Pregnant 17 weeks

The next day

Jocelyn woke up. She got up and dressed in maternity pants and a top. The top said Quads on Board. She brushed her hair up into a ponytail. She went to the kitchen to eat breakfast.

When done, she went into the office. She started typing several letters. When done, she hit print, placed them in envelopes, and addressed them to appropriate parties. She saw it was 11:45. She walked toward the front door, and Zane met her there. He looked at her and said, "Councilman Zephyr changed the meeting place from his home to the pavilion outback since it is a beautiful day. Let's go." They walked over together.  She smirked since she knew his plan to be a surprise Baby Q.

When they got to the backyard, he guided her to the pavilion. The table was decorated with a white and blue checked tablecloth. The tables formed a square. She saw a vast gift leaning against the wall. On the other side, she saw food being set out. Plus, a table filled with blessings. Everyone was here who was on her list.

She approached Elder Zephyr and said, "Let us get this going. I am feeling starved, but first, I want to say hello to my family. I hug my brother. Then I look at Mom and Dad. Dad says, "I still find it hard to accept the shame, but at the same time, I do love you."

I look at Dad, "I have done nothing to be ashamed of. These pups are your first grandpops." He looks at me with sad eyes.

"The shame isn't yours. It is mine. My job is to keep you safe, and I failed."

Mom rushes over and hugs me. "He is just being a stubborn old fool. He doesn't understand the bond between a mom and her unborn pups. They feel connected to an unborn child but not the bond until they hold them. Then the connection is there. I also told him it wasn't his fault. It was the parents of those jackasses who failed by not teaching them right and wrong. I will love them no matter what. I feel the grandma connection but not the bond you feel since they are inside you. They are my blood. I already told him and our stubborn egotistical friend Alpha that, too. These pups are already a part of the pack through connection, and once born, it will be through bond unless they want to continue this stupidity of not accepting them. No grandchild of mine is an abomination, and I will knock out the next person who says that. I am tired of crying. As of today, I am no longer shunning my daughter."

I hear the alpha growl, and I link him, "Are you going to be Solomon or Alpha Solomon today? Remember your choice." He got quiet. I wrap my arm through Mom's arms. "Let's go eat. The pups and I are starving." We all get something to eat. Walking back to the table, I say, "I love you, Mom."

We ate a delicious barbecue meal. When our plates are cleared, I look at Zane and Samson, "Can you please bring this large gift forward? It is something I had specially made for today's luncheon."

They brought it forward. "Mom and Dad, can you please unwrap this for me?" They walk to the front and pull the paper off. "I hope this will make you both want to accept them. I am naming these pups after your parents. I want to take this time to introduce Alpha Charles Sommers." I point to a 3D ultrasound photo of him. Next, I point to an ultrasound of two pups together. "These two pups are Betas Guinevere and Elizabeth Sommers." She then points to the last photo. "This is Delta Davis Sommers."  Mom tears up and Dad stares stunned. Many of the council werewolves growl, and others are the photos. "Can you lean this photo up against the wall? I plan to hang this photo above the fireplace of my home."

While the photo is moved to lean against the wall, Mom and Dad go and sit down. "Before us moving to the main purpose of my requesting you all here, I have a scrapbook I started. I have placed smaller ultrasounds photos in it. Plus added Lander's and Julliet's photos in it." I handed that book to Mom and Dad.

They reply, "Thank you."

I go to my purse and pull out several envelopes. I picked up the first one, "I was informed because of my hospital stay and bed rest, the trial for my rape was postponed and will begin a week from tomorrow. I planned a luncheon for today, but I saw that it was turned into a baby shower."

Several people smile at me while others glare at me. I walk over to my lawyer. "Cynthia, as my lawyer, I am officially giving you my letter of intent for you to file with the Supernatural Council officially. This letter asks that Elder Councilman Zephyr Coleman be made my pups and my guardian to represent them to the council since I cannot trust my kind to do so."

This causes Councilmen Alexander, Barth, George, and Xavier to jump up and growl. "You cannot do that." "Wolves represent wolves." "This is treason." "This is why those abominations should have been terminated."

I calmly turn to them, "Their reactions here are why I am requesting guardianship outside the wolf community."

Councilman Alexander growls, "Under our laws, you cannot seek such action without the support of an alpha."

Then I see two alphas stand up. I looked surprised. Alpha Goliath nods at Alpha Solomon to speak first, "As everyone in my pack knows, I have referred to these pups as abominations. Today when she presented these pups to us. She presented them to me as her alpha. I did not and will not deny these pups as future members of my pack. Seeing their faces gave me the reality that they are part of my pack, and as such, I give them sanctuary. I do not protest her wanting to use Elder Zephyr to represent the pups. I also withdrew my claims to their father's land."

Alpha Goliath replies, "I also support her and publicly withdraw my claim to the pup's land. Though I have presented paperwork to Solomon of my intent to do that."

Alpha Bruno stands, "As neighbors and allies, I support Alpha Solomon and Alpha Goliath. Any territory that would have come to me will be signed over to Jocelyn's pups."

The councilman growls and sits down. Their mates then touch their arms and calm them down. I pick up several letters and hand them to the wolf council and the fairy council. Plus, I give one to my lawyer. "This letter will be presented to the supernatural council of my intent to file suit on the werewolf's council to abolish barbaric and antiquated laws. These laws include forcing she-wolves to terminate pups, not her mates; she-wolves cannot hold places of power; she-wolves have to have a male put as guardianship if her mate cannot raise them.  There were 23 total such laws I found after just 2 hours of research that are listed down. I ask all such laws be reviewed and struck down. Plus, any other such laws are yet to be found. We need to move into the 21st century."

Councilman Xavier stands up, "There is no reason to have anyone look and change our laws." His mate growls at him. He then sits down while seething.

She then goes and picks up the last two letters. She gives one to her lawyer. She walks over to Alpha Bruno, "This might want to make you withdraw your support of me." Jocelyn's eyes turn dark blue. She looks at her parents and then at Alpha Solomon. She turns around and looks at Alpha Bruno. "This letter is intended to file charges against your Beta..."

Beta Frank stands up and steps toward her threateningly, "You slut. You are filing what on me? Me rejecting you for keeping other pups. Me rejecting you because I heard how you came while supposedly being raped? That you came several times with multiple wolves. Do you know how it felt to hear them brag when I spied on them and then to find out that you were my mate?"

Councilor Cass and Meri got up and walked to Jocelyn and showed her support. Jocelyn looked at them and squeezed their hands. Jocelyn replied, "Imagine how it felt to know my body betrayed me by responding. I learned in counseling that this happens. That it wasn't my fault. I felt hurt and sick by it. Then when I met my mate who's supposed to love and support me through anything, I discovered more betrayal. Yes, I am filing a suit against your pack because of your actions. I also officially, in that letter, cut all ties to  Beta Frank. I ask you to pay for such slander, then ask your alpha to acknowledge your wrongdoing. Then give me a blessing so I can be opened up and hopefully given a second chance, mate."

"No, you do not deserve a second chance, mate, and I won't support it," Frank yells.

Jocelyn replies, "That won't be your choice."

Frank starts to turn, and Alpha Bruno yells, "Beta Frank stop. Go run it off." Then Beta Franks turns and runs off."

Jocelyn has tears running down her face. Alpha Bruno replies, "I am not even going to open that letter. My pack will put $20,000 a piece in a trust fund for your pup's education. Plus, grant you a blessing at the next full moon." He then turns and walks away, and the rest of his pack stands up and follows. At the edge of the woods, he stops and looks at Jocelyn and calls out, "Enjoy your gift. Hope you invite me to their blessings after their birth." He turns back to the woods and disappears.

Then the werewolf's council stands and leaves too.

Alpha Solomon says, "Glad I am not the only one you infuriate. Now open your gifts. I want to see how you like what I got you."