Epilogue Merry Christmas

Jacob lay on a soft-blanket in front of the warm-fire in the fire-place at their cottage in his wolf-form, nursing the squirming wolf-pups and watching Edward placing presents beneath their Christmas tree.

Once they were full and had fallen asleep in a small, fuzzy-pile he shifted back, uncaring that he was naked as he stretched out the kinks in his muscles from lying in the same position for so long.

He jumped at first when Edward placed a hand on his bare-back, then relaxed with a soft-moan of pleasure as his vampire started to massage Jake's whole-body.

And he meant his whole-body.

"Mmm, Edward… That feels wonderful…"

"I'm glad that you like it, love."

"I do. So, what did you get me for Christmas?"

"Lots of things, just like you got me, but there's one really important thing."

"Really? What is it?"

Edward smiled, handing him a small-box wrapped in shiny red paper.

Jake unwrapped it eagerly, gasping when he opened it.

Inside was a silver charm-bracelet with five tiny multi-colored wolf-charms that matched their children's wolf-forms hanging from it.

Each one had the matching child's initials engraved on the back as well.

Moisture filled Jacob's brown eyes as he held out his wrist, watching Edward put it on for him.

"Oh, Edward… It's beautiful…"

"I thought that you would like it," he said, smiling as he pulled him into his arms and kissed him gently on the lips.

"Merry Christmas, Jake."

"Merry Christmas, Edward. I love you. Forever."

"I love you to, Jacob. Always."