Xavier's POV
After a quiet breakfast, I gathered everyone around the brightly decorated Christmas tree. The air was filled with a mix of anticipation and curiosity as I gestured for everyone to settle down.
“Why are we here, brother?” Evan asked, his curiosity evidently getting the better of him.
Ignoring his question for a moment, I reached down to the pile of presents beneath the tree and picked up a small, neatly wrapped box. Turning to Ashlyn, I held it out to her.
“This is for you,” I said.
Hesitating to take the gift, Ashlyn blinked in surprise, “Me?”
“Brother, I’m your sister!” Emily interjected, crossing her arms with a pout. “Why does she get to be the first to receive your present?”
“Because this is her first Christmas with us,” I replied evenly, fixing her with a
