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?”

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

“That’s crazy”

“It is.”

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

if I’ll ever get used to

this. Shut the hell

son. Let

“Sorry.” Jax mumbled

day sweet girl?” Rowen asked as he put

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

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

“Oh.” Rowen said.

about you?”

need to wrap gifts. I haven’t wrapped

“Tsk Tsk.”

costume for this afternoon, up in

Thank you

help with wrapping gifts for the afternoon,

They are loaning us a printer, and laptop to print out the pictures. They want to show you

“I can do that.”

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

Thank you both.”

plays Ms

Since she passed away we have been telling the pups that Mrs. Claus had to stay in the North Pole, and make

his hand, and kissed his cheek making hint smile at me I knew he missed his

11 years old, I came down for Christmas morning. I was the first one up Jane was standing 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

found out 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 to be a girl, she started a whole new list about girl themed Christmas traditions.” Joe said with a

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

pain in the ass to clean up, but Jane was happy

weeks looking for

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

as they had Jane, and Mom in them. I smiled at the thought. I hadn’t know the explanation behind those pictures, but knowing made them

an hour in the tub to wash away the stains from the icing.” Naomi said with

bath at that point. We had to bribe him into the tub.”

to hang Christmas lights in the

an entire 1000 light string of lights. I still

off a burner on the stove, and the wire landed on the hot burner.” Naomi

Well that makes sense.” Joe

my mom shared comical stories through the rest of breakfast. It was really funny to hear their antics, and the things they attempted

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

wrapping her own gifts. I wrapped up the last of 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 excited for

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 I stared at myself in the mirror. The whole costume looked weird, but kind of cute. I didn’t like it with my hair

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

need red lips.” Molly said with

let

wish you would have let me kiss her

“Why?” Molly asked innocently.

all over her face

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

go any where, I want a picture of all of us

we have time?” Braxton

We don’t have to do individual pictures or anything. I just want a few shots of all of

Ross were whispering something in the corner, and looked like they were up to something. Eventually they pulled Pete, my dad, and Joe

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

you girls to match.” Rowen

might want to go wipe your

did as we suggested then we

line up for this all. Rowen, and

Colby and Lexi, then Braxton After Braxton is Pete. and

up like that Joe? Lexi

family, oldest to youngest, The Beta then his farmily

Chas be back here

a family member has their

That makes

try. Are we

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.

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

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

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 grateful for the gift they received from him. I was

a mom, 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. Mom and dad

on the list. We just wanted a photo

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.”

much.” Mom said as

heart melted a little when Joe 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 again then moved over to Molly to

started screaming as soon as she saw him. Mom tried to calm her down, but it just wasn’t working With a smile, I

soon as she had that in her hand

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

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

Christmas!” Joe

not Santa!”

“I’m not?”

“No!”

“Then who am I?”

but there is

“Who told you that?”

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

I ask you a

“Ye….yes.”

heart,

say I’m a baby if

“Is your brother here?”

“No.”

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

“Really?”

I cross my heart not to tell your secret if you

“Oh.”

you, do you believe

do, but please don’t tell

promise I won’t tell

“Thank you.”

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

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