Dad hugged me, “Your Uncle would never break a single one of those ornaments he got you.” I was glad because thinking he had hurt a lot. We started drinking and got to decorating. I nodded. Tristan hugged me, “Thank you for doing this for Kai.” Everly simply squeezed my arm.
Kai grabbed me, “Come on, Aunt Ladybug. Help me hang myself as a ninja turtle.” I went around and picked him up sohe could put it where he wanted. Tristan had to help him with others. Mom hugged me and wiped her own eyes.
Jason teased, “I see you’re showing me up with ornaments.” I snorted, “Uhh I will easily show you up with the toys I bought him. Some might call the presents excessive… ok they are excessive… BUT Haley put out a paper about how Aunts and Uncles have to spoil their nieces and nephews. It’s literally a chemical reaction.”
Haley yelled, “Damn straight you do!” Kai yelled, “You got me presents?” Sierra snorted, “You all are not prepared.” Tristan replied, “We actually are on this one.” Addison dryly replied, “Ok.” Jason tickled her, “Mel always went all out for her presents.” We focused on decorating the tree.
We were all laughing and having a good time together. It was the normal moment I’d been craving and had my heart set on. When we were done Paige raised her glass and said, “I can’t believe we all found our mates, and they are friends or related to each other.” I snorted, “I can.”
Paige said, “Of course you can.” I shrugged, “It makes sense considering we have our core group. We all instantly felt like friends. Kingsley and Angelique bonded so fast for two people who are usually loners. They even kept in touch with each other….so it makes sense their mates are brothers.”
Angelique wiggled her eyebrows, “Brothers who can keep up with our sexual appetites. Which is NOT easy, but they do a damn fine job.” I blushed. Xander chuckled while Angelique sighed contentedly boasting, “I’m not even joking when I say my man just keeps going. I’ve thoroughly inspected him for the place where he keeps his batteries, but I haven’t found them yet. I am on the case.” I snorted and kept drinking.
Kingsley offered, “Kayda has no complaints.” Angelique said, “Well that’s just a testament to Hastein. The future Hackura King has got it going on. Not that I find that informationsurprising in any way, shape or form. As stated, he’s the future King of the Hackura. Of course he’s got to be hung like a horse and have the stamina of a god. His brother is and does.”
Avery squealed, “ANGELIQUE!” Angelique laughed, “What? Don’t tell me your wolf doesn’t have it going on. You and Miss Paige. Look at our Witch over there getting engaged and everything. You’re getting married, Paige. YOU.”
“Little Miss ‘it will take so much for me to get married even to my Wick.’ The Alpha dude I thought I was going to have to hate has to have it going on. There’s no shame in the fact that our men can satisfy us. It makes life more fun”
“Plus, they don’t have to worry that we complain about them in bed to our friends. Trust me. When you have to put in the work to teach them things in bed, it’s worth it but exhausting. This way is better. I used to think of it as helping women as a whole. Because I knew the next girl would be getting some good D.” I bit my lip and kept drinking.
Tristan commented, “I’m going to need Melanie to continue not contributing to this conversation.” I laughed. Angelique said, “Umm then you can leave Tristan, I still don’t know if I like you, McAlister. I have listened to the Xander saga for YEARS. I need the details because it’s only fair. I’ve even watched videos of him working out.”
Jason laughed, “Mel had you watching Alexander’s training videos too?” Angelique laughed, “Sure, Jason. Those are the videos we watched. Yeah, those.” I gasped, “Angelique!” Xander was amused but I was not. Freya said, “Oden is so intrigued right now.”
Xander asked, “What other videos would you have?” I squeaked, “Videos? That’s a strong word… I mean… I do have them… .and they aren’t exactly videos. I guess they might be… recordings… might be a better word. We did watch your trainingvideos… that’s a thing we did. Angelique saw those… didn’t you?”
Angelique answered, “Quite a few actually. I’m sure it doesn’t shock anyone that I was often Melanie’s drinking buddy. Those girls stopped her from doing things while I encouraged them.” Cayden snorted, “You couldn’t have told her to call me?”
Angelique told him, “Had my girl called you, I wouldn’t have stopped her. We often talked about guys. Which for her was always her Xander. So Mel, give me the details. You finally bagged your Xander and popped your cherry. How was it?”
Tristan groaned, “No. Just no.” I flushed. Angelique warned, “I’ll set you fire, obnoxious man. I’ll do it. Don’t test me. Or get in the way of me and my drama or tea.” I warned my brother, “She’s serious, T.” Tristan groaned, “Then I’ll be back later.” I agreed, “Good call… but with Kai… because I’ve got presents for him.”
Tristan agreed, “I’ll go tell him there are presents.” Jason got up and left with him. Angelique snorted, “Sticks in the mud. How are you related to them, Mel? Seriously? Anyway, the sex. Was it everything you hoped it would be?” She winked at me while I flushed crimson red.
I drained my drink. Freya told me, “Go ahead and answer. It’s not like they don’t know. He’s a Supernatural and an Alpha.” I answered, “It’s better than I imagined.” Xander felt smug. Angelique squealed, “THAT is what I’m talking about! I mean we heard those noises all the way on Hastein’s island.”
I snorted, “You were there too?” Angelique answered, “Just for a little bit. K and I have our own Christmas traditions. We included our mates in on them. Girlfriend, the NOISES. You’ve got lungs I didn’t know about.” I flushed.
Angelique winked, “That growl of your Xander’s seems to do things to you.” Everly laughed, “There is not a she wolf alive whose mate’s growl doesn’t do things to them.” Angelique said,“Then tell your mate to grow up. He’s a wolf. Sex isn’t a taboo subject to him.”
Elise snorted, “It is to guys when their sisters are involved. I can’t say I blame them. I don’t want to hear about my brothers sex lives.” Angelique said, “Yet here you sit when Paige has talked about her mate, and I’ve implied he’s hung. I do know he’s your brother. I passed the test. Your brother is keeping our Witch more than satisfied in the bedroom. Men.”
Gabe kissed her head saying, “You just don’t like Tristan or Jason.” Angelique smiled, “That’s true, I don’t.” Cassie bit her lip. I offered, “They aren’t bad people, Angelique.” Angelique retorted, “You said that about your brother when you thought he was the literal worst. I’ll continue holding my grudge while everyone else is nice to them.” I snorted.
I knew I wasn’t going to be able to convince her otherwise. So, I let it go. I linked Sierra, “Where are all the presents I had brought up… for everyone? Or you did.” Sierra replied, “Haley told me where you guys could go open those. They are all set up in the room next to your office.”
Jason and Tristan came back with our parents and Kai. We exchanged gifts. It might not have been the actual day, but everyone had a point. It was the people that made the experience matter. Once those gifts were gone. I said, “Umm… so there’s… well… another room with some extra gifts… for umm people… and stuff.”
Haley announced, “I’ll pop everyone there that has gifts.” Xander popped me into the room. He nuzzled me, “You definitely love Christmas.” My hands were shaking so badly he pulled me into him. Xander linked, “They will love it all.”
Kai squealed, “I FOUND MY SECTION! IS THAT A DIRT BIKE?!” Tristan groaned, “Melanie!” I said, “Umm so… it’s for pups… and I bought him all the safety gear too… so.” Everly gasped, “I have presents?” I answered, “Umm yes?”
Everly asked, “Is that a question?” I admitted, “No… I mean I knew we were family, so I did get you presents.” The Kyle’s were popped in. Elise squealed, “Dad!” Alpha Peter asked, me “You got me presents?” I answered, “Yes… along with…. umm your whole family… who is also here.”
Mom asked, “Why are there presents for me, your dad, and T?” I said, “Ok… so the first year was umm, habit… and then I bought… some stuff… recently… because that seemed fair.” Kai shouted, “IT’S A TRANSFORMER!”
I said, “It also transforms on command. So… that’s a thing.” Kai screamed, “I LOVE YOU, AUNT LADYBUG!” I hummed, “I love you too.” Xander teased me, “You got him a science magic kit.” Kai was tearing through his presents.
