Chapter 121

Kirstie dismissed herself to go down the hall for her punishment, not saying anything to anyone besides Avi. Scott and Mitch went back upstairs to get dressed for the day, while the two Betas kept Jake company at the dining room table, as they all completed more paperwork and bills for the pack. Alex and Avi were in the kitchen, Alex doing dishes, and Avi making himself more coffee. There wasn't any noise in the kitchen, besides the clinking of the plates, and what little they could hear of the talking going on in the dining room. It was so quiet, that when Alex sneezed, Avi jumped in surprise. Avi looked at him. "You okay?" Alex grinned, still washing one of the plates. "Yes, Sir. Thank you." Avi gave him a once over, and then turned back to his coffee. "Alpha...? Is Kirstie being punished?" Alex asked quietly. "Yeah. She is." "For what?" "Interrupting an Alpha." Alex tilted his head a little, although he knew better than to argue. "Oh... Okay." Avi sighed lo