Cassandra’s brother jolted, “Huh? Who is Mommy Queenie Meanie?” Jan rubbed her face. Nathan said, “It’s ok, Dylan.” Dylan asked, “Wait, was he serious?” I whispered, “I think he was.” Dylan said, “Get the man some eggnog. He lives in a delulu land that we should all join. To answer your question, Mommy Queenie Meanie is your sister who has left this earth in death. What have you been drinking at my cocktail hour, sir? I need three.”
Cassandra’s brother answered, “Umm the Sugar Cookie Martini and the Grinch cocktail.” Eric groaned, “There was a cocktail hour, Dylan?” Dylan whispered, “I got you sexy hour while others drank. Plus, one of the drinks was very clearly in your honor.”
Eric sighed, “I am NOT the Grinch.” Dylan said, “You’re still the Grinch, even if your heart is to its normal size because your Super Special Fun Sized Fairy Ninja Goddess arrived in your life and made you all normal. Well, ya know, not regular normal but normal for you.”
Jackson snorted, “Dylan.” Dylan asked, “What? Oh, I know. You also need the Grinch cocktail and the Sugar Cookie Martini. I NEED MARTINI’S AND COCKTAILS STAT! THEY GIVE DELULU LAND NOTIONS! THAT SOUNDS SO FUN!”
All the Fairies busted up laughing and Haley conjured the drinks to the table. Dylan asked, “SGAP, are you going to carvethe turkey so we can eat? Some of us worked up quite the appetite. It’s rude to keep us all in such a state of hunger.”
Lucas groaned, “Dylan, why? That is my sister.” I linked Emmaline, “Ahhh the usual holiday banter.” Emmaline smiled at me. Dylan replied, “Lucas, get your head out of the gutter sometimes. I meant because I’ve been up since the early hours ensuring the arrival of all the flowers, chocolates, and jewelry. Then I came over here to this territory, as the sun crested to plan my epic Christmas Party return to glory. Dylanmas must be epic.”
My mate then whispered, “All for SGAP who desperately wanted it back.” Eric asked, “Why do I keep getting blamed for this?” Kiara linked me, “Because he did it.” Dylan replied, “I know it was you. I can’t prove it, but I know it was.”
Cassandra’s side of all the family all looked like they didn’t believe that for a single second. Emmaline linked, “Wow. They really don’t know Eric at all, do they? I get surprised by the things he does sometimes, but no part of them believes Eric even wants to go to a party.”
I jolted, “Go? Eric always goes to parties. Why the heck would they think that?” Kiara muttered, “To quote our mate, something about Mommy Queenie Meanie. She did it. I blame her.” Well, Cassandra was finally dead and gone so she couldn’t do it anymore.
I grabbed my martini and raised a glass, “To the Conners for hosting us all. I’m forever grateful for how close we are to this family. I officially have one protective big brother, but I’ve always had four other men looking out for me.”
I met Eric, Jackson, Harold, and Darrin’s eyes. I said, “Any little girl would be lucky to have you four as brothers.” Eric snorted, “We don’t have a little sister.” Dylan whispered, “Which is for the best. Think of the poor girl trying to date. It would be impossible. Naturally, I’d have to step in and help her.”
Eric shot back, “You were the one who made it practically impossible for Lacy to date, Dylan. That wasn’t us.” Dylan gasped, “I know not what you speak of crazy man who should cut the turkey.” Jackson gleefully said, “The dead caught that sarcasm.” All the Fairies looked amused again.
Dylan said, “Well, her lack of dating was clearly on the silly boys who thought they could date my mate. As one of Fae blood, I obviously knew Lacy was mine. Not enough for the wind to whisper it to me, but I knew. They were the ones clearly in the wrong trying to date my mate.”
Eric snorted, “You got a boy suspended from school.” I gasped, “You got that human suspended?” Dylan replied, “He was a pot head. That wasn’t really my fault. I merely told the police he had illegal drugs in his locker. I did not place them there, and SGAP thought about doing it too.” I covered my mouth again then leaned over and kissed his cheek.
SGAP said, “I knew you were going to tell on the human once I told you about it, Dylan.” Kiara snickered in my head. I told my husband, “That’s adorable.” Dylan put his hand on my bump then kissed me. He pulled back, “I take back all the bad things I was thinking about you in my head, SGAP. I should’ve known you were just getting me some sugar. I bow to your ways of knowing what leads to the good loving.”
Lucas sighed, “Dylan, come on!” Dylan pointed at Eric, “He’s the one not cutting the Turkey so my mouth can be busy chewing and not talking. I don’t know why you say my name when it’s clearly SGAP’s fault my motor is running.”
Majorie laughed, “I can’t believe I considered not coming.” Dylan gasped, “What? Why?” Nathan said, “She thought this should just be a time for family to gather.” I waved, “It’s family by choice. Me, because I will be blood related one day. STAND UP YOUNG WESLEY!”
Wesley rolled his eyes but stood when Buttercup clapped for him. Dylan said, “That boy, as you can tell, is SGAP’s pup. Wesley just so happens to be my lovely daughter’s mate. Ergo, SGAP and I are practically family now. It’s been unofficial since I was but a wee pup, then little Buttercup came along to make it all kinds of official.”
Eric retorted, “Or you could say it the right way. Which is Buttercup will be in my family, not you.” Dylan waved, “Don’t pay attention to him, Marjorie. SGAP’s jealous he can’t be Lucas’s brother in law. His Super Special Fun Sized Fairy Ninja Goddess has other relatives and now he can’t be in Lucas’s family. He only ever saw my gorgeous mate as a sister.”
Dylan whispered, “Which is good, or I would have had to have trained in secret so I could throat punch him. Then run away before he caught me, because Lacy is MINE!” I squeezed his thigh. Eric sighed, “I love that you make up imaginary situations that never happened in your head, Dylan. It’s truly fascinating, since we all know Lacy has always been a little sister to me. Besides, I was always seeking out information on my Angel.”
Dylan squealed, “HE ADMITTED IT! We know that though. We all saw you steal her birth announcement and then subsequently watched you pay for information about your Princess. Dylan Frost was not surprised when you made her hand in marriage a stipulation for ending the war. I told Lucas you were going to go all God Prick status and she’d end up being your fated. I called that.”
Eric replied, “Uh huh. Where the damn carving knife, Dylan?” I looked over where the turkey was, surprised it wasn’t there. Dylan grinned, “Silly me, didn’t I tell you I had Fairies charm it into the very special SGAP Jello. No one can conjure it out for you. You have to dig it out with your hands. Chop, chop! We are all hungry.”
Eric groaned, “Aiden, why would you do that?” Dylan squealed, “SGAP instantly knew King Fire Hands helped!” Eric replied, “If he hadn’t the utensils could be conjured out by my mate.” The Jello was conjured in front of Eric.
Dylan shouted, “A happy dinner to all and to all a good meal. We celebrate the return of Dylanmas that SGAP here desperately wanted.” Eric groaned while everyone laughed, ready to enjoy our food once Eric dug the utensils out of the Jello.
Let’s Save Christmas
December
Dylan was excited. I urged, “Keep creating those toys, little pups! Looking good there, Princess! That’s a lovely bear. Who knew you had sewing talents? You get that from your mother.” Buttercup laughed, “Thanks, daddy.” Fang told me, “I smell Thor.”
I turned and squealed, “SGAP, YOU ARE HERE!” SGAP raised an eyebrow, “All the Alphas are here, Dylan. This is a good thing you added to your party.” I gasped, “Is that a compliment? As I told you before, your wife and Nadine thought of it but thank you for saying so.”
Cassie squealed, “Daddy, look at the robot I made.” I snapped a picture of him splitting his face open. Gamma Marshall told me, “You test my Alpha far too often.” I squealed, “I know. Isn’t it great?” Gamma Marshall laughed and took off after his youngest son.
I squealed, “BETA TEX, YOU CAME TOO! Little pup Hank Frost is all set for his arrival tomorrow after the presents are opened. I’ve gotten kick confirmation.” Beta Tex chuckled, “Dylan, you knew I was coming to this event. All my pups are here. Y’all still don’t need to name your pup after me.”
