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?”

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

“That’s crazy”

“It is.”

the food on the table, I sat down, while Lucy headed back into the kitchen. As soon as I sat down everyone came wandering in, mostly in pajamas. Rowen came right to me,

I’ll ever get

about this. Shut the

Let it go.”

“Sorry.” Jax mumbled

plans for the day sweet girl?” Rowen asked as

wrapping some gifts. I also have a small project I’m doing that I need to finish Along with ordering my books for next

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

“Oh.” Rowen said.

you?”

need to wrap gifts. I haven’t wrapped any

“Tsk Tsk.”

know. I hung your costume for this afternoon, up in

Thank you

need help with wrapping gifts for

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

“I can do that.”

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

you both.” Joe

Ms

have been telling the pups that Mrs. Claus had to stay in the North Pole, and make sure Santa’s Sleigh is ready

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

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 read it to her until everyone

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 be a

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 at each

stuff was a pain in the ass to clean up, but Jane was happy so it didn’t matter”

for

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 in the kitchen weeks later I think I have pictures of you 4 boys covered in cookie stuff, some where” My dad

had Jane, and Mom in them. I smiled at the thought. I hadn’t know the explanation behind those

goddess, I remember that. Ross was a mess, and it took an hour in the tub to wash away the stains from the icing.” Naomi said with

better. Of course Colby was anti bath at that point. We had to bribe him into the tub.” Dad chuckled, making us all laugh

to hang Christmas lights in the kitchen?”

light string of lights.

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

that makes sense.” Joe

funny to hear their antics, and the things they attempted Hearing these stories made me happy because it was more about my mom I didn’t

on board so we spent time finishing it, and deciding how to present it Once that was

laptop, and logged into my school website. Thankfully my 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

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

and ready to go. We all looked ridiculous. The guys had green hats with fabric ears while us girls all had head

all need red lips.” Molly said

muttered, and let her

wish you would have let me kiss her before you did that.”

“Why?” Molly asked innocently.

up getting it all over her face if I kiss

him, and pressed my lips to his cheek, giving him a big 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

any where, I want a picture of all of us

we have time?” Braxton

to leave here until 2:30 so we have 15 minutes. We don’t have to do individual pictures or anything. I just want a

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

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 Molly’s

We wanted you girls to match.” Rowen said

“You might want to go wipe your mouths though You

we suggested then we

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

is Pete. and Naomi. Ross, you, and Melissa are last.” Joe explained as we moved

up like

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

be back

family member has their mate, they line

ok That makes

Are we

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.

really impressed. The side to line up was done with candy canes, with strings of lights as the ropes. The entire stage was carpeted in red with Christmas lights strung along it In the center of the stage was a huge red velvet chair with gold 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 stage there were decorated tables that had items laid out on them. There were multiple cookie and hot

tables next 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

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

and dad carrying what appeared to be a very new pup. He was wearing an adorable little white suit with socks made to look like dress shoes.

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

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

much.” Mom said as she handed

cuddled the pup close to 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

three month old blond baby 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

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

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

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

little boy with brown hair, and brown eye stomped up the

Christmas!” Joe

not Santa!”

“I’m not?”

“No!”

“Then who am I?”

but there is no Santa! Santa isn’t

“Who told you that?”

brother! He told me I was a big baby if

Can I ask you

“Ye….yes.”

your heart, believe

I’m a baby

“Is your brother here?”

“No.”

believe in Santa or not. It can be our

“Really?”

my heart not to tell your secret if you believe

“Oh.”

me ask you, do you believe in

I do, but please don’t

I won’t tell

“Thank you.”

up here so we can get our picture taken, and I can give

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