I wake up feeling a heavy hand trapping me in bed. Maximus…
I turn to look at his gorgeous features. From his pink soft lips, his long lashes and that unruly yet sexy bed hair. Athena purred with satisfaction at how good looking he is.
“Go back to sleep. I can feel you staring at me.” He says groggily with his eyes still closed. I smile and start to trace his jaw line up to the outline of his lips. He stuck out his tongue to lick my finger and I snatched it back.
“If you’re going to be a tease, I need to play along too…” he says and I melt at the sound of his voice. I shake my head to snap myself out of this daze I seem to be in. I sit up and poke his strong abs awake.
He opens his eyes and looks up at me, clearly annoyed. We had things to do and the faster we worked, the faster we’d get answers.
“Your mom. Now!” I said jumping out of bed and running to the bathroom to freshen up. I hop in the shower for a quick one, with no time to wash my hair. I then dry myself with his towel and rush out to my closet as he enters his bathroom to freshen up.
When I get to my room, I quickly brush my teeth and use some mouthwash. Then I go in to my closet to pick out some leggings and a sports bra with Nike shoes.
I brush my hair and apply just a little mascara because I still have to be cute and put on my mother’s infinity cross necklace that I forgot about. As I exit my bedroom, I bump into Tristan who was walking past my room to Max’s.
“Good morning, Tristan. What brings you this side of the house?” I ask him. He looked terrible. Like he hasn’t slept and I feel bad for him. From dealing with his mate having someone else’s child to his mate betraying the pack he grew up in. If anyone deserves a second chance at love, it’s him.
“I need Max’s permission to go visit my parents. If you can’t tell, I’m not doing so well and I think some time away will do me good. I know we have a lot coming our way as a pack but I don’t think I’d do the pack any good being here anyway.” He says to me then he looks down. He was ashamed. I pulled him in for hug which surprised him.
“Take all the time you need my friend. I won’t find a replacement so I’ll be waiting for your return.” Maximus chimes in to our little heartwarming session.
Tristan pulls away and clears his throat. He looks at Max then at me but then Max chuckles and shakes his head.
“It’s alright wolf. I know it was innocent.” He says chuckling again. My eyes narrow as I can’t understand what’s going on.
“Oh. Oh great! Ok then I promise to be back, I just don’t know when. I’ll link you from time to time to let you know how I’m coping and I hope you keep me updated on pack stuff.” He says to Max, who only nods at him with so much warmth in his eyes. They had that brotherly love. I could just see it in their eyes all the love they had for each other. They pull each other into a hug and then Tristan pulls away and nods at me before walking away.
We stand there for a minute just looking at nothing. Maximus places his hand on my lower back.
“Come on. Let’s go see my mother.” He says to me and I follow him to the dungeons. I don’t know what Max’s mother knew; I don’t know if she would talk. I was just betting on the fact that she loved her son and wouldn’t want any harm to come to him. She knows of me and I met her when I was a kid but Max and I agreed that we wouldn’t lay a finger on her but he told me I could physically hurt him to get some answers from his mother. He was sure she would corporate after a few punches. I wasn’t so sure but I’m willing to throw a punch here and there for some answers.
I can heal him right after anyways.
We made it to the dungeons. I followed Max to his mother’s cell. I noticed it didn’t smell as bad as the first time we came in here and it looked a little cleaner. I guess he wants his mother to be comfortable even if she’s locked up.
We make it to her cell and find her awake, looking at her son. Max opens the cell and we walk in, closing it behind me.
“Good morning mother” Max says to his mother. She smiles at him and he shakes his head to keep a stoic expression and avoids smiling back at her.
“You remember Sabrina, right?” Max says to his mother as turns to look at me. Her eyes register my face and she gasps loudly but quickly composes herself and nods.
“Yes, yes. I remember Sabrina. I always thought she would be your mate. As children, you were both very close and protective of each other. I’m so sorry to hear about your mates, both of you.” Scarlett says Max and I. I shrug and walk closer to her.
“It’s ok. That’s been dealt with.” I say to her. Assessing her and trying to sniff out her scent.
“Has it?” She asks with an eyebrow raised at me. She then looks at Max and then starts laughing.
“Don’t tell me you finally found yourself in my son’s bed? Don’t you know he is just like his father? Oh honey…” she tries to caress my cheek but I step away.
“Mother, you know better.” Max says stepping closer to me and standing by my side. I had forgotten why I was in here in the first place. I cleared my throat and looked into her eyes.
“Scarlett. We need you to tell us everything you know about Reginald and his family. Their plans and missions. Have they captured the girl that threatens their cause?” I say to her.
She smiles at me.