A Brac Pack Crazy Family Christmas 24
Brac Pack 24
A Brac Pack Crazy Family Christmas
When Maverick decides he wants everyone to participate in the nativity scene play, the mates scatter, trying their best not to get handed a manuscript. The problem is, Maverick isn’t taking no for an answer.
When Kota decides to pay off a Christmas elf to remind Blair what the season is all about, he has no clue that the elf will decide to get even for making him wear tights. He leaves little gifts for the mates as he whistles his way through the Den.
Can the mates pull together and participate in the play, or is Maverick going to put his foot down and demand that the mates give the Brac Pack babies a show to remember?
Warning, this book contains a mischievous elf, a pet reindeer, off-key singing, lots and lots of hot sex, and a surprise ending that none of the warriors see coming!
Genre:
Alternative (M/M or F/F), Paranormal, Shape-shifter
Length:
49,615 words
A BRAC PACK CRAZY FAMILY
CHRISTMAS
Brac Pack 24
Lynn Hagen
EVERLASTING CLASSIC
MANLOVE
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Christmas
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DEDICATION
To my readers who have been with me from the very beginning and for those just discovering the Brac pack.
To the craziness at Christmastime and the wonders of believing in miracles.
Maverick, Cecil, and the rest of the Brac pack family wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Brack Pack 24
LYNN HAGEN
Copyright © 2011
Maverick and Cecil
Maverick tapped his spoon on his fluted glass to gain everyone’s attention. The entire pack was seated at the expansively long dining room table, enjoying a Sunday meal.
When no one in the room heeded his taps, he damn near shattered the glass as his spoon struck the side harder and harder. The alpha finally became frustrated when his family just kept right on talking.
He stood and stuck his fingers in his mouth, giving out a loud and long whistle.
The room finally settled down. The only ones heard were the little ones. Maverick cleared his throat as he began his speech.
“It has been voted that instead of everyone trying to get forty-odd gifts for each of the members of our pack that we are going to do Secret Santa this year. I want each and every one of you gathered on December first to draw names. I’m making it mandatory that you can only buy for your mate and your secret pick. The children aren’t included in this, so feel free to lavish them with gifts if you want.” Maverick looked across the table at his pack. They had grown very large over the years. It seemed he had creatures from all mythical walks of life seated before him, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. Maverick loved his pack, even Tryck.
“I want Nero,” Johnny shouted from down the table, his hand waving wildly in the air.
“It’s Secret Santa, Johnny. You don’t get to pick who you want.” Maverick smiled at Hawk’s mate. “You pick a name out of Santa’s bag, and that’s the person you buy a gift for.” Johnny crossed his arms over his chest as he pouted, Hawk leaning down to whisper in his ear. When Johnny’s face lit up, Maverick knew somehow his plan was going to be blown out of the water.
Still, he had to try.
He took a seat, smiling over at his mate. “No tricks this year, Cecil. I don’t want reindeer in the yard or fruitcakes filled with prunes. Behave, mate.”
Cecil gave him that smile that told the alpha he was wasting his breath. “I wouldn’t dream of it.”
Maverick rolled his eyes. He knew better. Even after all these years, his mate was still feisty and mischievous. But Maverick loved Cecil with everything in him, even if he was a brat.
“I wonder who I’ll get,” Cecil commented as he finished his dinner and walked from the dining room. “This is going to be so much fun.”
Maverick wasn’t sure if his mate was talking about the Secret Santa or if he was plotting to take over the world. With Cecil, one never knew. He already had his gift for his mate hiding in their closet and couldn’t wait to give it to him.
He also had another surprise for everyone, but he hadn’t wanted mutiny at the table.
It was something they had never done before, but Maverick wanted to shake things up a bit.
He just prayed everyone cooperated. It would be a shame for the entire household—minus the babies—to get coal in their stockings.
“I need to do some shopping. Will you take me to the city? Ordering online this late, it may not get here in time,” Cecil asked.
Maverick could see the hamster wheel in Cecil’s brain spinning at lightning speed.
His mate was up to something. He would bet his life on it.
“We can make a trip there if you want.” Cecil placed his hands on his hips as he turned toward Maverick, his eyes narrowing and his lips puckered. “You can’t take me. Then you’ll see your gift. I think Blair should drive.”
Yeah right, not in this lifetime
.
Maverick already gave in to Blair’s constant complaints about being allowed a little freedom. The city was too far and too dangerous for the mates to go by themselves. “Then Kota will go with you. I won’t have you out there by yourself.”
“Fine.” Cecil threw his hands up in defeat as he stomped away.
“After all these years, you still don’t trust me,” he called over his shoulder as his mate headed into the den.
“After all these years, I know better.” Maverick chuckled as he headed toward his office.
“I have rope and duct tape if you need to tie the little bugger down.” Kota laughed as he joined Maverick in the hallway. “I don’t need him and Blair getting into any trouble. Those two together—” Kota shivered.
“Keep it handy. We just may need it,” Maverick said as he walked into his office and took a seat. He kicked his booted feet up on the desk, wondering what chaos his mate was going to cause.
A smile played across his lips. He may kick up a fuss about his mate and his adventures, but Cecil kept him on his toes and feeling young.
Of course he’d never in a million years tell Cecil that. That would only make his mate feel as though he had free rein to do as he pleased. “Keep an eye on Blair as well. I don’t trust those two.”
Kota winked at Maverick. “Way ahead of you. Nero has Loco and Gunnar manning the cameras.”
Maverick nodded. “You know that won’t be enough, right? Keep an eye on Carter and Melonee as well. We don’t need them shimmering out either.”
Kota’s face fell as he jumped from the chair he had been sitting in and took off. Maverick chuckled.
Some things never changed.
He looked around his office at all the festive things the mates hand-decorated it with. For years Maverick hadn’t celebrated one single holiday. With no mate, there was no reason to. Now that he was mated and his house filled to the brim, he looked forward to the holidays.
“Excuse me.” Gabby, one of the resident vampires, knocked on his office door. “I brought you some pumpkin spice tea. George made a big batch in the kitchen.”
Maverick lowered his feet, smiling at the man. “Thanks, Gabby. I could use a cup.” That was another thing Maverick liked about the holidays. His pumpkin spice tea. George made the best.
He took the cup from Gabby, saluting the half vampire with his raised cup and then took a sip. His eyes rolled back as he inhaled the aromatic scent.
Damn, he loved the holidays.
* * * *
Cecil peeked into the office, waiting for Maverick to finish his tea.
Once his mate downed the last of it, he spun around, looking at the mates standing behind him. “Okay, he drank every drop. Let’s go.” He had plans, and being taken to the mall by a warrior wasn’t one of them. He was a shit sometimes, but a man had to do what a man had to do. And when that man got home, hopefully the wolf didn’t add his balls to the Christmas decorations.
They quickly ran to the library as Melonee and Carter grabbed everyone’s hands. They shimmered out before they could be busted, but not before Cecil heard Kota shouting something about the elves.
Cecil knew Maverick wouldn’t be out long. He made sure the sleeping potion he got from the demon realm wasn’t that strong. He wanted Maverick out for a couple of hours, not lying in a coma drooling all over himself.
As soon as they shimmered into Carrousel du Louvre, an underground shopping mall in Paris, France, they released hands.
Cecil may like traveling elf style, but he didn’t want to look like he needed to hold hands to get around.
“This is so cool!” Drew screeched as he spun around. “I’m in Paris-fricking-France!”
“We need to hurry before Maverick wakes up,” Cecil reminded them as he pulled out a long list of items to buy. “I have to shop for Josh, Gabby, George, Lewis, and Nicholas as well as Maverick.”
“I have to shop for Heaven,” Johnny stated proudly. “He said he couldn’t come on account of the babies.”
“Then stop talking and get moving,” Murphy griped. “We don’t have all day. I for one don’t want a henchman after me if we get busted.”
“Hey, isn’t that skylight the same one in the movie
The Da Vinci
Code
?” Blair asked as he pointed above his head.