The day after Halloween, Nathan decided there had to be something else better than all the undecorating and decorating for a new holiday.
Katia, Dalia, many of the other women, and, of course, the children informed everyone that now All Hallows' Day was over it was now time to decorate for Harvest. The pack would be celebrating that holiday as the humans do also. Nathan could do nothing but shake his head and give in to his mate’s demands.
Once he was sure his help was no longer needed with the new decorations, he kissed Katia saying, “I love you little one, have fun. I have some work to do. I will leave Kane and Kelp here with you for protection and to help with anything you need.”
Smiling back at him, Katia returned his kiss with a quiet moan, making Nathan grin wider. She smacked him on his chest and then gave him a push to get him moving in the direction of the pack house.
Walking toward her, Kelp was asking, “Where did all these fall decorations come from so quickly? I did not think any decorating was done before now.”
Dalia laughed, “When ordered the Halloween decorations we also order a bunch of decorations for all the holidays to come.”
Kane popped in with, “I do not want to be around when Alpha gets that bill.
“Why? He gave his permission for new decorations. We used to decorate similarly before mama and papa died. Those decorations were rotted and mildewed. Nathan said to order new ones.” Dalia supplied.
“I don’t think he meant all the holidays,” Kane said.
“Psht, he will let Katia have whatever she wants. He does not care what the cost of it, as long as she is happy,” Dalia retorted with a snort.
Katia interrupted, asking, “Who is going to hunt for the turkey or turkeys, as the case would be?” She was laughing when she realized just how many people would be coming together for the Thanksgiving meal.
She whispered, “I think we should have another outdoor celebration on the field, but put tables up around the bonfires this time.”
Dalia and the other women agreed, clapping their hands together in excitement, “Oh, and we can all enjoy the meal together.”
Dalia continued jumping and clapping as she said, “I love what these two packs are becoming and hope we can share it with other packs someday.”
Kelp and Kane heard the quiet whisper through their link with the Alpha Luna, “That is the plan.” Continuing with the others like nothing else was happening, Katia glanced at the two men smiling.
The day of decorating went deep into the evening. Nathan returned to make everyone go home for dinner. He informed them it could be finished tomorrow. Among all the grumbles he noticed everyone tiredly walking off to the pack house. Nathan linked ahead to the kitchen to make sure there was plenty of hot food and hot tea, coffee, and chocolate. His mate and her friends looked tired and frozen but happy.
In the dining room, which had now been enlarged by knocking down walls between two other rooms, the large group of people that they called family sat to eat their meal. Nathan laughed at all the sounds of satisfaction around the table as their first mouthful was taken. Even his little mate was groaning in pleasure at the taste of her food. Watching her was his favorite thing to do. She has come such a long way in a few months. She still has a lot of challenges with this life, her age, and immaturity, but it is amazing at how quickly she can switch to goddess role and make a mature decision. Nathan still does not get it but knows he can ask her parents about it soon and maybe get some advice about the whole situation. For now, they are okay and taking the right steps to help Katia.
Leaning to her side, Nathan whispered in her ear, “I thought you only groaned like that for me.”
Her face immediately turned red and Eric, hearing the exchange, just couldn’t keep quiet. “Nah, she groans like that when the doctor injects your blood into her.” Nathan was ecstatic the doctors were able to start the injections of his blood. He knows that is why she has improved so much and has had something to do with her physical healing too. Then he heard Eric give a performance of Katia receiving her injections.,
“Errrgh, oh my! It is just his blood.” He whispered perfectly in her hoarse whispery voice.
Taking offense to Eric’s performance, Katia whipped a spoon full of mashed potatoes at him. The Alpha groaned because that was all it took for them all to turn into undisciplined teenagers and have a full-fledged food fight. Everyone, including the kitchen crew, was involved and having fun with the food fight. Smiling Nathan joined in the fun with every intention of covering his mate in his favorite food and then carrying her upstairs and eating it off her delectable little body.
He noticed Maria, the kitchen mother, watching him and smiled. She nodded her head in approval and turned to walk back into the kitchen. Nathan chucked a handful of chocolate pudding at her and hit her in the face. He watched her gasp and laughingly grab a gob of something and hurl it back at him. She never made it back into the kitchen.
Their fun was interrupted a short time later when one of the warriors came rushing into the dining room and froze seeing the chaos before him. Every person in the room was laughing and covered in food. Focusing on his food covered, grinning Alpha, he just stood there not knowing what to do. One of the smaller children was wiping something that looked like cool whip or mashed potatoes off the Alpha leg and licking it off his hand.
His Alpha took pity on him, “What is it, George? You heard all the laughter and wanted to join in?”
Clearing his throat, the warrior named George replied, “No sir, Alpha. Commander Los, sent me to inform you we have another Alpha on the borders asking permission to see you.”
Everyone froze and became quiet. Nathan began wiping his hands and face as he asked, “Who is this Alpha and what is the reason for his visit?”
George spoke quickly, “Alpha, he says he will only speak with you and your ranking members about the reason for his visit.”
“Did he give you his name?” Nathan asked again.
George replied, “Alpha Lorn, sir.”