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introducing Rina to Abby. As soon as Ally came back with the stew, Matt stood up and helped her serve it, and then they ate and waited for someone to start.
    “Okay, Rina, how about you start with why this whole paranormal thing is about the town rather than the Cooper family.”
    “What?” Matt asked.
    “Well, Justin had said that something must be up with the Coopers, with what had happened to you, Matt, and the fact that you're now going to marry a witch. Oh, and the fact that Justin is one of Santa’s executives.”
    “Santa’s what?” Jordan asked.
    Justin quickly explained that Christmas Eve night so long ago and the weird feelings he'd been having. “We'll get to exactly what that means for me in the future in a minute, but first I want her to finish talking about the town.”
    “Holiday, Montana, was given that name for a reason,” Rina began.
    “I thought it was because of Doc Holliday,” Abby interrupted.
    Rina shook her head. “No, it's actually because this town is a siphon of holiday supernaturals. You see, each of the holiday myths, which are assumed to have been contrived in order to make children happy, are actually based on real supernaturals and real events. So, there are leprechauns, cupids, and even elves. You already know about ghosts and witches, and there are a few more. But those things are drawn to Holiday. I don't know exactly why, I'm sure there's a reason, but all of those things are real, and over time, they like to congregate here.”
    “How come no one ever knew that?” Jordan asked as Justin just sat there and tried to take it all in. 
    “I'm not sure. Maybe people just forgot or didn't want to know. Even though people in this town know witches, and maybe even ghosts are real, it doesn't mean they want to believe it. Not many other people around the world really know the true reason behind holiday supernaturals and this town, so maybe something was lost over time.”
    “Okay, but how do I fit in?” Justin asked, still reeling over the fact that the world was much bigger than he had thought.
    “You are going to be an executive for Santa,” Rina answered. “Christmas is as much a business is anything. Yes, it is commercialized, but our business isn’t about making money. It’s about remaining magical and always having the same essence infused into the holiday even if no one wants to think of it. Your job will be spreading the Christmas cheer and goodwill to all children. Kids still believe in Santa, and that helps Santa keep his magic. Without his magic, he couldn't go to each house in every culture’s home the world over and leave the presents.”
    “You're saying Santa is real?” Justin asked.
    Rina let out at annoyed breath and gave a small growl. Very cute. “Yes, I thought it was understood by now that Santa is real and he does give gifts. However, most of the time, people don't realize it's him. Parents don't believe in Santa, so the magic allows the parents to think they were the one who bought the gifts that Santa brings. It's really annoying. You would think that the parents would just be okay with Santa and having help with the Christmas holidays, but no. They want to be the ones who give their child the favorite gift, so Santa lets parents believe that.”
    “You're telling me Santa has mind control powers?” Justin asked dryly.
    Rina laughed, and the others at the table joined in. “I wouldn't call it that. If anything, you're going to be the one who has mind control powers.”
    “Huh? Like a superhero?” That would be cool. As long as he didn't have to wear the tights. That would not look good on him.
    Rina snorted, and Matt threw a roll.
    “Hey, no food fights. I don't want to have to clean up.” Ally scowled.
    “Sorry,” Matt grumbled. 
    “No, not like a superhero,” Rina said as she patted his hand. Tingles shot up Justin’s arm, and he wanted to pull her closer. Not a good time for that, maybe later. “Your job is to be in charge of the