The Wolf In Me novel Chapter 72

Christmas Lunch

#christmasspecialevent

Luka's POV

My mind was set to prepare for the morning meeting with the pack, running around my bedroom to get my grey shirt on and my black jeans, stretching my arms for my family heirloom golden necklace which I wear every day. 

"Darling, I think you need to chill. Everyone knows you are always late in the morning. They can wait for an extra five," Mei suggested, smiling at me with my one-month-old son Mason being fed in her arms. 

"Today I will inform the chefs to start preparing for our holiday Christmas special lunch. I have a small surprise for the pack, and you of course!" I grinned at her lifting her chin with my index finger to kiss her lips.

"Can't wait, my love!" She smiled back accepting my kiss on her plumpy red lips.

To me, Christmas was my all-time favourite holiday where everyone I love is around me, my favourite food and beverages available and of course all the colourful and wonderful moments that it brings.

Back when I lived temporarily as a human, my stepmother and I used to go to my step aunt's house where everyone had to abide by the traditions whether we like it or not. Hannah, my favourite cousin used to always make sure to prepare a prank on her mother. I have always sworn that she would have had prepared for it from months before as it would always be a good one full of all my aunt's horrible nightmares. 

This year it will be a different Christmas for me since both of my parents have departed, but it is my son's first Christmas and I am making sure that it will be a memorable one for everyone. No one knows what I have prepared in store for the pack, except for those that are participating in my plan.

Days later.

I rushed downstairs, closing the last button on my wrist and headed to the kitchen to make sure that everyone there was working according to plan. 

"Is it all done Steph?" I asked, stealing away some food from the kitchen top.

"Hey," she frowned, smacking my hand, "that is for later."

I grinned and swallowed it down humming. "I'm just taste testing," I joked, chuckling as I move around the kitchen observing the delicacies. 

"The plan is ongoing alpha. Can't wait for the surprise!" She giggled, turning her back to place the turkey in the oven. 

"Great! I'm heading out for the morning meeting. Everyone is waiting outside for me."

Mei's POV

I laid Mason down in his comfy pram, smiling at him as my mind wandered into the last Christmas I had before I found my mate Luka, and reformed the wolf pack with him. 

It was just Steph our head chef, Jake the beta of the pack and myself, all in one small house. We didn't have much, but having each other was all we needed to have for a joyous Christmas. Steph, the youngest would be the one to urge us to take out the Christmas decorations as we fill up the house from head to toe which we do in one night.

There was a knock at my bedroom door as Melody came in, offering to help with Mason so that I would be able to accompany Luka. 

Rushing down the stairs I almost slipped as I stepped on the long white dress I decided to wear for the occasion.

"There you are. You look amazing as always," Luka said, looking overexcited, side hugging me tightly.

"I am starting to think that you are planning something fishy. I can see it in your eyes and I can feel your excitement running through my veins. you know you cannot hide anything from your mate. Anything one feels the other feels it too," I grinned, knowing that he was up to something.

He was getting nervous as I watched his facial expression change, trying to think of how he can divert the conversation. Lucky for him Steph came to save his butt.

"Mei, would you be so kind and let the pack know that food is ready?" She asked, winking at Luka grinning. 

Studying Luka's face, I slowly started walking out of the kitchen to do what I was asked.

Luka's POV

"That was close Steph, thanks," I said chuckling at her.

"It's time!" She grinned, motioning with her arms for the waiters to move out.

I rushed to the dining hall full of tables and chairs, going next to Mei. 

"Hey Mei, will you please join me in my Christmas dinner speech?" I asked, forcing her to stand next to me.

With a nod, she moved her chair to give herself enough space to stand next to me. Given the opportunity, one of the waiters tucked a fart cushion on her chair as she was busy looking at me suspiciously once again. To ensure that everything goes according to plan, a microphone was placed right behind her for when the time comes.

"Dear friends! Today marks the first year celebrating Christmas as one family of strong and unbreakable wolves."

Everyone cheered and howled, enjoying the speech.

"To make today a memorable one, I have some great surprises for you. Please do enjoy yourselves!" I turned to look at Mei that was still beside me making some 'I am not trusting you' facial expressions.

I sat down, moving her chair forward to force her to sit too and as her butt rested on the cushion, her eyes widened with surprise as she heard the most embarrassing sound coming from her chair. 

Everyone turned to look at her, silent for a moment, as the farting sound was still echoing in the dining area. 

"It's not..." Mei started, as she got a red face.

Everyone started to roar in laugher and as I cackled, I removed the fart cushion, showing it to the crowd. 

Mei started to crack up, hitting me lightly on my arms in protest for embarrassing her.

"I knew you were up to something, you tease," she said as everyone was settling down.

"Just wait for the next one," I whispered into her ears, before standing up from my chair again. "Waiters, please, move the food trays forward."

Filling up the tables with silvery covered dishes, I ordered everyone to wait until everybody got their trays waiting in front of them.

"Ok everyone, enjoy your meals," I said, containing my excitement.

As one wolf from each table opened the silver lid they got a shower of water on their faces, coming from an ugly toy clown with a flower on his chest as it exposes a laughing smile at you. 

Everyone road with laughter at their partner's wet faces, making the first year of Christmas lunch a memorable one.

"I promise you, no more pranks this time. Waiters, please bring in the real food. I'm getting hungry now," I smiled at everyone as the waiters exposed the food for everybody.

"Yeeees! It's turkey!" A chubby kid cheered right opposite, moving his face into his first bite.

And like that my friends, the first Christmas lunch was never forgotten from the memories of the moonshine pack as they kept chatting about it every Christmas, telling it to their children and grandkids, making sure they enjoyed the alpha king's jokes as much as they did that day.