Lennon:Please don’t, he’s bad enough now.
Isley:I second that. Laken has grumpiness down to a fine art.
Bowie:How is grumpiness art?
Ziggy:He just means that Laken has had a lot of practice at being grumpy.
Lane:I’ve also got lots of practice with my sons’ behaviors. I’ll speak to them, but don’t worry, they won’t know why.
Chapter Thirty-Three
Alphaholes
Jupiter:Booker, what did you do to make Frey cry?
Booker:What? I didn’t do anything. That means one of you assholes has to have upset him. When I find out, I’m gonna kick ass!
Rue:It’s probably the video Monty sent to all the PAs. It’s very emotional.
Silas:What video? Why is he videoing stuff at the ranch? And why is it emotional?
Rue:It’s the omegas with Cass and his chicks. Eric made little outfits for them, and Cace did some neat designs on them. Popi went with them and satin the dirt in chicken poop! I get it, they were so fucking happy.
Silas:Popi sitting in poop? No way!
Rue:Get Ziggy to show you the video, seeing is believing!
Jupiter:That’s some breakthrough with them, if they are being creative. I can totally see Popi getting involved, despite the poop.
Rue:After the disastrous night they had after the first week here, it was great to see them acting like the other omegas on the ranch.
Silas:What are you talking about? What disaster? Ethan never mentioned anything when we spoke.
Rue:I spoke to Dad about it when it happened. Not sure why Ethan didn’t mention it. Although he has been extra busy with all that’s needed to keep the omegas safe. Maybe that’s why.
Silas:Maybe… Dad, is everything okay at the ranch?
Rue:Hello, I’m right here!
Silas:That might be so, but you never said a word either, and it is my damn ranch.
Laken:You’re not there, and Rue is, so why have a go at him? It’s not like we have to report to you daily, for pity’s sake! He coped perfectly well before Dad and Popi retired. He doesn’t need you to wipe his nose.
Silas:Who got up your butt?
Jupiter:No one, I’d say, with how uptight he is!
Dad:Silas, everything is fine, in fact better than fine from what I’ve seen. Jupiter, if I had a cent for every time you wound up your brothers, I’d never have had to worry about running out of money in ten lifetimes. Laken, clearly something is playing on your mind, so stop avoiding me. We will talk when I get home.
Booker:You guys need to see this video…
Jupiter:Are you blubbering?
Booker:I’m on my way to your office, let’s see how you react!
Kari:This I gotta see.
Jupiter:Then it’s a good job I just left to go to the airport to head to Milan.
