La Patron's Christmas by Sydney Addae

Author:Sydney Addae [Addae, Sydney]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-12-24T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

“This is Renee, she likes to draw and paint,” Jasmine said pointing to her daughter who stopped working on a piece or artwork long enough to stare at Sarita and Milfius.

“Say hello, Renee,” Jasmine said in the quiet room.

“Hello.”

“This is Adam and standing behind him is David,” Jasmine pointed to the boys and gave them the eye to greet the children.

“Hi, do you play ball?” Adam asked looking at Milfius.

“Yes, I do,” Sarita said turning in his direction.

Jasmine cleared her throat and pointed to Jackie, who stared at Milfius. “And this is Jackie –”

“Did you do that?” Milfius pointed to the five hundred piece puzzle on the table.

Jackie swallowed and nodded as Milfius walked toward the table and looked at her work. “Don’t touch,” she said when his fingertips hovered over the pieces.

Nodding, he took a step back and watched as she placed another piece in the correct spot. “How long it takes to finish?” he asked.

“Not long.” Jackie looked at him and then at the puzzle.

“They smell like you,” Sarita said causing everyone to look at her while she faced Jasmine. “Can I find my pack that way?”

“No. You’re born in a pack, like us. Not by smell,” Renee said and went back to her artwork.

“Not me,” Sarita said sounding as if Renee’s words didn’t bother her, but Jasmine saw the flash of pain in her eyes before it disappeared.

“They smell like me because I’m their mother.” She didn’t want to mention Hawke and get the child’s hopes up but she wanted to erase that look of shame from her face. Jasmine hugged Sarita tight and placed a kiss on her forehead. “You are special and can stay here as long as you like.”

The moment the words left her mouth Jasmine knew she meant them, but should never have spoken them without discussing it with Silas.

Sarita stared up at her with glassy eyes and then hugged her. Just as Asia belonged with them, Jasmine believed this one did too, now to get Silas to agree.

“I’ve got some things to do, you remember Lilly?” Jasmine pointed at Lilly sitting in the rocking chair next to Cameron.

Sarita nodded. “She’s going to be in here with all of you until dinner. Then we’ll all have dinner together. Okay?”

“Okay.” Sarita turned and looked around.

Walking out, Jasmine crossed her fingers they’d all get along. For one thing, as Silas’ kids they needed to get along with almost everyone. Plus Silas wanted them to attend school after the holidays and after listening to their discussions with the twins, she agreed they were ready even though they weren’t two years old. But those were human years, according to Silas in wolf years they should’ve started school by now. Now was as good a time as any for them to mingle with other kids.

Fighting the urge to remain and make everyone get along, she left the room without looking over her shoulder. They were kids, she reminded herself. She had nothing to be worried about.

“Let me have it,” Sarita asked Adam, holding out her hand.

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