Chapter 107

***Chastity*****

Friday morning I was up early, like usual. Since everyone else was still asleep I made my way to the kitchen to help Lucy make breakfast. She wasn’t there yet when I walked in so I switched the coffee on, and checked the fridge to see what she had prepared to make. Since I didn’t see anything I decided to make french toast. I was just starting in when Lucy came in the door.

“Girl, what are you doing in here so early? Lucy asked as she pulled out sausages from the fridge.

“I guess from years of getting up so early I got used to it.” I answered as I flipped the french toast.

“You should be snuggled up with that mate of yours. Not down here cooking.”

“Once I’m awake, I can’t fall back to sleep. You’re up too, not home with your mate.”

“My mate goes to work at 5:00 in the morning.”

“Do you get up with him?”

“He wakes me before he leaves.”

“Why?”

“He says he has to have his bit of sugar to start his day!

“LUCY!”

“What? You asked. He wants to start his day with a kiss, who am I to deny him?”

“Oh. That’s really sweet. Has he always done that?”

“Yes. Since the day we met ”

“You mated the same day you met?”

“Lord no. We met in middle school, and started dating immediately. He moved a block from here when we were 13. We walked to school together everyday from that point on. He swore from the day we met I was gonna be his mate. The day he turned 18 he ran here from his house to see if he was right. He was, and the idiot told me right then, in front of the whole house. My father made us wait to move in together until I turned 18, and verified his claim”

“Aww. That’s sweet.”

“Yeah. He’s a good male.”

“Sounds like it. How is Paula doing?”

“She’s doing wonderfully. She found herself a lovely girlfriend.”

“Aww. That’s good. I’m glad she found someone.”

“I am too. I want all of my pups to be happy, and loved.”

“I’m sure you do.”

Lucy, and I spent the rest of the time cooking just chatting. I smiled at Naomi when she came in to start washing dishes. When she went to set the table, I turned to look at Lucy.

“Is she still under orders to work around here?” I whispered.

“No Pete took her off that when she started getting angry all of the time.” Lucy responded

“So why is she still working? Not that it’s a bad thing I’m just curious.”

“She said she wants to feel useful, and wants to help”

“Oh Well that’s good.”

“Yeah”

“She told me about her parents. Do they still live in this pack?”

“Yes. Unfortunately. A pair of useless, good for nothings, if you ask me.”

“Lucy! That’s not very nice.”

“Nice or not, it’s true. He father works at the binding factory for the books we print. He’s been there for a very long time, but does the least amount of work, and complains that he hasn’t been promoted or given any kind of bonus or raise. You have to hit a certain number of books bound to get either of those He never does”

“What about her mom?”

“She’s a house wife, and I put that mildly because she doesn’t do squat, but sit around all day, watching TV”

“Has she always been like that?”

“Yup. Then she bitches about money all the time She used to get Naomi to give them money all of the time, but Pete put a stop to that years ago.”

“Did he really not know how they treated her all these years?”

“He heard rumors, but Naomi did all she could to keep the truth hidden.”

“Wow!”

“Yeah She’s doing good now though. Best I’ve ever seen her.”

“Good. I’m glad ”

“Me too

“I’ve been meaning to ask you, how are you going to cook tomorrow’s meal when you’re with your family?”

“That’s easy. My mated pups, and their families come over for breakfast then go to their in laws for dinner.”

“What about Paula, and your mate?”

“They’ll go to my in laws.”

“You don’t go?”

“My mother in law insists on doing all of the cooking. She’s a damn good cook so I don’t argue, and she always kicks me out of the kitchen if I try to help. It will be easier for both of us if I cook here while she’s cooking at her house. After I’m done I’ll head over there. She should be just about finished when I get there.”

“Oh ok. Well if you need any help let me know.”

“No way missy. You’ve not done Christmas in too many years. You’re spending the day with your mate, and family. Tina will be here to help to avoid her mother in law I’ll have all the help I need with her.”

“She really doesn’t like her mother in law, does she?”

“it’s not that she doesn’t like her She does try, but the woman duesn’t like her because Tina stole her baby boy. Doesn’t matter that they’re mates, and all He moved out of her house when he, and Tina inated His mother is all upset because he puts taking care of his mate over taking care of his mother His mother doesn’t like it. Despite knowing that’s how it’s supposed to be ”

“Doesn’t his mother have her own mate?”

baby boy is never supposed to leave her, and always supposed to put her above every one. That includes his mate, and once or twice before his new daughter Hell when Tima was in the hospital, in labor, his mother

“That’s crazy”

“It is.”

down everyone came wandering in, mostly in pajamas. Rowen came right to me, and

sure if I’ll ever

about this. Shut the hell up!”

Let

“Sorry.” Jax mumbled

your plans for the day sweet girl?” Rowen asked as he put food on my

I’m doing that I need to finish Along

had decided to make a poster to tell everyone about the change in the length of time I would be away from home. I had started working on it Wednesday, and was almost done. I looked forward to seeing every one’s reaction. I

“Oh.” Rowen said.

about you?” I

gifts. I haven’t wrapped any of

“Tsk Tsk.”

hung your costume for this afternoon, up in your

Thank you

gifts for the afternoon, or setting up?” Molly

stop by before lunch time today. They are loaning us a printer, and laptop to print out the pictures. They want to show you how to work everything so you can print the pictures

“I can do that.”

adjustment on your Santa costume. She’ll drop it off

Thank you

usually plays Ms

had to stay in the North Pole, and

his hand, and kissed his cheek making hint smile at me I knew he missed his mom very much I did too, but it was different for me.

remember when I was about 11 years old, I came down for Christmas morning. I was the first one up Jane was standing right next to the Christmas tree, wearing her Mrs. Claus costume. She cooed at me. and went on about how I had just missed Santa, but she handed me a gift and told me Santa had

she was most excited about having pups. When she found out she was pregnant with Rowen she instantly started planning out every Christmas tradition she was going to start. For months after we found out she was pregnant she added to that list. Most of it never happened, but she considered it all. When she found out Gina was going

make a Christmas snow man with Gina, and me. She got a fake snow machine, and everything. We learned the hard way that making a snow man with that stuff just didn’t work. We even tried to make snow balls, but they would fall

ass to clean up, but Jane was happy so it didn’t

spent weeks looking for

want to decorate. You wanted to smear icing on each other, and throw sprinkles. They were still finding icing, and sprinkles in

day in their collages as they had Jane, and Mom in them. I smiled at the

Ross was a mess, and it took an hour in the tub to wash away

better. Of course Colby was anti bath at that point.

to hang Christmas lights in the

and Brinna destroyed an entire 1000 light string of lights. I still don’t know how they did it ” Joe

a burner on the stove, and the wire landed on the hot

makes sense.” Joe

through the rest of breakfast. It was really funny to hear their antics, and the things they attempted Hearing these

pulled Lexi in with me. I wanted her to be part of the poster as well because really it was about both of us, not just me She was completely on board so we spent time finishing it, and deciding how to present it Once that

only had Lexi’s left to wrap. Once finished I pulled out my laptop, and logged into my school website. Thankfully my new schedule was already posted. I found I already had emails from my new professors.

was a long green sweater dress with a red sash, and red tights with green elf shoes that had bells on the tips. It included a headband that had fabric elf ears on the ends. Once I was dressed I stared at myself in the mirror. The whole costume looked weird, but kind of cute. I didn’t like it with my hair down though. I ended up putting

ridiculous. The guys had green hats with fabric ears while us girls all had head bands. Molly walked up to me holding a tube of bright red

red lips.” Molly

muttered, and let her put

wish you would have let me kiss her before you

“Why?” Molly asked innocently.

I’m going to end up getting it all over her face if I kiss her now.” Rowen

they all kissed their mates so they matched. Much to the guy’s annoyance. Gina, and I both decided to kiss our dads as well. I tried to talk Gina into giving Braxton a kiss, but she wasn’t having it so I did it. We all reapplied

I want a picture of all of us together.” Molly stated as she set her

we have time?” Braxton

15 minutes. We don’t have to do individual pictures or anything. I just want

looked like they were up to something. Eventually they pulled Pete, my dad, and Joe into the conversation. I was a little worried when they

think anything of it, and just continued to posse for the pictures. When they were done, Molly was looking at them, and cracked up laughing. The guys decided to steal the

you girls to match.” Rowen said

might want to go wipe your mouths

did as we suggested then we

up for this all. Rowen, and Chastity are behind me Gina you are

next, followed by Jax, and Molly, then Colby and Lexi, then Braxton After Braxton is Pete. and Naomi. Ross,

we lined up like that Joe?

oldest to youngest, The Beta then his farmily Finally the Gamma

Chas be back

a family member has their mate, they line

ok That

Are

us as we walked down the center of main street. The young pups were all so excited, jumping up and

looked like a winter scene in the woods. Even the stairs up, and down from the stage were decorated with lights, and candy cane like posts. Off to one side of the stage there were decorated tables that had items laid out on them. There were multiple cookie and hot chocolate tables set up along one

to the stage which already had a line of older pups, waiting to pick their gifts. Joe had informed me that the pups seeing Santa were organized by age until kindergarten. From there they were organized by their class in elementary school, and middle school. So as not to make one age group wait too

orphans. They each got their own picture with Santa, and were incredibly grateful for the gift they received from him. I was in awe of how wonderful Joe was with

very new pup. He was wearing an adorable little white suit with socks made to

time to get him on the list. We just wanted a photo of him with Santa. We don’t need a gift.” The mom said with a

chance to see Santa, no matter how young or old Congrats on your little one. We do have something for him though.” Joe said with a

much.” Mom said as she handed

him, and smiled for Molly to take the pictures Gina handed him a small stuffed wolf which was then handed to the parents. They thanked Joe again then

She started screaming as soon as she saw him. Mom tried to calm her down, but it just wasn’t working With a smile, I picked up one of the little toys in the basket by

her hand she started shaking the wrapped present, and laughing at the crinkle noise of the paper. Mom was eventually able to take her from Joe

front of him. The toddlers would instantly cheered up when they got their presents though. They would give hugs, and kisses once they realized Santa was giving them. something. It was pretty

give Molly a hug, and say Merry Christmas. It was clear who her students were, and how much they loved her. At one

graders when a small, comical problem arose. A little boy with brown hair, and brown eye stomped up the stairs, put his hands on his hips, and

Christmas!” Joe

not Santa!”

“I’m not?”

“No!”

“Then who am I?”

there is

“Who told you that?”

a big baby

ask you a

“Ye….yes.”

your heart, believe Santa

I’m a baby

“Is your brother here?”

“No.”

to tell him if you believe in Santa or

“Really?”

I cross my heart not to tell your secret if you believe in

“Oh.”

you, do you believe

but please

I won’t

“Thank you.”

can get our picture taken, and I can give you your

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