?”

I giggled lightly, making him look at me. “Turn around, look down and to the left Wyatt.” I laughed again testing the warm water on my skin.

Wyatt relaxed once he seen her and I walked over to him. “Can you feed her? I have to get ready.”

He took the bottle from me and leaned down, placing a k**s on my cheek. “Go, I got her.” Wyatt told me as he pushed towards the staircase. “and wake Noah up, when you het up there.”

“Okay” I laughed as I ran up the steps and back into the bedroom. I went and turned the shower on before going back out and jumping onto the bed.

“Noah?” I said lightly touching his face with my fingertips. His face twitched slightly and I smiled cupping his cheek. “Noah..”

A sigh left him before his body flipped us and now he was hovering above me with a grin on his face “yes angel?”

“Wyatt said it’s time to get up. Plus I have to get a shower and g-” A squeal left me as Noah suddenly jumped off the bed with me. He had my legs wrapped around him and I quickly wrapped my arms around his neck so I wouldn’t fall.

He didn’t even let me take the shirt off or him his boxers before he stepped into the steamy shower, soaking both of our clothing. “I’d love to shower with you, thanks for asking.” he said moving his hand down.

“Noah I can’t, I’ll be late” I whined as my back hit the shower wall. “Who cares..” he mumbled as he kissed my jaw, moving down to my neck.

I gasped at the contact and cursed him mentally for the feeling he was making me feel. “10 minutes” I told him and he smirked crashing his lips to mine.

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I ran down the hallway as the bell rang loudly. The halls were empty and I shouldn’t have given in so easily to Noah’s advancements, because the moment Noah got his fill Wyatt came in makimg me curse the stupid mate bond all over again.

As I went to run into the my geometry class I ran into something or rather someone. Their scent hitting me instantly and I was praying she didn’t start her s**t today.

“Stacey, I’m sorry. I wasn’t looking where I was going.” I told her as I leaned down and picked up her book that she dropped.

When I looked up to give her back the book, I noticed she had a solemn look on her face, and before I could ask her what was wrong she embraced me in a tight hug shocking me and the classroom full of students.

I looked over at both Damien and Kelly who were sitting there with their mouths wide open. “He told me. He didn’t want to keep any secrets between us and he told me what he did to you.”

It took me a moment to register what she was talking about, but when I did my arms wrapped around her returning her hug.

“You should have told me the day I found out Hank was my mate!” she cried, I pulled away and placed my hands on her face. “You already knew someone had hurt me.. who was I to tell you it was your fated mate? I’m not cruel, Stacey.”

She nodded her head “Plus, Hank, is genuinely a really good guy, despite what he did.” Stacey let out a light giggle. “That explains why Wyatt punched him.” I nodded my head. “Among other things.. but yes!”

She hugged me again making me stagger back a bit. “You’re gonna make a wonderful Luna!” I smiled at her comment and tried to hide the blush that crept it’s way to my cheeks.

The teacher cleared his throat causimg both of us to part, I handed her her book and went towards my seat.

Upon sitting I noticed the entire class was looking at me still and it made me cower into my seat more.

The teacher began his lesson for the day, forcing everyone to look up at him.

“She isn’t wrong.” Damien whispered leaning over in his seat, I looked over at him confused. “About you being a great Luna. You’re probably the only person I’ve ever met that’s been through all that you have and is still smiling at the end of the day!”

I heard several students agree with him, including our teacher and it made my heart warm knowing I had such supportive pack members behind me.

The day flew by, and by the time lunch happened I was dead on my feet. I should have stayed home, I knew going through my heat last night would drain me today.

But I thought that since they marked me early that it wouldn’t have. I guessed wrong. “Keith can you take me home?” I asked with a yawn.

He looked at me confused, perhaps even a little worried. “Everything alright?” I nodded my head, “I’m just tired” I told him moving my hair from my face.

He stood up and walked over to me looking me dead in the eyes. “Are you positive?” I g*****d, I didn’t want to tell him but if he was gonna be this way I have no choice.

I moved closer and leaned up and whispered into his ear, when I stepped back his cheeks were beet red and quite frankly so were mine. “So will you please take me home?”

He nodded his head quickly and grabbed his bag then bolted for the doors to the cafeteria. He stopped when Stacey walked back in, only this time she was with Hank.

Keith looked back at me, he made his way back towards me and wrapped his arm around my shoulder.

I’m too tired to deal with this today.

As Keith led me out he made sure he moved me to his other side when we walked passed them.

I heard Stacey sigh, but didn’t say anything and I was thankful for that.

When we reached his truck he helped me into it as my movements were becoming sluggish and more tired by the second. I hadn’t eaten today because I haven’t had the time or the energy to do so.

The house from here was a good 30 minutes away, as he began driving down and off of the school grounds. I leaned my head against the window and I could feel my heavy eyelids drooping.

Wyatt POV

Noah was mindlinking when I walked back into the livingroom. I just put Bailey in her bassinet, when I seen his face. When his eyes cleared I heard a truck pull up.

Bailey started crying no sonner than the both of us walked onto the porch. “I’ll get Bailey, you get her.” Noah said.

Now I was confused, it wasn’t until Keith stepped out the tint of the windows making it impossible for me to see him. “Hey Wyatt, she asked me to bring her home. She fell asleep shortly after we left.”

I walked over as he opened the door to the passenger side door, to reveal a sleeping Clara. I shook my head when I realized that both Noah and I should have made her stay home today. “Thank you, Keith.”

“No problem” he smiled at me as I picked her up, I looked for her jacket and bag but found none. “She left them at school. I’ll have Damien, bring them over on his way home since he lives close by.”

She shivered slightly as her head fell onto my chest making me smile slightly. “Appreciate it. I’ll let your mom know why you missed the rest of school if you want to come inside.” I offered.

He thought about it for a moment then nodded his head. “I’d love too, I wanna see my little niece.” I chuckled at him as he ran ahead of me and into the house.

I shook my head as I followed after him kicking the door closed. I made upstairs and into the bedroom, I took her shoes off kissed her head then turned the lights off.

When I walked back down I seen that Keith had kidnapped the baby from Noah while sitting on the couch.

“You’re not gonna believe what Stacey, did today!” Keith said not looking up from the baby as he smiled down at her. “What drama did she cause now?” Noah asked him.

He shook his head and looked up. “None, according to Kelly and Damien she pretty much apologized to her.”

I blinked a few times before I chuckled. “I wonder why?” Keith looked back down at Bailey

“Hank, told her everything that happened. I guess she felt bad for how she treated her after she came home!”

I shook my head closing my eyes not wanting to hear his name. “And that’s it?”

“No, he came to lunch today with Stacey. He nor Stacey said anything to her as we walked past to leave, I could tell she was grateful about that when we left the lunchroom.” Keith said and I growled lowly.

I don’t think it was a good idea for me to be in the room with Brandon while he interviewed her, now all I do when his name is brought up is feel angry about the entire situation.

Although it was clear she’d never be comfortable around him no matter how much time passed by.

“Why don’t you go lay with her, Keith and I got Bailey. We’ll be okay.” Noah said, and I nodded turning around and going back upstairs.

Once I reached the room I seen her sitting up a confused expression on her face. When she heard me enter she looked up at me sleep still present in her eyes.

“Hey sleepyhead.” Clara giggled lightly, then yawned. “Lay back down” I said kicking my shoes off.

She didn’t think twice about it as she fell backwards causing her hair to fall onto her face when she did. I chuckled climbing in beside her.

“I think I’m still in heat, Wyatt” she mumbled rolling onto her side. “I’ve had several male wolves come up to me today because of my scent.”

I halted my movements and sat up. “Are you sure?” her head moved as she slowly nodded. “I have two mates, I think you both were supposed to mark me.” Clara told me as she tried drifting back to sleep.

I quickly linked Noah to come up here I told him what she told me and I soon heard his feet on the steps.

The bedroom door opened a second later, he stopped, sniffedp the air then growled “why didn’t I notice this morning?” he lowly cursed himself, as he walked over.

She swatted his hands away from her when he went to sit her up, “Clara, stop let me mark you.” he told her.

Clara g*****d as she parted her eyes and rolled onto her back. “I hate you” she pointed out as she moved her hair.

Noah chuckled shaking his head he then leaned down kissing her tenderly, then moved onto her mark.

She let out a soft m**n as he bit into her, but I could tell she was already half asleep once again.

As he pulled back her scent dissipated drastically in the room. I placed my hand on her cheek, I thought she was just getting sick this morning when I noticed how hot she felt.

Now it was as if Her body temperature went back to normal from Noah marking her. “We’ll have to remember to do that with her future heats.” I told Noah and he nodded getting up and going back downstairs.

I laid down beside Clara and pulled her into me, she turned onto her side and placed her head on my chest. My eyes closed shortly after and I let sleep take over.