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.

relationship books. She started leaving little gifts, notes, or surprises around for the triplets to find. She had Lizzy stick love notes she’d written beforehand in their lockers. She rubbed the notes against her neck

returned, the whole pack dressed up. Adults wore nice clothes to show respect. The kids dressed up as their favorite superheroes to show the returning soldiers that’s how they saw them.

convoy pulled up. The men got out of the

and a hug. As the future leaders, the triplets were next

on the team? Did they care enough? If

When the first returning soldier got to her, he froze. She could

him from the pictures

of all the time they devoted

were being welcomed home as heroes. She had to act the part. She bit back the dread

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

thank you for your service,”

his eyes, like deigning to speak to him had made the last decade worth it. She

said, a huge smile growing on his face. She couldn’t help but smile back at the pure joy he

energy of the

your pack gave you a breath of life? How difficult it must have been

he’d be lucky

greetings went about the same for the rest of the men, until the last

big and kept her hand in

tall,” Garrin said. He

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

“I train,” Thea said.

to

a hand on