A loud whistle pierced the air, drawing the attention of the adults toward the stage. Ariel stood in the center of it with her hands on her hips. She gave Mandra an exasperated look when she caught him whispering in Jabir’s ear. From the guilty look on his face, he was giving their son some hints on how to fight.
“Okay, everyone! It is time for the lights to be turned on,” Ariel hollered above the mass of growling and snarling children.
She breathed a sigh of relief when the kids immediately quit their struggling. Drawing in a deep breath, she gave a huge smile before she continued. She would worry about strangling her mate later.
“When I first mentioned Christmas, I thought to focus on the more traditional concept of it. You know, friends and family getting together and a time of peace
