It was 5:45 a.m. on a Sunday, and Maeve woke up. Her body slightly ached, and she stretched. Memories from last night came to her mind. After meeting Calista and Nicolas, she and Treyton shopped at the Christmas markets. It was challenging to focus on shopping when meeting the ex of your current dating partner. However, Calista wasn't vindictive but was very polite and understanding; she even tried to motivate Maeve to meet the pack. After all their shopping, Maeve was surprised to learn that she and Treyton were to sleep in his home. However, the Alpha reassured her that he wouldn't do anything that would make her uncomfortable and that they would return home early in the morning since the streets are more dangerous at night due to the mountainous wet roads.
It made sense to Maeve since it was too late to return home. When returning to Treyton's house, he apologized profusely about meeting his ex-wife so soon. Maeve reassured him that everything was fine and that his ex was very nice to her. Maeve put her hands behind her head, and she smiled. She remembered she and Treyton sitting in front of the fireplace, drinking some hot cocoa that Treyton had made for them both.
The moment felt like a Hallmark movie moment, making Maeve feel giddy. The young woman sat up from bed and peeked out the curtains; the sun was slowly coming out. "Might as well get ready." The young woman got out of bed and dressed to take the journey home. Once finished, Maeve left her room with her things and approached the unlit living room. She turned on one of the lamps, sat on the sofa, and turned on her phone to look at her messages.
Once the phone was on, Maeve saw that she had a couple of messages from Patrisha and her Mother. "Oh boy, here we go." Patrisha and Laoise asked why she wasn't answering her phone and where she was."
Maeve chuckled and put them both in a text.
Maeve: "Mom and Patrisha. Sorry for not answering, but Treyton and I are still in Big Bear and will drive back soon."
The young woman thought they would answer later, but her phone buzzed immediately.
Mom: "You're in Big Bear and didn't tell me!?"
Patrisha: "Wow, you stayed with the guy in Big Bear!? Any details we should know? XD"
Maeve: "Please calm down! Nothing happened between us! Treyton wanted to show me his hometown and the Christmas markets! Also, the streets were wet and snowed last night, so parts of the road got slippery! Don't worry—nothing happened between us!"
Patrisha: :C
Maeve rolled her eyes at Patrisha's antics, and that was when she remembered the previous night.
Maeve: "By the way, I asked Treyton if he wanted to meet you both. He agreed since he wanted me to meet his son. So why do you say?"
The text was read, but neither woman responded; Maeve became nervous but hoped they would agree.
Patrisha: "I'm down. I want to get to know more of your man!"
Mom: "Okay, if he's sure about this, there would be no issue. What time will you both arrive?"
Maeve: "Not sure. Probably within three hours."
Relief set in; Maeve was happy that her Mom and Patrisha would meet Treyton. Suddenly, a door opened, and Treyton left his room with his belongings. "Oh, Maeve, you got up early."
"Morning, Treyton. Yeah, I have the tendency since I'm a teacher. I just wanted you to take your time and rest before our drive back." Maeve got off her seat and went toward him; they pecked each other on the lips.
"Well you could have woken me up. I would have cooked us a nice breakfast."
"That would have been nice, but I thought it would be best if we tried to make our way back home since traffic could get bad. People may want to go home and with the roads, it could be a bit dangerous."
The Alpha nodded. "I'm so used to driving on these roads but you're right. It would be best if we got a move on. We can make a stop to a diner."
"Oh by the way, I messaged my Mom and Patrisha and told them about meeting you; they were up for it." She noticed Treyton looking uncertain. "What's wrong? Are you having second thoughts?"
"It's not that. It's just that, well, I'm certain your Mother was not happy our age gap."
A sigh escaped Maeve, who gently held Treyton's right hand. "My Mother wasn't too thrilled, but she accepts the fact that I am living my life. She would respect you more when you show how serious you are about courting me."
Treyton smiled as he kissed Maeve's hand; she comforted him. His mate gave him the strength to move forward. "You're right. Well, let's make sure that we have everything and be on our merry way."
Once they ensured they had everything, the couple exited the house, got inside Treyton's car, and drove off on the road. While driving, Maeve couldn't help but look at the beauty of the small city. Big Bear had its beauty, especially during the holidays. She was grateful that Treyton came into her life, even though he was a werewolf.
Both were on the freeway, and traffic slowly picked up because many people were out and about as Christmas approached. Treyton was frustrated by the traffic and mentioned stopping at a diner to get breakfast; Maeve agreed.
The two got to Danny's Cafe, where they ordered and ate breakfast. They also had conversations. Maeve asked more about Treyton's pack. Since she agreed to meet the pack, Maeve wanted to know more to prepare herself. Maeve also asked Treyton about Aidoneus. Treyton told her a bit about his son but didn't want to say too much since he wanted his son to have the opportunity to speak it out himself.
About two hours later, the couple finished their food, paid, and returned to the road, which wasn't as bad as before. Another hour passed, and Treyton reached the road where Maeve's house was. "Finally here!" said Maeve.
"Oh yeah, the road was long, but worth it to be with you."
Maeve blushed and tried to look away. "A-Anyway, the traffic was long. Want another cup of coffee before you leave?"
Treyton smiled; he didn't want to leave Maeve. "I was going to make an excuse not to leave, but she beat me to it." The Alpha nodded in response; he parked and turned off his car.
The couple exited the car, and Maeve walked ahead and unlocked the door. The door opened, and suddenly, the lights were turned on. "Morning, Maeve! Welcome back!"
Maeve and Treyton stopped in their tracks as they saw Patrisha before them. "P-Patrisha! The one and only! Your ma' and I wanted to surprise you both!"
"B-But I didn't say when we were all going to meet!?"
"Girl, this was your ma's idea!"
Behind Patrisha, Laoise was in the living room preparing some plates. The older woman watched as her daughter and Treyton entered the house, closing the door behind them. "Dia duit, a Mhamaí (Hello, Mom)."
"Maidin mhaith, a iníon (Good morning, daughter)." Laoise then looked at a nervous Treyton; she nodded. "Morning to you, Treyton, if I recall."
"Ah, yes, good morning."
Everyone was silent, but Laoise sighed. "As Patrisha mentioned, it was my idea to come here. I couldn't wait any longer to know more about Treyton here. Patrisha and I made coffee and some snacks. Please sit."
Maeve huffed. "Hey, that should be my line since we're in my home."
Patrisha laughed as she motioned Treyton to go to the living room. The Alpha followed but then almost flinched when a particular scent hit him. The scent came from Laoise. He and Maeve sat next to each other, while Patrisha and Laoise sat close to one another in front of the couple. Treyton couldn't take his eyes off Laoise. "I can't help but feel something is off."9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgym0nNBkta
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