Total pages in book: 35
Estimated words: 33472 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 167(@200wpm)___ 134(@250wpm)___ 112(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 33472 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 167(@200wpm)___ 134(@250wpm)___ 112(@300wpm)
“This is not our first Christmas hosting. You need to stop stressing.”
In the past ten years, she had hosted Christmas three times. Her mother had also done it three times, Dex’s parents had hosted once, and Lucinda had hosted twice.
Ever since Joanna’s plot to try and remove her from Dex’s life, Lucinda had made an effort to become part of the pack. She didn’t turn into a wolf, but she became friendlier with everyone. She visited town more often, joined in on holiday events. As for Joanna, her punishment was to be banished from the pack. Even her own family had been embarrassed by what had happened. They had also pledged to leave the pack out of embarrassment of their daughter. Klaus wouldn’t let them leave. There was no bad blood.
The moment Joanna crossed the town line, she would never be able to find this place again. Lucinda had made sure of it.
She was also not able to talk about the pack, and there was no way any other witch or warlock could uncover any secrets. Lucinda had made sure of it.
As for Casey, in the last ten years, she had married Dex, mated with Dex, given birth to three babies, was pregnant with their fourth, giving her wolf the freedom she needed.
Their family was growing, and their parents were amazing grandparents. Their kids were happy, and so were they.
Klaus had also thanked her for not turning to magic to help fix things. Lucinda had told her that one of the premonitions or visions had been the result of Casey giving in to seeking magic. If she had done that, the cost would have been Dex’s life.
As much as she wanted to be one with her wolf, she would never sacrifice the love she had for Dex to get it. She would have gone without her wolf.
“I want it to be perfect,” she said.
“Hear that?” Dex said.
They were both silent, and they heard cheers, laughter, giggling of children, and a happy family.
“That is successful, Casey. Not the look of the table, or the three turkeys and spiral ham you’ve made. Don’t get me wrong, I do not see any leftovers, and you better serve me up some extra roasted potatoes, but it’s all of us spending time together as a family. You, me, the kids, our parents, Lucinda. All of us.”
She leaned back against him. “You’re right, and we’re so lucky, aren’t we?”
“Yes, so lucky.”
The End