The days flew by and Christmas had arrived. Werewolves do celebrate, even though they aren't Christian. It is a chance to eat and be with family, plus it helps them fit in with the humans.

With such a large Pack, there were a few things different. Christmas morning and the big lunch meal was held by the families. In the late afternoon, the whole Pack would gather around the big tree in the dining room for "grazing, gaming and shaming" time.

The 'grazing' was when every adult or mated pair brought an appetizer and a dessert, and placed them on a long table; over the course of the night, people...