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?”

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

“That’s crazy”

“It is.”

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, and gave me a hard kiss on the lips before taking

sure if I’ll ever get used

we talked about this. Shut the

agree son. Let it

“Sorry.” Jax mumbled

sweet girl?” Rowen asked as

finish wrapping some gifts. I also have a small project I’m doing

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

“Oh.” Rowen said.

you?”

wrap gifts. I haven’t wrapped

“Tsk Tsk.”

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

Thank you

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

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

“I can do that.”

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

Thank you both.” Joe

Ms

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

knew he missed his mom very much

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 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

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

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.

to clean up, but Jane was happy so it didn’t matter” Pete

spent weeks looking for that thing.” Naomi

did that again You didn’t want to decorate. You wanted to smear icing on each

Mom in them. I smiled at the thought. I hadn’t know the explanation

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

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

tried to hang Christmas lights in the

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

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

makes

antics, and the things they attempted Hearing

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

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

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

all looked 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

need red lips.” Molly

and let her

wish you would have let me kiss her before

“Why?” Molly asked innocently.

I’m going to end up getting it all over her face if I kiss her

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 I both decided to kiss our dads as well. I tried to talk Gina into giving

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

we have time?” Braxton

We don’t have

up to something. Eventually they pulled Pete, my dad,

didn’t 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

We wanted you girls

go wipe your mouths though You all made

laugh they all did as we

specific line up for this all. Rowen, and

Lexi, then Braxton After Braxton is Pete. and Naomi. Ross, you, and Melissa are last.” Joe explained as we moved into

are we lined up like that

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

be back here

If a family member has their mate, they line

ok That

Are

pups were all so excited, jumping up

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

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

Santa was seated, and we were all 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

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

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

alright. Every pup should get a chance to see Santa, no matter how young or old Congrats on your little one. We do have

Mom said as she handed baby Alex

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.

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

handed her gift. As soon as she had that in her hand she started shaking

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

stopped before going to Santa to give Molly a hug, and say Merry Christmas. It was clear who her students were, and how much

were seeing a group of 4th graders when a small, comical problem arose. A little boy with brown hair, and brown eye stomped up the stairs,

Carlton. Merry Christmas!”

Santa!”

“I’m not?”

“No!”

“Then who am I?”

is

“Who told you that?”

big brother! He told me I was a big baby if I still belleved in

ask you a

“Ye….yes.”

your heart, believe

brother will say I’m a baby

“Is your brother here?”

“No.”

I’m not going to tell him if you believe

“Really?”

to tell your secret if you

“Oh.”

me ask you,

do, but please

I won’t tell

“Thank you.”

up here so we can get our picture taken,

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