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?”

or twice before his new daughter Hell when Tima was in the hospital, in labor, his mother expected him to leave the hospital to take her to get her hair done. From what I understand, he hung

“That’s crazy”

“It is.”

everyone came wandering in, mostly in pajamas. Rowen came right to me, and gave me a hard kiss on the lips before taking his

not sure if I’ll ever get used to

about this. Shut the hell up!”

Let it

“Sorry.” Jax mumbled

the day sweet girl?”

gifts. I also have a small project I’m doing that I need to finish Along

change in the length of time I would be away from home. I had started working on it Wednesday,

“Oh.” Rowen said.

about you?”

need to wrap gifts. I

“Tsk Tsk.”

I hung your costume for

Thank you

you need help with wrapping gifts for the afternoon, or setting

you to 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 you take.” Joe

“I can do that.”

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

you

Ms Claus?”

had to stay in the North Pole, and

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. That gave the

how I had just missed Santa, but she handed me a gift and told me Santa had told her to make sure I got the very first present. It was a book that I was reading in school that I loved She

reason 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 to

to 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 apart too easily. We ended up spending hours throwing fake snow

to clean up, but Jane was happy so it

for

pups made such a mess that they never did that again You didn’t want to decorate. You wanted to smear

they had Jane, and Mom in them. I

in the tub to wash away the stains from the icing.” Naomi

no better. Of course Colby was anti bath at that point. We had to bribe him

Jane tried to hang Christmas lights in the kitchen?”

light string of lights. I still don’t know how they did

Jane had forgotten to turn off a burner on the stove, and the

that makes

antics, and the things they attempted Hearing these stories made me happy because it was

both of us, not just me She was completely on board so we

new schedule was already posted. I found I already had emails from my new professors. and one teacher’s assistant with my book lists. I got all my books ordered then reviewed the syllabus for each class It looked like these classes were going

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

We all looked ridiculous. The guys had green hats with fabric ears while us girls all had head bands. Molly walked up to me

lips.” Molly said

let

you would have let me kiss her before you did

“Why?” Molly asked innocently.

end up getting it all over her

kiss. I stepped back, and laughed at the lip print on his cheek. Of course the other girls loved that idea so 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 our lipstick, and were ready to go. Molly seemed to have other

want a picture of all of us together.” Molly stated

have time?”

We don’t have to do individual pictures or anything. I

us all. I noticed that Rowen, Jax, Colby, and Ross were whispering something in the corner, and looked like they were up to something. Eventually they pulled Pete, my dad, and

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

you girls to match.”

that.” Molly giggled, “You might want to go wipe your mouths though You all made

all did as we suggested then

Rowen, and Chastity are behind me Gina you are

Braxton After Braxton is Pete. and Naomi. Ross, you, and Melissa are last.” Joe explained as

up like that

followed by his family, oldest to youngest, The Beta then his farmily Finally

Chas be

family member has

That makes

Are

on the sidewalks to wave at us as we walked down the center of main street. The young pups were all so excited, jumping up and down, pointing, giggling, and calling out for Santa It was adorable, and I loved every minute of it. We all smiled, waved, and laughed with the pups as

trim. It had a back drop that 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

Santa were organized by age until kindergarten. From there

pack orphans. They each got

I saw a mom, and dad carrying what appeared to be a very new pup. He was wearing an adorable

Alex was born three days ago so I didn’t have 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

Santa, no matter how young or old Congrats on

Thank you so much.” Mom said as she handed baby Alex to

wolf which was then handed to the

in a gold dress, and bow She was adorable, but terrified of Santa 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

picture with Santa then she was handed her gift. As soon as she had that in her hand she started shaking the wrapped present, and laughing at the crinkle noise of the paper. Mom was eventually able to take

or stand in 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 cute. Joe took every scream, cry, and temper tantrum in

school age pups started seeing Santa the tears, and tantrums stopped for the most part. A few even stopped before going to Santa to give Molly a hug, and say Merry Christmas. It was clear who her students were, and how much they loved her. At one point Joe joked that the pups were more excited to see her than Santa. Molly

comical problem arose. A little boy with brown hair, and brown eye stomped up the stairs, put his

Merry Christmas!”

not Santa!”

“I’m not?”

“No!”

“Then who am I?”

is no Santa! Santa

“Who told you that?”

big brother! He told me I was a big baby if

ask you a question

“Ye….yes.”

you, in your heart, believe Santa is

I’m

“Is your brother here?”

“No.”

to tell him if you believe in Santa or not. It can be

“Really?”

I cross my heart not to tell

“Oh.”

me ask you, do

do, but

I won’t tell

“Thank you.”

you want to come up here so we can get our picture taken, and I can give

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