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“I thought you liked my grey hairs,” he mutters. “Called me your silver…wolf.”
Well, originally I’d said “fox”, but he and his wolf had taken offense. Quite comically.
“You are,” I purr, trying to soften him up. “A sexy, strong, dominating silver wolf that I love with all my heart and then some. The man who would do anything to make me happy including hosting a Christmas weekend with our best friends and their kids.”
“You realize none of them are kids anymore?” he grumbles, mouth turning down. “Hell, some of us are even grandparents.”
“And you’ve been the best Papa to your two grandchildren,” I say with a widening smile. “Your grandchildren who miss their extended family and should have the chance to know them like Dawsyn did.”
It’s not as if we haven’t seen our friends in the last few years. Just not all of them at the same time, and that is an experience I miss. Having Embry, Andie, Lucinda, and Amersyn all together… We’ve gotten into some of the best kinds of trouble together over the years.
Which is probably why Roman is apprehensive, but it’s Christmas. We’ll be on our best behavior. Mostly.
I nip at my mate’s neck and give him my best doe-eyed look. “It’s just one weekend. Don’t fight this. Please.”
He shakes his head, fighting a grin. “You’ve already invited them all, haven’t you?”
I shrug and wink. “Just the women, and I asked them not to tell their men until I finally told you.”
“Christmas is in three days,” he points out. “When were you planning on telling me?”
My head nods at all the boxes around us. “Once I had everything I needed to decorate together and asked for your help getting things out of the basement.”
“You’re insufferable, you know that, right?” he asks, but his voice is light, and I know I have his approval.
I knew I’d get it eventually, but I expected more arguing, even some compromising in the form of sexual favors. This is a bit disappointing, but I don’t tell him that.
I’m going to have all my best friends in the same place for my favorite time of year.
“But you love me anyway,” I tell him as I wiggle out of his arms to stand on my own again. “Now, how about you start taking these up, and I’ll double check that I haven’t missed any of the decorations.”
“Yes, ma’am,” he says before stepping away from me, but not quick enough to be out of reach.
I smack his shoulder and growl. “I’m not ama’am.”
“But you are a grammy,” he teases as if that makesmeold.
“You’re just jealous that I’ve only just gotten my first few strands of grey and you’ve been there for years now.”
His eyes narrow. “Do you want to bring these boxes upstairs by yourself?”
“Love you, dear!” I call out as I start to move through the shelves that hold the rest of the items. I’ve been through them twice now, but I don’t want to come back down here once I start turning the pack house into a winter wonderland. I’ve only done it twice before: Dawsyn’s first Christmas, which she doesn’t even remember but was totally worth it, and the first Christmas Dawsyn wasn’t here for.
My heart had been broken, missing her, and I’d basically gotten to do whatever I wanted that year. It was sad and amazing all at the same time.
Once I’ve triple-checked that there isn’t anything else to take up, I make sure all the boxes Roman needs to move are close together, then reach for my phone.
It’s time to call my girls.
Chapter2
LUCINDA
Back in Fae Islands…
Have friends, they said… It will be fun, they said…
They all lied. Friends. Mates. Kids. It’s not just fun, it’s mayhem.
