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?”

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

“That’s crazy”

“It is.”

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 his seat. I blushed,

not sure if I’ll ever get

about this. Shut the

Let it go.” Dad

“Sorry.” Jax mumbled

are your plans for the day sweet girl?”

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

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

“Oh.” Rowen said.

about you?” I

gifts. I haven’t wrapped any

“Tsk Tsk.”

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

Thank you

do you need help with wrapping gifts for the afternoon, or setting up?”

does need you 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.”

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

you both.”

plays Ms Claus?”

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

he missed his mom very much I did too, but it

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

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 she considered it all. When she found out Gina was going

and me. She got a fake 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 ended up spending hours throwing fake snow at each other.” Rowen said

a pain in the ass to clean up, but Jane

for that

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,

that day in their collages as they had Jane, and Mom in them. I smiled at the

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

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

time Jane tried to hang Christmas

entire 1000 light string of lights. I still

Jane had forgotten to turn off a burner on the stove, and the wire landed on the hot burner.” Naomi

Well that makes sense.” Joe

of Jane, and my mom shared comical stories through the rest of breakfast. It was really funny to hear their antics, and the things they attempted Hearing these stories made me happy because it was more about my mom I

both of us, not just me She was completely on board so we spent time finishing

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

green elf shoes that had bells on the tips. It included a headband that had fabric elf ears on the ends.

ridiculous. The guys had green hats with fabric ears while us girls all had head bands. Molly walked up to me holding

lips.” Molly said with

I muttered, and let her put it on

kiss

“Why?” Molly asked innocently.

to end up getting it all over

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

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

have time?” Braxton

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

quickly arranged us all. I noticed 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

posse for the pictures. When they were done, Molly

wanted you girls to match.” Rowen said

“You might want to go wipe your mouths though You

a laugh they all did as we suggested then we

and Chastity

then Braxton After Braxton is Pete. and Naomi. Ross, you, and Melissa are last.”

we lined up like that

The Beta then his farmily Finally the

Chas be back here

If a family member has their

That makes

Are we

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 smiled, waved, and laughed with the pups

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 chocolate tables set up along one

Melissa, and Naomi went off to man the 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 school, and middle school. So as not to make one

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 awe of how wonderful Joe was with the

pup. He was wearing an adorable little

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

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

Thank you so much.” Mom said

handed him a small stuffed wolf which was then handed to the parents. They thanked Joe again then moved over to Molly to get their printed picture, and the next pup was brought

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,

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

they got their presents though. They would give hugs, and kisses once they realized

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

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

Carlton. Merry Christmas!” Joe said

not Santa!” Carlton

“I’m not?”

“No!”

“Then who am I?”

know, but there is no

“Who told you that?”

me I was a big baby if I still belleved in

Can I ask

“Ye….yes.”

your heart,

brother will say I’m a baby if I

“Is your brother here?”

“No.”

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

“Really?”

heart not to tell your secret if you believe

“Oh.”

me ask you, do you believe

do, but please don’t tell

promise I won’t

“Thank you.”

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