River POV Today is the girls’ 2nd birthday and I would be totally excited if it weren’t for me being afraid to lose Graci the very next day. Goddess I don’t understand why my mate is so damn stubborn. But today I will put on a brave face for my girls. Last night we had a Christmas party at the event center and gave presents to all the kids in the pack. I made Derrick dress up as Santa. It was the best night ever. Watching the girls have fun with all the little kids. Today the evert center has all kids of party decorations of unicorns and butterflies. I walk into the girls’ room and they are all giggles and smiles. “Daddy” They both scream as the run over and wrap their little arms around my legs. I look down at them and smile, then up to my beautiful mate looking very tir