MAIA
I stood outside Keir's house, taking a deep breath before walking up to his door. As I knocked, my heart continued to hammer against my ribs and I barely had time to straighten my hair before his mother opened the door, her face lighting up with surprise and warmth. "Maia!" she exclaimed, pulling me inside. "It is wonderful to see you. How've you been?
I smiled back, happy to see her. I was also relieved she was not upset with me. After all, I was the reason Keir nearly died. I hurt him and remembered her words when Keir and I first started dating when she expressed her happiness for us and asked if I was sure about not waiting for my mate.
She was afraid I would hurt her son, and I promised her I would not and then did just that. So she had every reason to be upset with me.
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