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?”

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 what I understand, he hung up on his mother over that. The female waited a month to meet the pup because she was

“That’s crazy”

“It is.”

back into 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

not sure if I’ll ever get used to

talked about this. Shut the hell up!”

agree son. Let it

“Sorry.” Jax mumbled

sweet girl?” Rowen asked as he put food on

doing that I need to finish Along with ordering my books for next semester.” I

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

“Oh.” Rowen said.

you?” I

gifts. I haven’t wrapped any of

“Tsk Tsk.”

costume for this afternoon,

Thank you

need help with wrapping gifts for the afternoon,

are loaning us a printer, and laptop to print out

“I can do that.”

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

you

usually plays Ms Claus?”

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

his mom

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 told her to make sure I got the

we found out she was pregnant she added to that list. Most of it never happened, but she considered it all.

a snow man with that stuff just didn’t work. We even tried to make snow balls, but they would

the ass to clean up,

looking for that thing.” Naomi

such a mess that they never did that again You didn’t want to decorate. You wanted to smear icing on each other,

had pictures from that day in their collages as they had Jane, and Mom in them.

took an hour in the tub to wash away the stains from

that point. We had to

Jane tried to hang Christmas lights in the kitchen?”

lights. I still don’t know how

burner on the

makes sense.”

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

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

mine quickly as I 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. 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 to be a lot harder than my first semester, but I

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

guys had green hats with fabric ears while us girls all

all need red lips.” Molly said with a

I muttered, and let her put it on

wish you would have let me kiss her before

“Why?” Molly asked innocently.

getting it all over her face if I kiss her

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

of all of us together.” Molly stated

we have time?” Braxton

We don’t have to leave here until 2:30 so we have 15 minutes. We don’t have to do individual pictures

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 Joe into the conversation. I

to posse for the pictures. When they were done, Molly was looking at them,

girls to match.” Rowen

might want to go wipe

all did as we suggested

line up for this all. Rowen, and Chastity are behind

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

lined up like

family, oldest to youngest, The Beta

Chas be back here

family member has their

That makes

try. Are

all so excited, jumping up and down, pointing, giggling, and calling out for Santa It was

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

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 long it was

in 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.

was wearing an adorable little white suit with socks made to

sorry Santa, but Alex was born three days ago so I didn’t have time to get him on the list. We just

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

Thank you so much.” Mom said as she

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 moved over to Molly to

but terrified of Santa She started screaming as soon as she saw him. Mom tried to calm her down, but it just wasn’t

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

and toddlers were not a fan, but I managed to get them 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

It was clear who her students were, and how much they loved her. At one point Joe joked

boy with brown hair, and brown eye stomped up the stairs, put his hands on his hips,

Carlton. Merry Christmas!” Joe

not Santa!”

“I’m not?”

“No!”

“Then who am I?”

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

“Who told you that?”

big brother! He told me I was a

see. Can I ask

“Ye….yes.”

your heart, believe Santa

say I’m a baby

“Is your brother here?”

“No.”

you believe in Santa or not. It can be our little

“Really?”

not to tell your secret

“Oh.”

let me ask you, do you believe

I do, but please don’t

promise I won’t

“Thank you.”

can get our picture taken, and I can

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