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I paced around the living room, tearing out my hair at my predicament. It was Christmas and I don’t have a present to give to Val. We agreed to meet tonight after spending times with our family to exchange presents.

“Fredrick, you need to calm down,” Dad said behind me.

“Dad, Val is going to be here any minute and I have nothing to give him. How am I supposed to be calm?”

“Fredrick, you are next in line to be Alpha of the pack, it is shameful for you to panic because of this.”

“Didn’t you panic when you forgot your anniversary date with Mom?”

“Remember your Mother is a werewolf like me, I have a reason to be fearful when she is angered. Valrez is a human, unless he planed ahead to bring a weapon, he is harmless.” It true that in terms of physical strength, werewolf are far superior, but a human can stand a chance if they are armed.

“But what if Val gets upset when he learns I didn’t get him anything? This is our first Christmas as mates and I blew it.”

William entered the living room, “Does Val seem like the type to get angry over something like that?” Probably not, but I am not taking chances.

While I rattled my head to figure out what to do, I felt a tug on my back. Crap, he is close. “Ideas, I need ideas.”

“Just play it cool, say that you ordered something but it is not here yet.”

“Yeah I will tell him that, he should believe that.”

“Fredrick, I don’t condone lying to your mate. Remember what I taught you about mates. They are more than just lovers; they are the people who we choose to be with for the rest of our life with. You need to be honest and faithful to them; even simply lying about the present could ruin your relationship.” I wanted to talk back, but I couldn’t think of anything. I heard a car pull up outside, “He’s here, good luck my son.”

I went outside to greet him, “Hey Fred,” Valrez had a huge smile on…and holding a gift wrapped box.

“Uh…hey how was your family?” why did I say that first?

“There doing well, I met my new niece for the first time.”

“Oh, your sister was pregnant again, right?”

“Yeah, I told you that already.”

Calm down, Fredrick, just play it cool. “How your sister…”

“Reacted when I told her I was dating a werewolf? Fine, but she wished I went for a vampire instead.” We both laugh at that lame joke, “anyway, back on topic, I brought your present over.” He handed me the box he was holding.

I sat down on the porch and started to unwrap my gift. “This is…” I was speechless. It was a tablet.

“Yep and the newest model to boot, cost me multiple paychecks to get it. Sorry I didn’t share some on my paycheck over the last few months. I hope you like it.”

I was filled with shame, here I was, getting a wonderful gift from my mate and I have something to give him in return. What kind of Alpha am I? “I’m sorry,” Val looked confused, “I don’t have a gift to give to you. I’m so sorry.” We were both quiet, I was expecting Val to be angry with me, but he just laughed. “Why are you laughing?”

“You already gave me my present.” What does he mean? “Think about it, you gave it to me much earlier in the year.”

“Look Val, I don’t understand what you mean,” when I said it, Val put his hand on the back of my head and locked me into a kiss. It then clicked what he meant. It was the relationship, being his mate. From when I reveled myself to him, to it being official, and all the things afterwards; the good times, the bad times, and the sexy times, I guess he was right when he said I gave him something already.

He pulled back his head, “now you understand?”

I smiled, “yeah I do. Still I am upset about not giving you a gift.”

“Dude, I was the one working. You were studying in college. Of course I would have money.”

“But…”

Sensing my mood, Val said, “if you are still bothered, then how about an answer.”

“Huh?”

“There is something I sort of realized I never asked you about. Why did nobody object our relationship?”

“Why would they?”

“Let me rephrase it. Your father is the Alpha.”

“Yeah,”

“You said the Alpha position is handed down by family, like a Monarchy.”

“For the most part yes, there are exceptions but it is mostly passed along from parent to child.”

“So why would they accept you mate being the same sex as you?” Wait is he asking…? “How are you going to pass down the alpha if we can’t produce a child?”

“I don’t think you are ready to hear the answer,” I tried to get up but Val grabbed my arm, “Val please don’t make me answer that.”

“Why are you so evasive about this? Do you want me to ask your parents instead?” Dear god, anyone but my parents.

If he is going to know I better tell him. “We aren’t the first gay werewolf couple who became Alpha and I can guaranty we are not the last.” Val looked at me confusingly, “there is a trick or technique werewolf can do to get pregnant, for both females and males.” the gears in his head started to turn, “when we do it, one would have to bear the child like anyone else who has a child.”

Val caught on what I meant, “you mean, one of us will get pregnant?!”

“Yeah, the incubation is different, but still the same principles of a regular pregnancy.” His face said it all, he was shocked.

Just the image of Val being pregnant is enough of a shock. But it is not too far to imagine him holding our child in his arms, rocking him to sleep, with me over his shoulder with my arms around him. Or our child transforming for the first time and we are calming them down. Just a little family like everyone else has, with my beautiful mate next to me all the way.

“Umm, Fredrick,” Val’s voice snapped me out of my dream, “When do we?” Val started to squirm.

“Not right now, we can hold it off for a few years till your comfortable with the idea or I can even be the pregnant one if you want.”

“Yeah, we shouldn’t make a choice now. Anyway mind if we head inside, I want to help you start it up.”

“Yeah we should.” We both got up, “before I forget, Marry Christmas, Valrez.”

“Merry Christmas, Fredrick,” with that we both went back inside, to show off my new tablet.