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?”

was in the hospital, in labor,

“That’s crazy”

“It is.”

wandering in, mostly in

I’ll ever

this. Shut the

son. Let it go.”

“Sorry.” Jax mumbled

the day sweet girl?” Rowen asked as

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

I would be away from home. I had started working on it Wednesday, and was almost done. I looked

“Oh.” Rowen said.

about you?” I

need to wrap gifts. I

“Tsk Tsk.”

know. I hung your costume for this

Thank you

need help with wrapping gifts for the afternoon, or

care of The photo shop does need you to stop by before lunch time today. They are loaning us a printer, and laptop to print out the pictures.

“I can do that.”

on your Santa costume. She’ll drop it

Thank you both.” Joe

usually plays Ms

did. Since 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 ready for

me I knew he missed his mom very much

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 everyone else got up,” I said with a small

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

remember one year mom was determined 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

the ass to clean up, but Jane was happy so it

spent weeks looking for that

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

they were. Dad, and Rowen had 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 explanation behind those pictures, but knowing

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

point. We had to bribe him into the tub.” Dad chuckled,

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

destroyed an entire 1000 light string of lights. I still

on the stove, and the wire landed

makes sense.” Joe

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

my bedroom. After some thought I pulled Lexi in with me. I wanted her to be 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

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

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 whole costume looked weird, but kind of cute.

green hats with

lips.” Molly

and let her put it on

have let me kiss her before you did that.” Rowen

“Why?” Molly asked innocently.

up getting it all over her face if I kiss her now.” Rowen

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

a picture of all of

have

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

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 was a

females got a surprise from the males with kissed cheeks. We didn’t think anything of it, and just continued to posse for the pictures. When they were done, Molly was

girls

Molly giggled, “You might want to go

we suggested then we were ready

this all. Rowen, and Chastity are behind me Gina

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

up like

youngest, The Beta then his farmily Finally

be back

a family member has their mate, they

ok That

try. Are

see so 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

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

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

pack orphans. They each got their own picture with Santa, and were incredibly grateful for the gift they received from him. I

He was wearing an adorable little white suit with socks made to look like dress shoes. Mom and dad looked a little nervous

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

chance to see Santa, no matter how young or old Congrats on your little one. We do

Mom said as she handed baby

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

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

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 her from Joe so she could

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

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

problem arose. A little boy with brown hair, and

Christmas!”

Santa!” Carlton

“I’m not?”

“No!”

“Then who am I?”

don’t know, but there is no

“Who told you that?”

a big

Can I ask you a question

“Ye….yes.”

in your heart, believe Santa

I’m a

“Is your brother here?”

“No.”

tell him if you believe in Santa or not. It

“Really?”

my heart not to tell your secret if you believe

“Oh.”

you, do

I do, but please don’t tell

promise I

“Thank you.”

get our picture taken, and I can give you your

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