Her Purpose || Kai Parker

Chapter 54

The next morning, Estrella descended the stairs, eager to find her presents under the Christmas tree.

To her surprise, there were quite a few gifts neatly arranged beneath the tree. She looked confused; the previous night, there hadn't been nearly this many.

Noticing her perplexed expression, Stefan approached with a warm smile, Lexi following closely behind.

"These came today by mail. From the Mikaelsons," Stefan explained, gesturing toward few beautifully wrapped gifts.

Estrella's smile widened, knowing her gifts must have reached theirs as well.

Excited, she sat down beside the tree, pulling the gifts closer.

Lexi picked up one wrapped in sage-coloured paper and handed it to her.

"Open mine first," Lexi said with a grin.

Estrella thanked her and carefully unwrapped the gift, exclaiming, "This is amazing! A Hufflepuff cloak and wand—I love it!" She laughed, holding up the cloak.

She then noticed a fancy bottle of perfume in the gift, smiling as she held it up.

"Hmm, it smells great too," she added, spraying a bit of the perfume. "Thank you so much!"

Damon entered the room with Elena just as the scent filled the air.

"Why does my house smell like an old grandma's house?" Damon asked, wrinkling his nose.

"Well, it is your house, So.." Estrella muttered, earning a burst of laughter from Stefan.

"Good one," Stefan said, fist-bumping her as Lexi and Elena stifled their giggles.

Damon, however, wasn't amused.

"Did you hear that, Elena? A tiny voice machine. An annoying one," he remarked, ignoring Estrella.

Estrella, unfazed, shot back, "Now hearing problems. Hence proved."

"Yes, keep the grandma jokes coming. What else? Oh, wait, I know. The biggest joke was you inviting a sociopath killer witch into my house and claiming he's your friend," Damon snapped, his tone laced with anger.

"Drop it, Damon," Lexi warned.

"Stay out of this, Blondie 1.0," he retorted, taking a sip from his drink.

"It's not a joke. It's the truth—he is my friend, believe it or not," she said firmly.

Elena looked at her with concern. "Ella, I hope you know what you're doing. Your history of treating everyone kindly, even in tough situations, is well-known. We're just worried about you."

"I'll be careful, don't worry. Now, can I enjoy unpacking my gifts?" Estrella responded, reaching for the one from Elena, who smiled in return.

Damon wasn't done yet, but Estrella raised her wand and, with a playful grin, said, "Avada Kedavra!"

Everyone burst into laughter at Damon's startled expression.

She opened the gifts one by one, each thoughtful and meaningful.

From Elena, she received a beautiful necklace.

Bonnie's gift was a set of crystals infused with calming energy, perfect for meditation.

Caroline's gifts made her blush—a collection of luxury bath products and more erotica books.

She had once mentioned a certain product for pleasure years ago, leaving Estrella confused.

Her giggling friend had explained what it was and what it did, but it had scared her at the time.

So instead, she stuck to something more gentle and approved by Estrella—erotica books.