Chasing His Scentless Mate (Caroline) novel Chapter 93

Chapter 93: Chapter 93 Returning to Maplewood

Caroline’s POV

We landed at Maplewood airport Friday afternoon. The moment we got off the plane, I smelled the pine trees and dirt from home. God, I’d been gone way too long.

"You good?" Elle asked while holding my sleeping Liam against her shoulder.

"It’s weird being back," I said.

Blood Moon Pack was in the hills around Maplewood, hidden from regular people but close enough to town. Elle’s driver was waiting for us at arrivals, super easy to spot cause he was so tall.

"Welcome home, Miss Eleanor," he said with a nod before grabbing our bags.

While driving through the woods to pack land, he caught us up on everything.

"Alpha Gerald stepped down last month. Gave leadership to your brother Sebastian. Big ceremony and everything."

Elle nodded like she already knew. "How’s Seb doing as Alpha?"

"Really good. Got new Betas, changed up warrior training. Pack’s doing great under him."

He looked at me in the mirror. "Your dad got offered an Elder position. Alpha Sebastian wanted him as advisor."

"But he said no," I finished. Dad had been talking about retiring to the farm forever.

"Yeah, said he’d done enough for the pack. Wants to chill now."

When we got near my parents’ farm road, the driver asked, "Miss Eleanor, when are you and Alpha Nathaniel announcing the wedding? Both packs keep asking." 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Elle blushed. "We’ll announce when it’s right. It’s gonna be a huge party for both packs."

"And Liam’s gonna be the cutest flower boy," I said, looking at my sleeping kid.

"Nate’s still working on his business stuff," Elle explained. "Learning everything before he takes over as Alpha."

I got what she wasn’t saying. Nate wanted his own success before becoming Alpha. Once his company was doing well and he took over, Elle would be Luna. Starlight Pack was right next to Blood Moon, and they’d always been friendly. The marriage would make that even stronger.

We pulled up to my parents’ big white farmhouse with its porch and mom’s flowers everywhere.

"See you tomorrow?" Elle asked while the driver got my bags.

"Yeah, come whenever. Liam will be super excited." I hugged her goodbye and thanked the driver.

Before I could even reach the front steps, the door flew open and my parents rushed out.

"My baby girl!" Dad yelled across the yard, grabbing me in a huge hug that lifted me off the ground.

"Dad," I breathed in his familiar leather and dirt smell. "Missed you so much."

"Where’s my grandson?" Mom was already reaching for Liam, who just woke up all sleepy. "Come here baby."

She took him while I hugged Dad properly. In his strong arms, I felt like a little kid again, all safe and protected.

"So good to have you home, Sweetheart," he said, sounding emotional.

"Let’s get inside," Mom said, already walking to the house with Liam. "Made your favorite dinner, and this little guy needs some real food after that flight."

The house smelled like home, fresh bread and Mom’s herbs everywhere. We sat around the kitchen table talking about the farm, pack stuff, and all the new things Liam could do. My kid was loving all the attention from his grandparents, showing off his new words and being super cute.

After dinner, Mom took Liam up for his bath and bedtime story. Dad poured us some wine in the living room and sat in his chair.

"How’s Harbor Bay treating you, Carrie?" he asked, looking at me carefully.

"Really good, Dad. Better than I thought. Nobody there cares that I’m a single mom without a scent. Storm Valley Pack’s pretty cool about stuff like that."

"You found your place?"

"Think so. Got amazing friends who love Liam like he’s theirs. Job’s good too." I played with my wine glass. "I can just be myself there, you know? Don’t have to explain everything all the time."

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