Chapter 4 Part 2

“Hello mother.” He said calmly sipping on the hot chocolate. “Would you like some hot chocolate?” He asked.

“That’s all you say? You’ve been gone for three months and I get a call there’s a strange car in your driveway, and a strange dog is shoveling your driveway.” She told him. Ryan saw the flash of something metallic in her hand that swiftly went into a pocket. “Oh and let’s not forget that your face is on the news as a wanted criminal for a crime in South Carolina, and all you have to say is Hello mother and you want some hot chocolate? Of course I do, and who is this?”

“This is Ryan, we work together.” He said getting up and walking into the kitchen. 

“Pleased to meet you I’m Ryan Morris, I’m going to be staying with Monroe for a while, we’re here to lay low for a while.” He told her as he stood up and walked over and offered to take her jacket. He could see where Monroe got most of his looks from, she was a gorgeous Omega herself who looked as if she could be more his sister rather than his mother. He then remembered Monroe had a younger and older brother and both were Alpha’s he had also remembered he had gone to school with the older one. 

“Nice to meet you Ryan, I’m Chrissy Quinn, by chance are you single?” She asked, giving him her coat.

“MOM!” Monroe shouted from the kitchen as he heard her.

“I am.” He told her with a bit of a grin. “But, I may not be for long.” He added softly, looking at Monroe who stormed out of the kitchen with a mug in his hand. He was so cute when he was angry sometimes.

“What is wrong with asking?” She said innocently as she took the mug from his hands carefully. She looked him up and down noting how red his cheeks were, then she looked to Ryan as he walked her coat to the small coat closet. He was clearly an Alpha and he was very nice to look at, and Monroe wasn’t jumping to settle down any time soon. This Alpha dog might change things and to be honest she didn’t mind having grand puppies instead of grand bunnies.

“Because I know what you are thinking, I told you I’m not interested in settling down like you did.” He said annoyed. “I’m more than happy to continue my work.”

“Well I hate to tell you but your work right now is on hold.” She said walking over to the table and sitting down. Monroe sighed and plopped back down in his seat, Ryan walked over and sat right down next to him and gently patted his hand under the table and he didn’t pull away he just picked up his drink in his other hand and huffed a little as he sipped it.

“It’s just for a month or so, it's not a permanent thing.” He told her.

“It might be a little longer than that, and it might be a more permanent partnership.” Ryan told her. He watched Monroe’s cheeks redden.

“It’s only for work,” he said defensively. “So don’t get any ideas.” He told both of them with a glare.

“We’ll see, so in the meantime are you staying here? And how have you been?” She asked.

“I spoke with you on the phone like a week ago, nothing has changed other than our work has gone sideways for a bit.” He said, sipping his drink. “Fucking Tyler.” He mumbled into his drink.

“That damn Gorilla again? I should have his balls in a jar.”

“MOM!”

“It’s true, he shouldn’t be allowed to reproduce and he shouldn’t be allowed to touch you.” She told him.

“It is true. I’d love to help with that.” Ryan told her.

“I like this one, you should keep him.”

Monroe’s mouth just flapped open and closed for a minute, they were both right, but he wasn’t a violent person, or at least he was sure that he wasn’t a violent person. He had to admit he did like a man who could punch a guy for him and Ryan had done that on several occasions from what he had been told. They both watched him with a smile as they knew he knew they were right. He threw his hands up in surrender. “Whatever, you’re probably right.” He told them.

He sighed and finished his drink as his mother asked twenty questions from Ryan. What was his favorite food, Steak and eggs, did he want any kids, at least 2, did he have any siblings, unsure he was raised by his grandfather when his fathers vanished. He pretended like he didn’t care but inside he was making mental notes of things he could do to thank him. They were still talking when the front door was thrown open once again and a tall, 6’2”, Alpha Rabbit with white ears, black hair, and warm chocolate eyes let himself in.

“For fucks sake! I HAVE A DOORBELL!” Monroe yelled at him.

“What’s the fun in that? Plus what if you were in danger?” He said looking at the three of them, he narrowed his eyes at Ryan.

“Come now it’s fine, ignore your brother and come meet his ‘work partner’ Ryan.” His mother said. “Ryan, this is my eldest son Erik.” She said introducing the two.

“This is my house! And he is a co-worker!” He said standing up annoyed. Erik walked over and messed with his brother’s hair after closing the door behind him.

“Come on now Roeroe, you know this family better than this.” He said using his nickname.

Ryan could see his agitation was real and that he was going to blow his top. He clearly felt the two didn’t have a good relationship and from the sounds of it Erik was the golden child of the family even to his mother. He wanted to comfort him but he didn’t know how and he didn’t want to make it obvious. It was hard for him to understand sibling dynamics when as far as he knew he was an only child raised by his grandfathers.

“Now, now, Monroe, your brother was just worried about you.” His mother said not really helping. 

Ryan took hold of his hand as he sat down heavily under the table and gently rubbed it again keeping out of sight of his mother and his brother who walked into the kitchen to make himself something to drink. 

“You got any coffee? It’s cold as fuck out there and I walked from the house after dad told me mom had been here for a good twenty minutes with out telling him it was Okay.” He told them.

“Opps.” His mother said realizing she’d not messaged her husband since she got there. She did that now as Monroe let himself be comforted by Ryan’s touch.

“There’s coffee in the Keurig tray on the other side.” Ryan told Erik. He remembered the rabbit from high school, he was one of those Alphas that annoyed him as they thought they were better than everyone else, and because they had an Omega sibling they “understood” them better. He had been on the soccer team and was vice captain of the team. They only had a class or two in common, he’d remembered him only because he smelt like Monroe some days and it was a distraction.

“Oh cool thanks.” He said, popping open the machine and fetching himself a mug. “So what do you plan on doing with my little bro?” He asked, sitting down and propping his feet up on an empty chair. Ryan saw Monroe’s eye twitch a little as he did.

“That’s up to him, but right now we are laying low.” He told him. 

“Yeah I saw my sister is a bit wanted right now.” He joked. Monroe frowned at that comment, it stung a bit and reminded him of his attack back in high school. 

‘You’re an Omega, you are just begging to be fucked by an Alpha and to give birth like a woman.’ He had told him as he’d ripped off his clothes. Ryan was nothing like that dog, he never pushed him and that was one of the main reasons he let him stay. Sure he had sort of stalked him but he never did any active harm.

“Monroe is your brother, the person who claimed he was female is because he doesn’t know and has only seen him in the occasional dress.” Ryan told his brother. “So it was convenient for him so he can also think of himself as straight.” He added.

“That’s right, don't pick on your brother just because he is a very pretty male Omega.” His mother said clearly not really caring. “He gets it from me.” She said all to cheerfully. She was partially right, that was genetics, much like the fact that all three of her boys had her eyes.

Ryan continued to rub his hand in a soothing way, he was thinking that they were going to have a serious talk about privacy in the future. Or maybe they would just live elsewhere, yet he could still see them raising their children there. 

“That’s ‘cause you’re both Omegas and you’re our mom.” He said, sipping his coffee. “Maybe you should take advantage of this and find a real job.” He said looking at Monroe. “Maybe think more of settling down instead of running around mateless.” He said looking at him and then at Ryan. “I mean you could do worse than a dog.”

“I can do whatever I like, with whoever I like, this is my life and you are one to talk. You are older than me and aren’t even dating anyone.” He pointed out.

“He’s busy working so he can raise a good family.” His mother told him. “We didn’t come from a rich line of rabbits, and the money your father and I made went to a lot of charities and raising the three of you.”

“And I’m busy too working, sure it’s not steady but it pays the bills.” He told his mother. 

“But you shouldn’t be. You're an Omega, you should be getting spoiled by your mate and settling down and having kids.” His mother said. His brother nodded in agreement.

“I don’t want kids right now.” He said. He did want kids, he did want to be spoiled by his choice of an Alpha, that was his nature, but what he didn’t want was to do that right now. His mother sighed heavily, this was a fight they’d had for the last four years. 

“When I was your age I had already settled down with your father and had Erik and you.” She told him.

“That is you, you also were working as a sixteen year old and you were still working until I was born.” He pointed out. 

“I think he should be allowed to work until he wants to, it is his life.” Ryan said, surprising Monroe and his family. “We’re past those days when Omegas sat at home and took care of children, Omega’s can have jobs and don’t have to have children as soon as they are mated.” He added.

“Exactly my point.” He told them. “Vinny and Rich have been together for five years but they’re not talking about having kids, they’re not even talking about getting married.” Monroe staited.

“He’s also twentie, I’m sure in the next two years that will change.” His mother said. 

Monroe sighed heavily and gave Ryan’s hand a squeeze, he was very thankful he was there and he was on his side. He could actually really get to like the Alpha, he suddenly banished that thought from his mind, acknowledging it meant that he had feelings for the dog. That also would mean that his parents were winning and he couldn’t let that happen. He pulled his hand free and stood up and brought his mug into the kitchen. He needed to just get away from his mother and brother for a moment.

Ryan watched him and sighed then looked at his brother and mother. “It’s been a long day, maybe now that you have seen Monroe is fine you guys can go home.” He said, reading Monroe’s mood. 

“I guess you’re right. I’ve annoyed my little bro enough.” He said finishing his coffee.

“I guess I should go back home.” She said looking at her phone. “But it’s lovely to see you again Monroe.” She said walking into the kitchen. She hugged her son as she put the mug into the sink. 

“It was good to see you too mom, and I guess you as well.” He said looking at his brother who just left the mug on the table.

“It was also nice meeting you Ryan, do take care of my son.” She told him as she fetched her own jacket and left. 

“That could have gone better.” He said looking at his bunny. He said after he closed the door and locked it after them.

“Yeah… I’m going to go take a nap.” He said feeling exhausted after that, he then started walking up the steps. Ryan walked up behind him and scooped him up. “Hey, I can walk!” He said squirming. 

“Hush, stop squirming.” He continued to walk him up the steps and to the room that was the master bedroom which had a large bed. “We should take a nap together.” He said putting him on the bed.

“I’m fine sleeping alone.” He said pulling the covers back. He stripped down to his undershirt and boxers.

“Nope.” He said as he did the same thing. 

Monroe eyed him, he very much so liked his hard muscles, his wonderful hard abs, and then those strong arms that picked him up again. He put him in the middle of the bed crawling up next to him and held him close as he pulled the covers over them. Then he let out his calming pheromones that made everything seem to be alright and he started to fall asleep once again in his arms.