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Will now thinks they have finally settled into their new home, the family of three had moved into the house 2 months after, Hannibal had attacked and left them spilling crimson onto the floor. Their residence was a craftsman-style cabin nestled in a forest near Baltimore.
It had been difficult for them to adjust at first, and It still was, but the family had fallen into a routine of sorts. Will had insisted that Abigail sleep in the nest, That way he could keep her safe if Hannibal decided to come back to finish them off, She still had her bedroom but didn't use it for slumber. It was worth it though, she could watch her baby brother doze off in her mother’s arms every night for the rest of her life. When Will was certain that his pups were asleep, he’d pass Olie onto the sleeping form of Abigail and leave the nest.
While traditionally it was the Alpha’s task to patrol the home for some time each night, Will’s alpha had stabbed him {Almost causing him to miscarry} and slit Abigail’s throat, So the omega patrolled their property with a shotgun at his hip, every night for 4-5 hours, He never told Abigail and she didn't need to know, He was always back in the nest before 3 am. Will would then sleep until around 7, and leave his sleeping family to start breakfast.
Abigail woke up at 7:30-8:00, She had been taking classes at a local university Mondays Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, today was Thursday so she didn't have anywhere to be. Olie would be put in his baby swing in the living room where he could be watched by his mother and sister in the kitchen. After breakfast had been made they would eat in the living room together watching the birds fly around the bird feeder outside, Then Will would check on Abigail's neck wound, although it had scarred over in the 7 months since it had been afflicted on her, the scar tissue needed to be massaged and ointment needed to be applied, A fresh bandage would be put on gently by Will’s deft hands. With Abigail looking at the ceiling to allow Will access and Will being focused on the task at hand, neither noticed the Alpha watching them from the shrubbery outside.
The rest of Will’s day was filled with domestic tasks; sweeping, doing dishes, wiping off the counters, preparing meals for the following week, and breastfeeding Olie.
Abigail retreated to the study to review her notes from yesterday's lecture and work on an essay. Someone knocked on the door
“Come on in” She called
Will entered holding a grilled cheese sandwich and iced tea, with a shortbread cookie tucked in a napkin.
“Hey Abby, I brought you a snack”
Abigail eyed the food with a twinkle in her eye
“That looks like lunch” She glanced at her watch “And it's 10 in the morning,” Abigail said playfully.
Will raised an eyebrow
“Well excuse me for making my daughter a brunch,” He said in a mock reprimanding tone.
The beta giggled and took the food, Will pressed a kiss to his pup’s forehead, Her mere presence had done wonders for him in those difficult months after the attack, “Keep making me proud Abby” He said stroking her hair before leaving, closing the door behind him. Abigail stared, smiling after her mother for a moment before sipping her tea and getting back to the essay.
Will walked over to Olie, sitting down next to him and checking his diaper. Even though Olie didn't need a change, The omega still grabbed the diaper bag from the coffee table, retrieving a comb.
One of his favorite parts of the day was having Olie in his lap while he ever so gently combed out his soft fluffy curls. The infant seemed to like it too because he laid back and let himself go lax in the protective arms of his mother.
The omega sat Olie down in his baby swing before slumping down on the couch with his head in his hands. He was exhausted. Omegas required more sleep than alphas, and because of this, it is the Alpha’s job to patrol the territory every night although Will’s situation required him to instead.
Even in the months while he was pregnant he never got enough sleep, Due to Jack breathing down his neck and his nerves.
Olie made a high-pitched noise, Will instinctually perked up seeing his pup looking outside, reaching for the window, he followed his gaze to a shrub outside.
The omega picked up his shotgun and opened the door right next to the window Olie had been looking through. It's better to be safe than sorry, He knew that it couldn't be a fawn or small rodent because it wouldn't come this close to humans and any birds would've flown away once it had heard the doorknob open.
Will took a defensive stance with his knees slightly bent and fired 3 shots at the shrub . . . Nothing. He still stood there for a second to be certain before Abigail came running into the living room emitting a sour scent.
“Mama, Are you alright, What happened?”
The omega turned to comfort his daughter. Embracing her, Will said,
“I thought there was something in the yard, Don't worry, I just fired a few in the direction to be safe.”
There was a heavy pause in the air. Abigail was a few inches taller than Will but she still buried her face in his neck; A common coping mechanism for scared pups “Do-Do you think he’ll come back?”
Will squeezed Abby tighter “If he does, I’ll protect us, Id fight him to the death.”
They both decided unspokenly, that they needed some time in the nest together as a family.
Abby picked up Olie and followed her mother into the nesting room.
Outside Hannibal Lector was one of the two alphas that watched the family.