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?”

does, but that doesn’t matter. Her precious 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 expected him to leave the hospital to take her to get her hair done. From

“That’s crazy”

“It is.”

the kitchen. As soon as I sat down everyone came wandering in, mostly in pajamas. Rowen came right to me, and gave me a hard kiss on the lips

not sure if I’ll ever get

talked about this. Shut the hell up!”

Let it go.”

“Sorry.” Jax mumbled

the day sweet girl?”

a small project I’m doing that I need to finish Along

from home. I had started working on it Wednesday, and was almost done. I

“Oh.” Rowen said.

you?” I

to wrap gifts. I

“Tsk Tsk.”

I know. I hung your costume for this afternoon,

Thank you

need help with wrapping gifts for the

us a printer, and laptop to print out the pictures. They want to show you how to work everything so you

“I can do that.”

your Santa costume. She’ll drop it off in a few hours.” Melissa

Thank you

usually plays Ms Claus?”

Claus had to stay in the North Pole, and make sure Santa’s Sleigh is ready for him.” Rowen

he missed his mom very much I did too, but it was different for me. That

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 sat with me while I

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

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

remember that. That stuff was a pain in the ass to

looking for that

argued over what tradition to do with the pups. They ended up with cookie making. You pups made such a mess that they never did that again You didn’t want to decorate. You wanted to smear icing on each other, and throw sprinkles. They were still finding icing, and sprinkles

pictures from that day in their collages as they had Jane, and Mom in them. I smiled at the thought. I hadn’t know the

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

and Colby were no better. Of course Colby was anti bath at that point. We had

you remember the time Jane tried to hang Christmas lights in the kitchen?” Naomi

of lights. I still don’t know how they

a burner on the stove, and the wire landed

that makes sense.”

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

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 was decided, and it was dry, we rolled it up, and hid it in the my closet. I would sneak it downstairs when I

new schedule was already posted. I found I already had emails from my new professors. and

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 it in

had green hats with fabric ears while us girls all

all need red lips.” Molly said with a

let her put

have let me kiss

“Why?” Molly asked innocently.

all over her face if I kiss her now.” Rowen

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

we go any where, I want a picture of all of us

we have time?”

minutes. We don’t have to

were whispering something in the corner, and 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 huddled

it, and just continued to posse for the pictures. When they were done, Molly was

We wanted you girls to match.” Rowen said

giggled, “You might want to go wipe your mouths

we suggested then we were

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, you, and Melissa are

lined up like that Joe? Lexi

his family, oldest to youngest, The Beta then his farmily

Chas be

a family member has their mate, they

ok That makes sense

try. Are

many people gathered 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

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 stage there were decorated tables that had items laid out on them. There were multiple cookie and hot chocolate tables set up along one entire side of the

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

place, the rope was dropped to allow the first pup up. The first 5 pups were the pack orphans. They each got their own picture with Santa, and were incredibly grateful for the gift they received from him. I was in

new pup. He was wearing an adorable little white suit

but 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

to see Santa, no matter how young or old Congrats on your little

Thank you so much.” Mom said

pictures Gina handed him a small stuffed wolf which was then handed to the parents. They thanked Joe again

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 by his chair, and approached

she calmed, and was finally able to get her 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

all calmed down enough to either be held by Santa, 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

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

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

Carlton. Merry Christmas!” Joe

not Santa!” Carlton

“I’m not?”

“No!”

“Then who am I?”

don’t know, but there is no Santa! Santa

“Who told you that?”

I was a big baby if I still belleved in

Can I ask

“Ye….yes.”

heart, believe Santa is

will say I’m a

“Is your brother here?”

“No.”

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

“Really?”

my heart not to tell your

“Oh.”

let me ask you, do you

but please

I won’t tell

“Thank you.”

can get our picture taken, and I

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