Moonlight in California: The Pack pt13

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A few days later armed with a resume which would pass muster and professional clothes Lynn walked into Small Smiles Nursery school and met with Miss Abigail. The school was not a large one and on an average day had ten toddlers and four little ones, one toddler and little one were Miss Abigail's own children. She showed Lynn the kitchen which was not very large and showed her the folder with any restrictions the children might have and of course the formula cupboard and storage area. "I must say I am impressed by your schooling Lynn, but this is a tiny place and with the qualifications you have I could never meet a fair salary." Dallas had prepared her with the very same question over breakfast and told her the answer she gave would win him over and probably would for the owner too.

"I love the idea of taking care of children, and I hope I'm good enough for this job, money regardless! I want my own someday." Lynn said with a smile, she liked looking over everything, and had an idea that she may just love everything with this job. Though she didn't even know if she could manage all of the children, or if the children even liked her. But she had a good feeling about all of this and she hoped they hired her and didn't think that she was suspicious or didn't want her.

Miss Abigail sat and thought for a long couple seconds, "Would you be willing to come tomorrow and lend a hand with the children and the cooking for them? I can pay you off the books and see how you fit in?" It was the only offer that she could make to Lynn right now to see if she would be a good member in her little school. "By any chance are you handy with tools and any general maintenance issues? I'm trying to cut down on major expenses where I can."

"I'm good at Kitchen maintenance but my... boyfriend is pretty handy. Thank you for the chance for me to come and try this you have no idea what it means to me. Well... to us." Lynn said smiling in a fond far away kind of look. Her hand touching her stomach and quickly retreating not wanting to give away the fact that she was pregnant. "Is there anything I should know about the children? Allergies, favorites, family recipes. Anything like that?" Lynn asked pulling out a small notepad and pencil, she wanted the children to like her food and she wanted the parents to be happy with well fed children. Other then that she knew she could read them stories and might even learn how to play with toys with them.

"If you like I'll let you look at the folders for a little and you can make notes. If your boyfriend would like to make a little extra money than that would take care of that problem." Abigail said leading her back to her office. It was in the back past child sized cots and a couple cribs, the whole place was dedicated to children and babies making Lynn feel a little bit more motherly. "Do you have experience changing diapers and the like?" Abigail asked showing her to a seat and opening the folder to food allergy information.

"No... I... I actually haven't been around much children other than cooking in restaurants for them. I would appreciate learning everything I can while I'm here and would love to be of help in any way. My boyfriend and I hope to have a child together sometime soon, so I wanted to learn all I could about children and taking care of them. Working at restaurants isn't as fulfilling as this will be I'm certain of it." Lynn said with a smile. She looked through the files and noted one child with a gluten allergy and another was lactose intolerant. She noted those and began to write down replacement foods and ingredients she could use to make some of what she assumed were children favorites.

Abigail smiled, "Both of those children are 'sometimers' I know a month ahead of time if they will be attending so you can plan around them. Well, you don't really need to do anything fancy for the meals, but I will leave it up to you to make and submit a menu so the parents can see what they will be paying for." The phone rang and she answered it, a parent needed to not only bring her child but her nephew for the next couple days. Abigail took down some notes and wrote out any allergies or problems the boy had and informed the parent they would be happy to have another child.

Lynn smiled and put her notebook away. "It's always best to begin using the alternative to get used to them and never forget." Lynn said with a smile. She was excited and a little nervous to be around so many children but Abigail seemed to need the help and Lynn needed to learn how to be around children and take care of them because she was going to be having her own here shortly. Though Lynn wondered how long they could stay where they were. If they were going to run from Marcus... well she didn't need to think of that because she had a man to do that for her. He would keep her safe.

She called Dallas after she had done as much work as she could and watched from the front window as he pulled up to pick her up. "So, good news or should we go for ice cream?" he joked once she was in the truck with him. He had not told her, but he had a little extra money in case they wanted her to wow them with a meal. She could tell he was excited for her and was anxious to celebrate if she got the job.

"She said I can try tomorrow under the table. She was very excited about everything... though she also said she needed help with repairs of several things. I told her you were kind of handy... But if all goes well tomorrow I might have a job here!" Lynn said happily kissing Dallas's cheek as she got her seat belt on. She was very excited about everything and began to ramble on about the inside and the kitchen facility and what was being requested of her and what she was hoping to cook for them all and how she hoped the children all liked her.

Dallas let her talk while they drove, Lynn had a level of excitement that was infectious and he smiled about it from time to time. "You dealt with Michael so kids will love you." he teased making a left turn into the shopping center. "Is there anything you want at the store for tomorrow or for dinner tonight?" he asked pulling into a parking space.

"Yes, I'd like to make you a steak and some ribs. and perhaps another pair of jeans for me, slacks and children don't seem to be a very good combination. ANd some t-shirts too would be helpful probably." Lynn said with a laugh, she leaned over again and gave him yet another kiss on the cheek. She then hopped out of the truck in a bouncy sort of way and clung to his arm as soon as he too had gotten out.

Dallas wrapped an arm around her, "You keep feeding me like this and I'm gonna be a fat old wolf. Whatever you need sounds good to me, maybe we'll get you some ice cream too." The store was busy and people were milling about, Dallas got a cart and they headed towards the clothing area and he waited while she picked out jeans and shirts for the job. Once she was satisfied they walked over to the grocery and he again let her shop at her speed.

For herself Lynn picked up some pickles and banana's and peanut butter and pepperoni, she then picked out ice cream for herself and the ingredients she needed to make the meat for dinner. Her cravings were starting to get weird she realized when she wanted a banana and pepperoni sandwich. They had sliced cheese at home for a cheese and pickle sandwich. and she just liked eating peanut butter. But she was happy. "If I don't feed you plenty you won't have energy for work AND me." Lynn giggled softly.

They went back out and piled into the truck and went home, Dallas set about pulling tags off her clothes while Lynn started with dinner. "Well, if you don't get the job then at least you'll look good padding around the house." he teased. He then brought everything out to the kitchen so if Lynn wanted to she could put it all in the washing machine. After setting it down he came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her, "So how goes dinner?"

"Cooking, and well." Lynn smiled leaning back into his embrace instantly. She did chuckle at his imagery, swollen belly and padding around the house, maybe in jeans... barefoot no doubt. She placed a hand on her very slightly swollen abdomen. "I hope I do get this job... It will teach me about children... and you can teach me more about... about us." Lynn said snuggling against Dallas.

Dallas nuzzled her neck as he kept holding her close, "Well, if I'm going to teach you about us then you should probably be cooking naked." He was teasing but unbuttoned her top and slipped his hands inside teasing her bra covered breasts while his lips pressed against her neck. "We will have to figure out a schedule so that our snuggling time isn't broken up much by work."

"Dallas!" Lynn giggled softly, "That wasn't what I meant, I meant about... werewolf families, Marcus never taught me about werewolves... he taught me... my station in the pack." Lynn stretched out her arm over her shoulder and cupped the back of his neck with her hand. The other hand went past her side to grip his hip directly behind her.

"There isn't much to really teach, most of it is instinct and the rest is luck." Dallas explained. "And as far as a baby werewolf goes, I've never heard of one but figure you'd have to figure a way to keep the little booger bomber from changing everytime he gets frustrated. But, like I said before we've delt with Michael so it should be a piece of cake." Dallas kissed her neck again.

"I suppose we will write the book on it then huh? Do you think... We can always be happy together as a family?" Lynn asked softly, she was happy and she wanted to always be that way. With their baby. Marcus would never let that happen, he would never let them... be together. But they were together now, and she was going to have a job and it was going to be wonderful.

"I don't know babe, Marcus is gonna be pissed that you got pregnant. But he might wind up understanding, either he'll keep us with the pack or turn us loose." Dallas wasn't going to lie, but he wasn't going to tell her Marcus might have the pack kill one or both of them. He didn't want to scare her and besides he'd kill everyone of them to keep her and their baby safe.

"You mean... You didn't tell him yet? I... I thought you had spoken to him... that was why we were making things so comfortable here. He would never release us from the pack... you know his rules... the only way out of this pack is if your dead. Dallas! He'll... he'll kill you. He'll kill the baby... Dallas why didn't you tell me? Why didn't you say you hadn't told him anything? Have you even been checking in with him?" Lynn panicked and she hugged him tightly, spinning in his arms to face him so she could. She fell in love with Dallas, she was planning a family but suddenly... suddenly it didn't seem like it was going to work anymore. Marcus really wasn't a family anything kind of person. he made and sold drugs, he ruled his pack with an iron fist. no girls had a choice in their partners. No boys had a choice either.

"Lynn, we need another month to make sure everything is okay with the baby. Marcus only wanted to hear about where the pack could sell not other things, I will talk to him and if he won't let us go or have our baby then we run. I've been squirreling away money so we can make a fresh start, away from them and Oklahoma, head west or northwest like Washington. Next week I will tell him, that gives us plenty of time for whatever we need to do I promise."

"Dallas... we only have a few weeks left anyways... He'll be so angry if he finds out that you kept this from him!" Lynn said suddenly becoming very worried indeed. She continued to hold onto Dallas tightly though and she knew he had a plan. She respected and loved Dallas, he was her Alpha mate. But Marcus she feared, he was alpha of the pack and he would beat any who didn't follow his pack laws. This was a big one, a very big breach of pack law, and that scared Lynn. Suddenly however the smell of food beginning to burn reached her nose and she gasped and spun around quickly saving their dinner on the stove from actually becoming burnt and unappetizing.

"He has been more concerned about the place to sell the drugs and such, every time I go to speak he cuts me off. I promise the next call I will tell him and that will still give us plenty time to disappear if we have to." Dallas hoped Lynn would take comfort in his words, in truth if he could they'd be gone now and the pack be damned. Caitlin must be out there somewhere making a life for herself, so it wasn't far fetched that they could do the same.

"Okay Dallas... but... let's eat." Lynn said softly not wanting to dwell on this unhappy topic. She trusted him, she believed in him. His word... well that was enough for her. She set the table quickly and grabbed him a beer she didn't know if that was what he wanted but it was cold and she knew he was a little worried about her worrying. Though she wondered how different it would be... being in a big populated state, would they be in a populated area she wondered as she finished setting the table and took her seat.

While they sat and ate, Dallas brought up the subject of the upcoming full moon to Lynn the first since leaving the pack. "My boss has a shipping container that'll do the trick since we don't have the cages with us." he offered. Females were a little more of a wild card, most males like Dallas would find a place to hunt away from people. Before locking the females up, they found Shelia the day after the full moon she had nested in someone's home and had killed the owners the husband one during a heat filled rage. It was possible that if they were together they would just mate and be content until sun up.

"My heat cycle was last month... I have months to go before my next... though... with me being pregnant... I suppose neither of us know what is really going to happen now. For... anything really." Lynn said softly putting her hand over her small stomach. "As long... as long as we bring a light... the shipping container should be good." Lynn said looking up with a small smile. She was trying not to worry, about whether she would even shift now that she was pregnant. Would she stay in one shape or another? Would she be able to shift while there was a child inside of her. Would she have a heat while pregnant? There was a lot of questions and not one single answer for them.

Dallas sighed and put his beer down, the subject weighed heavy on his mind for the last week. "There is no way of knowing what is gonna happen, perhaps being female and a werewolf means not being able to have kids. God knows I hope that isn't the case, but no matter what you know how I feel about you right?" He put his hand on her stomach, they were a mated pair of wolves no matter what Marcus said or did. Lynn was his and he belonged with her.

"I... I don't want to lose our baby." Lynn said softly, smiling up at him, as she felt the added heat of his hand on her belly. She was worried but she loved Dallas, he was a big softie. The pack was no place for either of them, even their own lives and loves were all different. But as long as someone appreciated and liked her food then she was happy. She didn't even mind if he wanted to travel all the time. "We'll have to buy a side car... for your bike." Lynn said after thinking for a moment. "And probably me when I get bigger and can't hold on to your back anymore." Lynn said. She was accepting of always having a bike for their vehicle. She found she didn't even mind. She also found she was more and more interested in just... staying out of the pack, which was weird because Marcus had made it quite clear no one would survive out of the pack.

"More than likely, we'll get a car or SUV for you and the baby and I can use the bike when weather permits." he countered. Their safety was the biggest thing for him, and a baby on a bike or in a side car was not as protected as it should be. Suddenly he got out of his chair and pulled her's out and knelt between her legs and opened her shirt. He ran both hands over her stomach, he just felt like he needed to touch the life they were creating together then he leaned forward and kissed Lynn deeply leaving his hands rest on her skin just above her hips. "Only problem is, finding a trustworthy baby sitter so we can take a ride or get a moment or two to enjoy each other." Dallas said with a smile just before he popped the button on her jeans.

Lynn smiled softly at his talk of safety, and knew she had made the right choice, falling in love with him. When he pulled out her chair and touched her womb she smiled brightly. She was a little startled at the sudden intensity of his kiss but she warmed quickly to it. She smiled in return "A babysitter... wonder if there are any good one's that know about wolf behavior as well." Lynn giggled before letting out a lustful sigh as he opened her pants. For some reason he seemed insatiable now that she was pregnant, but then again she was too. She was always wanting him near her touching her or just around and sex was amazing!

Deftly he slipped her jeans and panties off before losing himself in the smell of her sex as his tongue pleasured her, it was second nature to want Lynn anyway they could now. "I'm sure we will need to find a special one, and of course trustworthy too." he added before again focusing on lavishing attention to the mother of his child. The events of the prior months made Lynn think, had not Michael and those gang members gotten into a fight then Dallas would never had to rescue her. And they never would have been together like this now, even debating leaving the pack behind to be a mated pair would never had happened.

Lynn had little wit to keep her thoughts as Dallas worked hard to please her and boy did he ever. It only ever seemed that the further she got into her pregnancy the more sensitive to him she became. Soon enough she was gasping and tightening up gripping the sides of the chair to not fall out of it as she came for him. "D-dallas." She panted his name looking down at him as she huffed her breath. She liked being pleased but the thing she liked best was when they coupled.

Dallas finally released her and looked up as he continued to stroke Lynn's thighs, "Shall we continue this in the bedroom?" He loved tasting his mate and bringing her pleasure. More now than ever he wanted to take her far away from the pack and Marcus, this would not be a life for a child. While waiting for her answer, Dallas unbuttoned her shirt and unhooked her bra he loved seeing her nude. Remembering everything they did, every time they shared together and it made him want her even more than the second before.

Lynn blushed softly, sitting at the table nude was embarrassing. She slipped out of her clothing for him, submitting easily to his wishes. "You always look at me." She said softly covering her small protuberance of a stomach. It was the small bump on her belly that made her self conscious now. But once she had slipped off all of her clothing she stood slowly. "You suggested the bedroom?" She asked with a coy smile, she was looking forward to their embrace, though her legs trembled slightly, from the affect of his love and attention not five minutes ago. She sometimes wondered why he just liked to watch her all the time, but she loved being able to turn and see him always there and always keeping an eye on her.

He playfully cupped her backside, "you go first, if I catch you I'll have you in whatever room we are in." He pulled his shirt up over his head and smiled at her. He would be fair and let her get to the bedroom, they could lay together until he had to go to work and of course she would begin work on monday morning.

As soon as his shirt was over his head Lynn leaned forward and gently bit the top of his peck. One quick bite and then with a giggle she was jauntily stepping towards the bedroom. She felt playful now and took her time getting to the bedroom, looking over her shoulder to view Dallas's progress once or twice. Once reaching the bedroom doorway she hoped onto the bed and arranged herself on it. Laying on her back, legs entwined and crooked to the side, back stretched out showing off her belly and breasts perfectly. Her hair was fanned out around her head on the pillows and her arms reclined in a graceful pose. She was wet with need and heavy with scent of arousel as she waited on her lover to come through the door.

Dallas entered the room and stopped to stare at Lynn, she was beautiful and her scent drove his desire even higher. She could see his manhood was already ready for her and she could see the desire in his eyes. Slowly he made his way to the bed and he reached down and touched her at the ankles and slowly brought his hands up her legs all while holding her eyes with his.

Lynn moaned when he touched her ankle, his fingers burning her already hot skin, he always knew how to engage her to fullest desire. She didn't know how, she didn't care, what she did care about was his eyes. His touch, his scent of arousal driving her mad with need. She was panting as his hands slid up her legs far too slowly for her tastes. She licked her lips unable to break eye contact. "D-Dallas.." She all but whispered his name, she was afraid to blink in case this was a dream and her core throbbed heavily in need.

When his hands arrived at her thighs, he gently parted them and lowered his mouth to kiss first her left and then her right just a little higher than her knees and took his time kissing a trail upwards to her sex. He wanted to take his time with her, every moment was the best of his life and he wanted to remember them all. Once her arrived he took her hips in his hands and began to lick at his lover tasting her desire and hopefully increasing it as he pleasured her.

Lynn's breath hitched when he parted her legs. And again at each kiss, his whiskers tickling her smooth skin. She moaned at the feel of his lips and breath on her legs and then core. When he lifted her hips she sighed happily knowing he would ease the ache soon. At the first lick she gasped and her hands flew to his hair. She moaned desperately as he licked and teased her with his tongue. "God Dallas! Yes!" She urged her hips humping a little as he pleased her. It didn't take long at all before she came upon his tongue crying out softly. Her juices making her slick.

He let her down slowly, then began to kiss his way higher stopping to nibble around her belly button. She could feel him against her body and knew when he reached her mouth he would be ready to take her. But, for Dallas there was no rush, simply the two of them and this time.

Lynn was panting and drew him close with her arms around his shoulder and neck. Not rushing him, for he didn't seem to be in a hurry tonight, but close so she could lean up from beneath him and lick and nip his lips before kissing him fully. Moaning softly at the taste of herself in his mouth. Her body was hot, her skin flushed and her chest heaving, in her excitement she didn't even notice her bump rubbing his stomach.

Dallas place himself at her opening and groaned, Lynn's core was like fire and her opening clung to the tip of him like a vise. Slowly he began to push inside her and groaned into a long kiss as her body greeted him inside her. Finally he felt himself as far inside her as he could be and waited just a moment or two before begining to withdraw himself.

Since being pregnant Lynn was hotter and tighter than she had been before. She moaned as he pushed himself deep within her. Sating an urge she was always vaguely aware of, the need to be claimed by him. His slow pace was so satisfying and yet torturous to Lynn, she whined as he slowly withdrew, he was dragging out the pleasure with him and she was looking forward to him working up the pace. She was breathing heavy having broken the kiss, she hands clutching at his arms and neck, her legs wrapping around his waist as she angled her hips so he could gain easiest entrance into her.

He knew what she wanted and slowly he began to build the pace loving the feeling of her body trying to coax him deeper inside her. Dallas continued to kiss and nip at his mate groan as they continued their pace.

"Ooh Fuck! Umph!! Dallas!" Lynn moaned as he nipped at her and thrust over and over creating glorious friction and movement. It didn't take long for her to climax, becoming more sensitive to him in her pregnancy. She clutched at his shoulders and bit his neck as she cried out. Her body clenching his shaft tightly in velvety hot wetness as her orgasm rushed through her turning her eyes golden. She wanted him balls deep and squeezed him as close as she could get him with her legs wrapped around his waist.

Dallas realized that Lynn wanted his seed, and her body demanded it now. As her body squeezed and clung to him, he began to erupt inside her holding her close and letting the feelings subside. "Goddamn woman, promise you'll let me have my cock back before I go to work. It feels like I'm locked inside you." he said rolling them to his side and holding her close to him.

"Maybe if you are a good boy." Lynn giggles softly twitching in the after glow. She moaned as they moved around and snuggled back against him not wanting to be apart at all at the moment. Plus his warm seed inside her made her almost purr at the feel of it.

He smiled and wrapped his arms around her, "Can't keep a job if my lady won't let me leave."

"Then satisfy me before you have to go." Lynn said softly in challenge. She squeezed her thighs and inner muscles around him and kissed his lips fully, still fully aroused and hot.

Dallas groaned as her body literally made him erect again and ready for another round. He began to move himself back and forth inside of Lynn enjoying the friction of their coupling. Reaching around he stroked her breasts and lightly pinched her nipples before leaning over and nipping the back of her neck.

"Mmm" Lynn moaned softly as she ground back against him as much as she could in this position, gasping when he pinched her nipple, and moaning again as he nibbled her neck. She loved when he was fully attentive to her entire body, she recently always felt like she couldn't get enough of his attentions when they did join.

Dallas was just as happy as they continued to join and share pleasure with one another. Time seemed to slow and they had forever to do this before he would have to leave for work.

"Dallas! Yes... uuuh close!" Lynn moaned out writhing a little against him. Her hands trying to pull him closer, her body rocking harder against his.

He continued his pace wanting them to arrive at the same time to enjoy the moment before he would have to leave her. Dallas now had a dream to find a place off the grid where they could be and not have to worry about jobs and packs. Just his mate, children and himself that was all he needed and wanted in thsi world now.

Lynn whimpered, she wanted the harder thrusts but his slow measured pace was building her up, and fulfilling her so well. She gasped and cried out then clutching his skin beneath her fingers, her body tightening around him once more as her climax washed over her.

Dallas could no longer hold back either and as she tightened around him he began to climax groaning and holding her closer to him until he was spent.

"I'm almost afraid our frequent coupling will make extra babies." Lynn laughed softly leaning up to kiss Dallas chastely on the lips. She was glowing, radiant, happy, relaxed, well fed, and now sated too. Now she only wanted to sleep in his arms. Safe and happy.

Dallas and Lynn slept until his alarm went off, time to make a little money at being a night watchman at the construction site. He leaned over and gave Lynn a kiss on the neck, "Gotta go to work babe. What time do you need to be up for the new job? I'll make sure to be home in plenty of time to take you there okay?" he whispered before kissing her neck again and slipping out of bed. The job wasn't anything glamorous, but it was a couple hundred bucks which paid for the house and utilities. Lynn's check would be good for food and clothing, perhaps if he could do some handyman chores they could afford that SUV for Lynn.

"8 a.m. have a goodnight... dont forget your lunch in the fridge, drive safe honey." Lynn mumbled sleepily as she watched him move about the bedroom. She snuggled into the spot he had left that was still filled with his heat and smell. She took his pillow too.

Lynn fell back asleep almost immediately although her dreams were a confusing and at times scary place. On one side she saw the eyes of her pack, angry and vengeful toward her and Dallas and on the other side was only two werewolves, but they had others with them and they almost seemed to welcome them into the fold. There were growls and chants and funny smells of people she never met, then just a calm that allowed her to rest right up until the alarm went off.

Lynn groaned and rolled to the edge of the bed. She could definitely feel her bump when she was on her tummy now, but she slowly got to her feet and stretched. She smiled and walked to the bathroom, toilet, face wash, hair up, she went back to the bedroom and dressed in the jeans she and Dallas bought the other day and not her slacks this time. Pulling on a tank and button up she was ready. She hurried to the kitchen to make a quick breakfast and pack up her lunch before Dallas got back. Soon enough she was ready to go as she would be. And she was sitting in the living room nervous and excited.

She saw the lights as Dallas pulled into the little driveway, he came in and smiled at her sitting on the couch. "Someone is anxious today huh?" he said setting his lunch down and waiting for her to join him. Lynn looked beautiful, just like she always did to him more so now than ever. This should be the life they should be living and if he had his way it would be so.

Once he set down his things Lynn hugged him tightly. She was very anxious and nervous. "Do you think I'll be okay around all the children? You don't think I'll give them the willies do you? Oh Dallas I want things to go well I really do!" Lynn says hiding her face in his shirt and inhaling his calming scent and just feeling the presence of the more Alpha male in front of her. It was helping to calm her a little and lessen the energy she was putting out. "I also cooked you a good portion of breakfast all you have to do is heat it up once you return home." Lynn says softly.

"Well, if I have to meet with the owner to see if she'll hire me for maintenance I might not have too much time to eat." he said holding her close. "How could you give anyone the willies?"he asked when they broke the hug. "You'll be fine." he told her as they walked out to the truck.

"I meant for when you are done silly!" Lynn says giving him a kiss when he opened the door for her to get into the truck. She got up and buckled, if you looked you could see a little of the bump with the seat belt on it. Lynn was twiddling with her fingers though, she knew she was going to mostly do the cooking and cleaning but, being close to children, and getting the experience would be so worth it.

Dallas put his hand on her thigh, "Lynn, you are gonna be fine. You are a natural caregiver and those boogerblasters will love you." It wasn't a long drive to the nursery school and they pulled in shortly after the owner. She smiled and greeted them warmly, "I hope you enjoy your first day here. And Mr. Dallas I hope you're willing to help out with a couple honey-do jobs around here. My Honey quit doing anything after the divorce." Dallas chuckled but then corrected her, "Just Dallas ma'am."

Lynn had held his hand until they arrived, and then she smiled brightly at the owner. She was still a little nervous about her day but she would feel better once inside and once she could start to cook. She always did feel much calmer when she was in a kitchen. "He promised to try Ma'am, whether he can or not." Lynn shrugs her shoulder then with a smile to the rest of them.

She gave Dallas a quick tour and list of what needed done, which he started doing right away. "Lynn, I'd like you to remain out here while we have the drop offs. That way the parents can meet you and ask any questions and everyone gets to meet you."

"Oh... of course, that's fine." Lynn said with a smile, but she stood outside alone and again her nervousness began to rise the longer she waited. She was leaning against the entreway, waiting for people to arrive, the sun was starting to fully rise now and the sky was mostly blue. she took one last breath and then went inside as she had been directed to do by the owner. they should be arriving soon.

Many of the parents and children began to arrive all of them asking questions when introduced to Lynn, for his part Dallas wasn't a subject as he was busy doing other handyman type jobs. One mother was very interested in Lynn's qualifications and made sure to voice her child's allergies. Another father brought in his child who hung up his coat and said nothing going into the play area. Later it was explained that the child hadn' spoken much since his mother had committed suicide last year.

Lynn had smiled and shaken as many hands as was offered. When the noisy mother began to list things off lynn pulled out a little notebook and pen and wrote everything down. She had read the files already and knew what they were but it didn't hurt to have an extra reminder. Once the children had arrived and been taken inside Lynn wasn't certain what she was supposed to do.

Miss Abigail came over and smiled, "Do you know how long you need for lunch? Give yourself enough time to cook and then you can move about the playroom with the children and staff."

"I thought spaghetti and hotdogs should be accepted to all the children. I'll only need twenty minutes to make it all." Lynn said with a smile, "but if I may... how do I... play with them and not make them afraid of me?" Lynn asked with a nervous smile, while she was sure she didn't inherently frighten children sometimes being approached by a stranger could be a scary thing for children.

"You've been introduced to all of them, don't force interaction perhaps start with some of the ones drawing. Or wait for one to need some help and offer to help them." Miss Abigail said before heading off to talk to one of the other caregivers.

Lynn nodded her head. This was harder than she had thought but, they were children and so cute. Lynn decided the coloring table was probably the best place to start. She hadn't colored in ages though, she pulls herself up a seat and grabs a book and a crayon. Some of these kids were concentrating so hard, and some were just scribbling.

Lynn had seen the poster listing the rules for the playroom and was happy to see the children for the most part followed the rules easily. Several children were coloring and they asked for someone to pass crayons and talked about favorite cartoons or toys. The little boy Joey, the quiet one from this morning was over by himself with a teddy bear he took out of his backpack.

Lynn helped the children for a moment pass along crayons and then decided to go see the lonely child the little boy Joey. She sat near by. "Hello... my name is Lynn, I'm new here..." she said softly, to the little one. Her instincts said to get close... to get him to play.

Joey looked up at her for a moment or two then looked back down at his bear. The bear looked a couple years old and Joey held it by one hand. He still had not said anything to her but he did nod.

"Does your bear have a name? I used to have a stuffed pony name Willy." Lynn offered up. The teddy had seen better days certainly. But he obviously cherished it, "would you like to play?"

Joey nodded and spoke softly, "his name is Rowdy." He looked up at Lynn and didn't say much else, but he did nod when she offered to play. There was lots of toys to pick from and a lot of learning toys too.

"Rowdy is a really good name for a bear. They aren't usually super friendly you know, they are very selfish and clingy." Lynn says softly before spotting a little plastic wolf and horse. "I like these better." Lynn offered up.

Joey didn't let go of Rowdy, but he reached out and pointed to the horse. "My, momma had a horse, she used to take me riding." he said. He looked at the wolf wondering more if it was a dog or what it was.

"Horses are wonderful because they all stay together, wolves too because more than anything they look out for each other. Bears... it's always the mother bear with the babies. Which is wonderful too, but all the wolves love the puppies. Like your daddy takes care of you." Lynn says smiling gently and handing the little boy the wolf too.

Lynn could sense a shift in Joey, he took the bear and hugged it tightly not saying another word. When she got a second to look at her watch she realized she needed to get started on lunch.

"Well... I'm going to go make some food for everybody, I'll be back to bring it out! Good food makes everyone always feel much better." Lynn says with a smile for the boy before she got to her feet. She wandered into the kitchen area and put on the apron and washed her hands. She began to hum softly as she pulled everything out onto the counters and began to cook.

Lunch went well and afterward all the children settled onto cots for nap time. Lynn recieved high praise from all the workers, barely anything was left on the children's plates. Caity a worker who was going to school for early childhood education marveled, "I can't believe they all ate really well for you Lynn. Maybe I need to get some of your recipes for my fiance at home."

"Its not that impressive!! Honestly all I did was make the meal a little more flavorful..." Lynn blushed at all the compliments and attention but it pleased her greatly to know she could get even children. And picky eaters to eat her food well.

Nap time was for an hour after lunch and the workers were allowed time to do as they pleased. Most took the time to clean up a little, others did school work and a couple stayed to watch the little ones sleep. Miss Abigail told Lynn not to worry about dishes until after the kids woke up, "Even the cook deserves a little down time." There was a couch in the nap room and a few chairs, it was up to Lynn what she wanted to do next.

Lynn lounged on the couch, resting on her side, laying her head on her arms over the arm of the couch. All this excitement... of an entirely different kind was very tiring and she was dozing quickly.

Mary another one of the workers gently roused her when it was close to the end of nap time. "Hey sleepy head, we need to wake the kids and get there shoes back on. Then we will take them back for some lessons and play time and you can have the kitchen to yourself."

"Oh... okay... thank you." Lynn said yawning and getting up. She stretched a little and rubbed her stomach for a moment before going into the area all the kids were in to help out.

Most of the workers were old hands at this, gentle shakes and whispers to wake the children and then folding up the light blankets and getting shoes back on feet. A couple children needed help finding teddy bears or beloved toys they slept with. And then they all trooped back into the classroom.

Lynn helped find every toy for every child easily. Once they had left the area though she went into the kitchen and began to wash all the dishes, and pots and pans and all the counters she had cooked on as well.

Miss Abigail poked her head into the kitchen to get a refill of hot tea and smiled at Lynn. "I must say you've had an amazing first day. Even got Joey to open up some to you, simply amazing." She had a seat at the small table and opened her notebook, "Is there anything you'd like to see changed or any tips on stocking this kitchen better for you?"

"Thank you! I've been so nervous!" Lynn laughs softly, she puts away the sponge and pours a cup for Abigail. Then she opens the oven and with agile fingers pulls out a scone and puts it on a plate next to the cup of tea. She then served both to miss Abigail. "A few small things really, if that's okay... a metal colander not plastic would be helpful." Lynn says getting herself a cup of tea and a scone from the oven as well. The kitchen was very clean.

"I think that can be here tomorrow." she said with a small chuckle, "I was also wondering if Dallas could look at the bathroom. The sink is leaking and I'd rather pay him than a plumber to fix it." She took a sip of tea and then added a little honey to it before taking a bite of the scone.

"I can ask him to swing around again." Lynn nodded her head and put honey on her scone before adding both sugar and milk to her tea. She was enjoying this job so far and she liked being around many children... she just knew she would get better at interacting with them tomorrow.

Abigail smiled and nodded taking another sip of tea and writing somethings down on her pad. She told Lynn a couple children would not be in tomorrow and not to plan for them.

Lynn smiled and said she would plan for the meals accordingly. She was all excited to go home and tell Dallas all about her day. Under the table she caresses her little belly bump, she finishes her own tea and scone and cleans up putting away the other scones quickly.

Sure enough all the kids went home and so did the other girls, only Lynn and Miss Abigail remained until the pickup truck with Dallas pulled up. Miss Abigail said good night and walked to her car Dallas got out and waved goodbye before giving Lynn a kiss, "Did you have a good day babe?"

"Yes! I did! What about you? Was it too much? Doing stuff here and working?" Lynn asks returning the kiss and giving Dallas a tight hug. She took a deep breath of his scent and smiled brightly pulling back to see his face.

"Nope, went home and took a nap after tidying up. Everything is cool babe." he said smiling at her. She was happy with this job and he was happy to see her glowing so much.

"Okay good! Ms. Abigail hoped you could fix up a little more tomorrow? And I was hoping...maybe we... um... maybe we could talk about the baby? When we get home?" Lynn asked softly becoming a little nervous and shy.

"Of course." he said opening the door for her then got back behind the wheel. He pointed the truck back towards the house. "Do you feel like cooking tonight or just do something simple?" Dallas asked as they turned back into the neighborhood.

"How about some spaghetti and meatballs? They are easy to make and dont take a lot of time either! I can bake the spaghetti too, add extra cheese make it nice for you?" Lynn says after a few moments of thought. Her hand was on his thigh while he drove, she didnt want to distract him but she wanted physical contact.

"How about we order from Antonetties and have them deliver, you've been on your feet all day and cooking. Then we can snuggle up and watch a movie." he said reaching down and patting her hand.

"Really? We can order out?!" Lynn asked lighting up and perking up too. She squeezed his thigh excitedly. They rarely did such things in the pack, there was little downtime and certainly no deliveries. Except those going out.

"If my baby wants it then I'll order it. Here, you order and we'll swing through and pick it up." he said handing her his phone. Just seeing her light up made it worth it, and he wanted to just be with her. No cooking or cleaning or anything, just a chance to be close to her and their baby.

Lynn took his phone and kissed his cheek before opening it up, looking up the number and dialing it. She scooted a little bit back I to her seat properly so the belt wasnt as tight but she placed an order quickly and handed the phone back. " thirty minutes and we have to go in to pay.Thank you Dallas." Lynn says softly hand back on his leg and her head laying against the headrest as she gazed at him.

"Don't thank me." he said putting the phone back in his jacket pocket, "You worked hard and deserve a victory meal and maybe some pampering." They waited outside Antonetties for a little bit and then he went in to get the food.

Lynn stayed in the truck, her hand on her little bump as she just looked at the restaurant, she knew he wouldn't be long. She was tired after today, tomorrow would be easier she knew, but cuddling with Dallas on the couch sounded so nice.

While he waited for the food he called his boss, who told him that another guy was staying in the trailer so he had the night off. "Thanks Joe, I'll see you tomorrow night then." Dallas said before hanging up. When he got back into the truck he smiled, "I have the night off so let's get home and get comfortable."

"I like that idea! We can watch TV or talk!" Lynn said smiling brightly, she arranged the food between them so it wouldn't move around. Lynn was glad he had a night off, she felt bad for him working so hard and late through the night.

"I can swing by one of those box things and rent a movie if you want." Dallas said as they pulled out onto the street. "Not that the idea of cuddling up and just talking is a bad one." he said glancing over at her. Dallas had a hard time not watching her, Lynn glowed from being pregnant and he never thought he'd see something so brilliant.

"Could we pick up a classic horror flick?! I havent watched one of those since I was in college! Like Freddy, or werewolf in london!" Lynn asked grinning brightly at Dallas, she had noticed him looking at her more lately, she wondered if she looked different, or was her hair a mess? She started fussing with her hair then. "Maybe I should trim my hair..." she says softly outloud, not entirely meaning to.

Dallas looked at her, "It's fine the way it is. But if you want to then tomorrow after work we can swing by a salon and let you get a new do." It took him a few minutes to get to the box and find a movie she'd like. Then they arrived back at home and headed inside with their bags and movie.

Lynn grinned happily, she didnt care about her hair much, but they were going to see an old horror movie. They were going to eat together and snuggle on the couch. She was happy and her wolf was happy, and she hadn't been in this good of a mood since joining the pack. All thanks to Dallas.

"Go change into something comfortable or nothing at all missy." Dallas said setting the bags on the table and getting out the food. His plan was to eat and then watch the movie, but he would be flexible if Lynn really wanted to. Everything was still oven hot and he smiled that little mom and pop restaurant was a good find.

Lynn scampered off into their room and came back out in a pair of boy short undies and one of Dallas's fleece button up shirts, partially buttoned of course. "Are you serving me today?" She asked with a grin, she was in the process of trying, unsuccessfully, to roll up the sleeves so she could use her hands freely. She had let her hair down and brushed it out as well. She was happy that her world seemed so normal right then.

"Table and eat then the movie or eat in there while watching the movie?" he asked watching her work on the sleeves. Part of him want to help her and the other part wanted to strip her naked on the spot. "Are those sleeves getting the best of you?" he asked.

"Sometimes they roll right up! And sometimes they dont want to roll at all!" Lynn huffed and just bunched the sleeve up her arm past her elbow, maybe it would stay there. "We can eat on the couch... we don't very often, plus we can start the movie!" Lynn said her smile brightening up considerably. She turns then and walked spritely into the living room, her hair bouncing around her shoulders as she moved. She put in the movie and turned to beckon Dallas in as well.

Dallas piked up the food and followed Lynn into the living room and waited for her to sit and handed her one dish then sat to eat his own. The movie started and of course it wasn't long before the killer was up to old tricks slashing coeds to and fro. Once the food was done Dallas spooned behind Lynn, letting his hand rest on her stomach.

Lynn didn't finish all her food, for once. She laughed at the obvious mistakes and snuggled back against Dallas her own hand above his and her fingers inter twining with his own over her stomach. She giggles the more suspenseful the music got. It was clear this was on of her favorites. And she loved the genre.

Once she pressed back against him he let his hand wander up into her shirt and gently teased her nipple. Then he leaned forward and kissed her neck, "Squeamish around blood but okay with this stuff?"

Lynn squirmed slightly against him as he toyed with her breast. "I've always loved these corny murder movies, the only intellectual character is the murderer. The rest are all making dumb mistakes and gallons of fake blood!" Lynn explains though a blush creeps over her face at the fact of how true that statement was.

Dallas smiled, "Never thought of it that way. Isn't it also bad to have sex while the killer is out?" He continued to tease her though, she was having fun with the movie and laying on the couch.

"Oh yeah the horny teens always get murdered when they wander away from the group and have sex in the woods!" Lynn giggles softly turning her head to nuzzle his chin and neck." This was an almost surreal moment for Lynn and the most 'normal' she had been since the night she had gotten bitten. she was pregnant, going steady with her guy, and they had just finished working eating dinner and were now watching tv together. This is what she had wanted her life to be even though it hadn't followed the plan she had originally been following. But Lynn was very very happy.

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Moonlight in California: The Pack pt15