The Alpha's Young Mate novel Chapter 52

Clayton's POV

This past week was one of the busiest weeks of my life; having to assign more border guards, intense training, and figuring out how to protect Rose along with the rest of the pack.

Once I got back from training, I went to my office. I'm so tired I barely noticed that everything is organized, again.

I smile and shake my head slightly before I plopped down on the small couch in my office.

"Wakey wakey if you want eggs and bakey!" I hear Rose and Maddie yell in my ear. I open my eyes to see them both smiling at me.

Kali, Kaleb, and little Maddie decided to stay till New Years, which is great because Kaleb has been helping me with protecting my pack and Rose.

I lean up as I say, "What time is it?"

Rose shrugs, "9:50, now, come have some breakfast!" She then grabs my hand and pulls me off the couch all the way into the kitchen. Once we are in the kitchen, Rose pushes me down so I am sitting on a chair while Kali puts a plate of bacon and eggs in front of me.

My mouth waters at the food and Kali runs out of the kitchen with Rose — leaving me with little Maddie.

Maddie crawls up on a chair next to me and just stares at me. After sitting with her staring at me for a few minutes, she speaks. "I'm gonna make cookies today with mommy and Rosie."

I smile at her before Rose and Kali come back into the kitchen..with Damon.

Damon has been avoiding me as much as he can. Last time we talked it was at the Becoming Alpha Party, and even then it wasn't talking it was more of yelling.

Damon turns to walk out of the kitchen, but Rose doesn't let him as she pushes him down on a chair like she did to me awhile ago. Damon raises an eyebrow at Rose and she just smiles a beautiful smile before turning and getting him a plate of food.

Damon then clears his throat and right as he is about to speak Kali says, "Maddie, stay in here with Alpha Clayton and Damon."

Maddie nods her head okay while Rose and Kali exchange a look before the both of them leave the kitchen.

I try to act normal as I eat my breakfast, but I feel Damon starring at me. I look up at him and right as he opens his mouth to speak, Maddie giggles. We both look to Maddie and she starts laughing her little butt off.

"No! Get this for Rosie!" Maddie says as she points at the piece of jewelry she wants me to get for Rose.

Damon and I both shake our heads at the adorable four year old.

When Rose and Kali left us all in the kitchen, I guess it was a plan they had to get Damon and I talking. Maddie told us their plan, so Damon and I talked it all out and we are now currently searching for a Christmas present for Rose.

Damon smiles at the piece of jewelry Maddie is pointing at, "This one is nice." He says as he examines it. I shake my head, "No. It's not good enough, I want something that is as beautiful as her."

As I say that my eyes land on exactly what I was looking for. I smile to myself as I say, "This is the one."

When we got back to the pack house from town, I had Damon take Rose's present with him. If I take it with me I would get excited and just give it to Rose right away; but I need to wait for the perfect moment.

I carry Maddie in my arms, as she is asleep from the long car ride, to the house.