La Patron's Christmas Read Free

since they saved my ass in Lyrill.”
    Since Silas hadn’t decided if he wanted his litter mate, Angus, to remain to assist Asia and Hawke to seek Asia’s mam and sire. Or to remain to help Alpha Radoff and his new mate, Maheegan, clean up the mess the Liege made, he didn’t give a direct answer. “I am not sure yet.”
    Tyrone reached into his pocket and pulled out a box and placed it on the table. Silas glanced at Jacques and then at the box again.
    “I am already mated,” Silas said in a dry tone breaking the silence.
    Tyrone wiped his palms before he opened it. “We didn’t have a wedding or anything, and she loves the ring I bought her, but I wanted to get something special for Christmas. This ring has our two birthstones and there is room for stones of our kids, as the Goddess blesses.” He passed the box around.
    With approving nods each of them looked at the ring in silence.
    “I can see Rose with this, son,” Jacques said in a low voice which meant he was touched.
    Tyrone looked at Silas in expectation.
    Since he agreed with Jacques, he kept his remarks simple. “It looks nice, I’m sure she’ll love it.”
    “Dani’s been wanting some special camera equipment that I got her. And I’m having a room on the same level of our suite turned into a dark room as a surprise,” Tyrese said leaning back in the chair with his hands behind his back and a large grin.
    “That’s a practical gift,” Silas said pleased Rese paid attention to the type of woman he mated. Dani wouldn’t like the jewelry as much as the dark room and camera equipment.
    “It’s Dani for sure,” Tyrone said giving his brother a fist bump.
    “Just told Silas I bought your grandmother a ring and a necklace for Christmas,” Jacques said drawing the twins’ attention.
    “I bet it’s big,” Rone said. “How many carats?”
    Silas smiled at Jacque’s pink cheeks. “Not many and that’s not important anyway.”
    Tyrese laughed. “That means it’s more than one or two. How many in the ring? Four, five? Six? And the necklace? Another two or three? More?”
    Smiling, Jacques shook his head. “Wait and see. I’m just putting this out there, I love my mate and there is not anything I wouldn’t do for her.”
    “So when I give Rose this carat, should I tell her I love her just as much as you love nana?” Tyrone asked with a raised brow. “Rese, remember how mom lets us open one gift the night before Christmas?”
    Laughing, Tyrese cleared his throat. “Yeah.”
    “I’mma start that tradition with Rose, let her open this in private so no comparisons can be made.”
    “Not until the next day when nana shows off her bling, and you know she will,” Tyrese said with a large grin.
    “Can’t help that. At least I would’ve gotten my proper thanks and ooo’s and ahhh’s out the way,” Tyrone said returning the box into his pocket. “When will Cameron get back?”
    Cameron had gone to check on a problem in the southeastern part of the state day before yesterday. Silas hadn’t spoken to his godson today and made a mental note to check on him once they were done.
    “He should be home later today,” Silas said going with his gut.
    “Good, we’re going to need more hands to work the festival thing mom and the women are planning. Did you see the mini-rides?”
    Silas nodded.
    “The company owner is sending a trainer tomorrow to teach us how to operate everything safely.” Tyrone shook his head. “She’s going all out this year.”
    “Not the first time,” Tyrese said and then laughed. “Remember that year we were stuck in Key West? No snow, no Santa, plus Aunt Renee couldn’t make it and nana was with her husband’s family.”
    Tyrone nodded. “We went to a carnival on Christmas eve, didn’t we? We were what? Four? Five?”
    “Yeah, the carnival wasn’t in Key West, though. The drive was long and then we spent the whole day. Stayed at a hotel that night and mom let us open one gift that night. I’d forgotten