Shaylene^
Lily
We arrived at the party and most of the pack had already arrived. People were chatting, drinking apple cider and egg nog while the children ran around and some stared in awe at the tree. Someone had hooked up their phone to a Bluetooth speaker and Christmas songs were playing gently in the background. The fire in the fireplace added warmth and character with the little village I had situated on top out of figurines sitting on a bed of fluff that looked like snow. We hung as many stockings from it as we could, and the rest were on the banister leading up to the second floor. Many unmated wolves, including Sam lived in the packhouse and we had planned small gifts and candy to stuff their stockings. I hurried Liam to a back room to change into his Santa costume while organizing all of the elves to help pass out presents. Sam designated himself as head elf and wanted to stand right next to Liam to which I rolled my eyes and agreed.
'Lily, can you come here please?' Liam mind links me. I huff in annoyance and go to find him. I can feel him in a small room at the very back of the hallway and enter while closing the door behind me.
"What did you..." as I turn to look at him my question dies in my throat. He's wearing black boots, Santa pants with the suspenders hanging at his side... and nothing else.
It's every girl's dream picture for the December slot on a sex calender.
"Can I just wear the hat?" He asks as he turns around and catches my appreciative gaze. I swallow hard and try to focus.
"Liam, it's for the kids." My voice comes out lower and huskier than I intend, and he notices. He strolls over closer to me and puts the hat on his head.
"Maybe I should just go out there like this." He murmurs as he leans toward me. I try to laugh but it comes out more like a choke and I clear my throat.
"No need to start a riot among the women." I say as I cross my arms and avert my gaze.
"Mmhmm..." he hums as he wraps his arms around my waist and lowers his head to my ear.
"If you let me wear just the hat, I'll put the rest of the outfit on for you later." He whispers as he traces his nose along my neck and leaves a gentle kiss on my jaw.
"Liam..." I moan.
"Yes sweetheart?" I can hear the mirth in his voice. He leans down and presses an open mouth kiss directly over my mark and it causes hot molten lava to travel my veins and my panties instantly dampen.
"Holy shit!" I scream as I reach out to grab his shoulders digging my nails into his flesh. His hands travel back to palm my ass and he pulls me into him, pressing his erection against me.
"Fuck you smell good, sweetheart." He murmurs as he kisses a trail up my neck to my cheek.
"Liam you should stop." I say weakly as my knees begin to shake.
"But I don't want to. And if that smell coming from between your legs is any indication, neither do you." I give him a gentle push away from me.
"We're at a Christmas party with the entire pack. There's kids out there." I scold. He takes a deep breath and moves away from me. His eyes had turned black, but when he looks at me they are green again. He gives me a smug smile.
"So... just the hat then?" I narrow my eyes and put my hands on my hips.
"The whole outfit Liam." I say sternly as I turn and leave, pulling the door shut behind me.
When Liam reappears, in the whole Santa suit, I avoid making eye contact. I just got my body settled down from his little game and I don't need to be reminded. The kids all line up to sit on Liam's lap and the elves take turns handing them presents. I stand off to the side to watch, a small smile on my face. I look around at the adults watching the scene and notice a beautiful she wolf with long tan legs and luscious brown hair wearing a dress that is much too small staring at Liam with obvious desire in her eyes. I feel my hackles raise and an unfamiliar feeling of jealousy begin to simmer. Kara sidles up next to me with little Grace in her arms, also staring at the she wolf.
"Openly eyeing a mated male. What a whore." She whispers to me. Grace holds her arms out for me and I take her, nuzzling her cheek and tucking her into my side. I take in her scent of baby and shampoo before answering her mom.
"So what kind of whore is she? The regular kind or the power hungry kind?"
"Oh, definitely the power hungry kind. Her name's Shaylene. Her dad was an alpha at another pack. When he was killed Shaylene tried to take over and run the pack. They all revolted against her because she's spoiled and rotten. They kicked her out and Liam let her live here. Only because his dad and her dad were allies and friends. He knew she'd be killed quickly if she were to live as a rogue."
I nod my head and turn my attention back to Liam. He's eyeing Grace and I with warm awe in his eyes. I smile at him and look back at Shaylene who scoffs, rolls her eyes and stomps away.
Good.
By the time the party is over, I'm exhausted and my feet are killing me. Sam offers to carry me home, but Liam growls at him and lifts me bridal style.
"Can I stay at your guys' house tonight since I was coming over in the morning anyway?"
"No." Liam responds curtly.
"I just don't want to wake up alone on Christmas." Sam answers sadly and my heart breaks. I send a pleading look to Liam and he sighs.
"Fine. But you sleep fully clothed and no snoring."
"Why? You worried this sexiness will be too much for Luna to handle?" He asks with a wide grin. Liam growls again and I giggle as I tighten my hold around his neck. I nuzzle my face into his chest.
"I'm tired. Can we go home?" This brings Liam out of his angry state and he carries me all the way home and up to my bedroom depositing me gently on the floor. I move into my closet to change into my pajamas and when I come back out, Liam is laying in my bed in nothing but his boxers.
"Um... what are you doing?" I ask.
"Sweetheart, I think we've established that I can't sleep without you anymore. No funny business I promise just... please don't kick me out."
That 'sweetheart' along with his puppy dog eyes makes me melt and I nod before climbing into bed and face away from him. He moves closer to me, wrapping a thick arm around my waist and nuzzling his head in my neck, taking in deep breaths of my scent.
"The only reason I'm allowing this is because I'm cold." I say. He chuckles and scooches even closer to me.
"Sure, sweetheart. Sure."
The next thing I know I'm being woken up by Sam jumping up and down on my bed screaming "It's Christmas morning!" Over and over again. He accidentally steps on Liam who growls at him and pushes him off the bed so hard he nearly dents the wall. This doesn't faze Sam in the slightest as he's up and at my side of the bed before I can blink.
"Can we open presents Luna?" He looks so excited and hopeful that I don't have the heart to say no.
"OK. Go make some hot chocolate while Liam and I get dressed. We'll be down in a minute." He nods and rushes out the door while Liam tightens his grasp on me.
"Back, sleep." He murmurs into my back.
"Come on Alpha. Time to wake up." His head pops up when I call him alpha and his eyes instantly darken.
"Oh no. Don't start that shit. Go get dressed." I point out the open door towards his room and he groans before rolling out of bed. I see him adjusting his morning wood and can't stifle my giggle.
"I'll get you back for that!" He calls over his shoulder. I hurry to dress and head downstairs where Sam is sitting by the tree with three steaming mugs of hot chocolate and the presents already passed out in three piles. He has a present on his lap with his hand poised in a corner of the wrapping paper to open it.
"Wait for Liam." I say as I point at him knowingly. His shoulders dropped until he hears Liam's footsteps on the stairs. As soon as he enters the room, Sam rips into his gift.
He ends up with a new game console he's been talking about for months with a few games to go with it, some new clothes because he always forgets to strip before shifting and rips into them all and a membership for the next year at the only all you can eat buffet at the nearest town along with a new ornament for the tree, candy and a tin full of his favorite brownies with peanut butter frosting.
Liam got new clothes as well, wireless ear buds since he is always eyeing mine and a new watch.
"I had it made with a special clasp so that if you have to shift while wearing it, it'll snap off rather than break." He looks at me with amazement before sliding it on.
"I love watches but never wear them for that exact reason."
"I know." I say cheekily.
"Thank you Lily." I feel the warmth in his eyes travel my whole body, lighting me up almost like the tree we're sitting around.
"Your turn, Luna." Sam says as he hands me a gift from him.
It's a fancy new stand mixer I've been drooling over for months as well as some new recipe books. Besides the necklace, Liam got me new cozy patio furniture, since I always complained about not being able to sit outside. He picks up one last gift and looks at me nervously before handing it to me.
"What?" I ask.
"Just hoping I got the right one." He says as I rip open the paper and open the box.
Inside is a new hard cover copy of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
"Open it." Liam says gently. I flip open the cover and gasp when I see a handwritten personalized message as well as the author's signature.
"Oh Liam!" I exclaim. "How did you know this is my favorite book?" Tears begin to fill my eyes and Liam pulls me into his lap.
"Out of all of your books, this one was the most worn and your scent was the strongest. I figured you read it the most. Do you like it?" He wraps his arms around me and I do the same to him, resting my cheek on his shoulder as my tears soak his shirt
"Like it? Liam, I love it."
His bright smile in return is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.