Chapter 45 Warm Welcome (2)

This must be the one who wanted to meet her so much. She was like a motherly figure.

The woman pulled back, beaming brightly at Alicia. She was smaller than Alicia, yet somehow, her embrace had felt like a bear wrapping around her and comforting her. The woman had soft brown eyes, laughter lines etched around her eyes, and when she looked at Rowan, they turned just as tender.

“I’m Rowan’s mum, Rachel. It makes me so happy to finally meet his mate!” She said in a bubbly manner. “Now, let me get a good look at you.”

“Mum!” Rowan stepped forward, but she held her hand up before assessing Alicia’s face and her body.

Alicia felt a little under the spotlight, especially since everyone else was watching them. “Umhmph! We need to put some meat on these bones! From tomorrow, you will eat a hearty breakfast… I will hear no complaints!” She commanded, putting her hands on her hips.

Alicia burst into a small giggle, relaxing further as she watched Rachel, Rowan’s adoptive mother. Compared to othe