A Night for Wolves
Yardley had returned to the Sinir family home.
He felt deeply ashamed-but life outside hadn''t been kind either.
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When he finally got a moment alone with Tessa, his tone softened. "Tessa, I really know I was wrong. If you want Sinir Corp, it''s yours. I''ll stay home and take care of your grandfather from now on."
Tessa gave no response.
No matter what, he was still her father. But not a single word that came out of his mouth could be trusted.
"You don''t need to say all this to me," she replied. Words meant nothingpared to actions.
"Tessa, I truly regret everything. All I want now is for the family to be peaceful. That''s all."
Tessa nodded faintly, acknowledging she heard him, then turned and headed upstairs.
It was Avery''s first time at the Sinir home. He wasn''t much of a talker, and he had little to say to the rest of the family, so he stayed downstairs and yed chess with the old man.
The old man chatted with him idly. "So, Avery, how did you and our Tessa meet?" He''d just done a quick search-turns out this Avery was a big celebrity.
"When Tessa came to Falindale, we started a band together. She was our drummer! Grandpa, you''ve probably never seen her behind a drum kit, huh? She''s incredible-really badass."
The old man frowned.
Tessa knew how to y the drums? He had no idea. But then again, whatever she did, she always did it
best.
Because it was Christmas Eve, L, as the female alpha, had been busy in the kitchen with the staff all afternoon. At exactly six o''clock, the Sinir family sat down for dinner.
The servants poured each person a cup of mulled wine-steeped withurel leaves, it was a wolf n tradition believed to ward off winter''s chill and strengthen the bonds of the pack.
Cedric, as alpha, raised his ss and stood.
"It''s Christmas Eve, and it''s been a long time since our family hase together like this. A lot has happened these past few years, but I believe things will get better. Let''s protect each other, from now on- cheers to Christmas Eve!"
He drained his wine, and Yardley followed suit, clearing his throat as he stood.
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"The family''s been through a lot in recent years, but there will be no more distance from now on." He nced briefly at Tessa, something uneasy shing in his eyes. "Wishing everyone peace and joy."
The old man looked around at the family gathered at the long table, smile lines deepening at the corners of his eyes. For wolf ns, Christmas Eve was more than a holiday-it was a sacred opportunity to repair broken ties.
Even though Yardley had made more than his share of mistakes, as a father, he still hoped that the people
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bound by blood might find harmony again under the Moon Goddess''s gaze,
"Alright, let''s eat. The turkey''s getting cold." The old man sliced into the golden roasted bird with a silver knife. The skin cracked with a satisfying crunch. tes of honey-roasted squash and garlic potatoes steamed invitingly and a tter of blood sausage garnished with mint leaves sat at the center of the table, filling the room with a rich, homey aroma..
"Avery, try the blood sausage," Tessa said, using her silver fork to pass him a piece. "Don''t be shy-pretend it''s your own home."
Avery took a bite. The richness of the meat exploded on his tongue, chased by a cool hint of mint. It wasn''t refined like restaurant fare-but it had the unmistakable vor of a real home. For the first time in years, he felt warmth in someone else''s house. A real sense of belonging.
After the hearty dinner, right at eight o''clock, the crystal chandelier dimmed and a giant projection screen lit up in the living room-this was the wolves'' special "Star and Moon Night Broadcast," hosted by the Montedra Werewolf Alliance and watched by wolf families all over the world.
Onscreen, Landon-Alpha King of Montedra-gave his opening remarks, offering blessings to all wolves across thend. Then a priest d in silver ceremonial robes led the full moon ritual. In the background, the howling of distant wolves blended seamlessly with a jazz rendition of "Silent Night," creating a holiday atmosphere that was uniquely wolf.
L brought in a silver tray piled with crushed ice, blood oranges, blueberries, and cotton candy dusted with wolf mint powder.
Just then, Tessa''s phone began to vibrate.
It was a call from Landon.