Triplet Alphas Gifted Luna

Chapter 37 Homecoming

Thea went all out for the welcome home party for the pack members returning from their military service. Now that she knew they had gone into the military to join her protection detail, she felt even more obligated to make them feel appreciated. Signs were made and placed outside as well as inside the pack house. 

“You Belong Here.”

 “ Welcome Home.” 

“Glad You’re Back.”

 “We’re Proud of You.”

She oversaw the preparation of their individual rooms in the pack house. Even though it made her uncomfortable, and she was sure she would end up disappointing them all, she understood that they saw her as some kind of demi-god, savior, or angel incarnate. 

She knew being in their rooms and leaving her scent there would mean a lot to them. Proof that this person they think the world of had been there, thinking of them. She didn’t believe she was whatever they thought she was, but she knew they venerated her. It was the least she could do to repay the time they’d put into keeping her safe. ¢

She made sure their closets were stocked with clothes. She found out their favorite colors, styles, and had the rooms decorated to suit them.

She put a welcome basket in each of their rooms with foods they didn’t get to eat overseas. Toiletries—if their preferred was known, that’s what she put in—if not, something nice. 

A nice grooming kit for their trademark clean-cut looks. Apad of stationery and a fancy pen with their name on it. On the first page of each pad, Thea wrote “Bucket List” at the top. She put a sticky note on it and wrote: “Write down all the things you want to do now that you’re home. We’ll do our best to make them happen.”

She encouraged all the pack members to do something—writing a note of thanks, or “glad to have you home,” or something personal if they knew the returning soldier. Those notes went in their rooms as well. Some were sticky notes she put on their walls.

She dedicated a wall in the Dining Hall to the returning soldiers. The four fresh from the military—Anders, Shaw, Channing, and Kurt— and the men doing private investigation, security, and bodyguarding — Dolf, Callan, Dillon, Ryker, Ethan, and Garrin. She put up a picture of each of them, surrounded by remembrances of each one. Nice things people have said about them. Anyone could add to it. She was glad so many people had nice things to contribute. She didn’t remember much about them.

leaving little gifts, notes, or surprises around for the triplets to find. She had Lizzy stick

dressed up as their favorite superheroes to show the returning soldiers that’s how they saw them. They prepared an outdoor banquet, so they could shift freely and run around the woods at their

a convoy pulled up. The men got out of the vehicles to roaring applause, howls, and shouts of “ Welcome

man with a handshake and a hug. As the future

they good enough to be on the team? Did they care enough? If so, how do they best honor them and

When the first returning soldier got to her, he

she said, recognizing him from the pictures she’d

hand like it was the Holy Grail, and he would burst into flames if he touched it. She felt the burden of all the time they devoted to her, sacrificing so much of their own lives for a cause they

being welcomed home as heroes. She

with her other hand, grabbed Anders’ wrist, and guided his hand into hers. She gripped his hand firmly with both of

thank

him had made the last decade worth it. She hoped he

to be back,” Anders said, a huge smile growing on his face. She couldn’t help but

energy of the pack

to grow taller? Just being back in your pack gave you a breath of life? How difficult it must have been being

didn’t think he’d be lucky enough to hold again. He was sure the boost

rest

her greeting, Garrin smiled big and kept her hand

I saw you, you were only this tall,” Garrin

at you. Little Thea, our future Luna, all grown up and

“I train,” Thea said.

to see

Ulric put a hand on Garrin’s shoulder.