Chapter 128 - 2.49

"Name's Wren!" She bounced slightly, "Iris is getting a drink, so I'm standing guard!"

I smiled slightly, "it's nice to meet you."

"You're Will, right?"I nodded and he grin grew, "you're gonna live at our house now!"

"Wren!" A woman growled and her smile dissapeared as she frowned slightly, "I told you to stay outside the store!"

She put her hands on her hɨps and pursed her lips, "well I did you a favor! I found Will."

The woman looked to me in surprise, "Will Maurer?"

I nodded, "you're Elijah's friend?"

She shook her hair and her tight black curls moved around. "Zara is friends with Elijah. She's still at work so we were sent to get you. I'm Iris."

I shook her hand as she held it out, "it is nice to meet both of you."

"Do we need to go to baggage claim?"

"Nope!" Archer sang.

Iris looked at us oddly before gesturing for us to follow. I paused and Emit came to my side as I fumbled through Addie's bag. He grabbed out a bottle, took the bag, and Addie. He began following the two girls as Chase scooped Ashley into his arms and followed. I looked to Archer and his sweet smile before extending my hand. He took it and began swinging it slightly as he skipped to keep up and follow the group.

We got to a large SUV and piled in where I sat in the passenger's seat next to Iris. We began and soon were out of the city and into vineyard country.

"Its beautiful!" Ashley cheered with her face plastered to the side window of the back row. Archer did the same on the opposite side while Wren sat between them. Chase and Emit stared out their windows on either side of the carseat for Addie.

"We get to have a pretty vacation!" Archer agreed and I caught sight of Iris' side glance to me. Her eyes then went to my neck where the bandage is.

"Vacation?" Wren asked with confusion. "I thought..."

"Its a vacation for them, Wren. Keep your trap shut so they can enjoy themselves!" Wren stuck her tongue out, which caused the twins to giggle.

"Uncle," Emit began as I looked to him. "This place is amazing. I've always wanted to see wine country."

"Uncle?" Wren inquired as Iris glared at her through the rearview mirror. "Will's not your daddy?"

Chase gulped as Ashley shook her head, "he's our Momma!" She insisted as Wren looked in shock, "Chase and Emit live with us."

"Momma?!" Wren huffed, "Will is a boy! He can't be a Momma! He's a dad!"

Archer looked to her with utter confusion, "our dad is Jayden. He's our Momma."

"Is your dad coming?"

I rushed to turn and look out the window as my eyes welled, "is dad going to come too, Momma?"

Chase cleared his throat and Emit jumped in, "so Wren, how old are you?"

"Eight!"

"Wow! And how old are you, Iris?"

She glanced at Emit through the rearview mirror and I saw her blush slightly. "Seventeen."

"Oh, so you're the same as Chase."

Iris glanced to Chase before looking back to the road. She suddenly moved and picked up a phone that she handed to me.

"Elijah wants you to call him."

I opened it and dialed his number, "hello?"

"Elijah," I said in a sigh, "we made it."

He let out a deep breath, "we ended up cutting it close. Marie texted me and said Jayden showed up about 10 minutes after we left her house."

I bit my lip, "I see."

"Zara has everything you should need. If there's something I forgot, just let me know. But you need to go to the hospital today. You need to tell them everything about the **** so they can document it."

"I will tonight. Do you want me to send them to you?"

"Yeah, the sooner the better."

"Okay, I'll call you later. Let Marie know we made it safe and send me the numbers I need."

"Got it. Stay safe."

When we came up on a large vineyard, Iris turned down the dirt road and to a dirt courtyard connection 3 large ranch-style homes. A gentleman stood on the porch of one house and watched the car as Iris parked and turned it off. He seemed out of place on a business suit and slicked back hair.

"Trey's here!" Wren cheered as I heard Iris huffed and roll her eyes. We began filing of the car and the twins rushed to my side with hesitation towards this large man.

"Welcome!" The man said in a chuckle before walking towards me. He extended his hand and I shook his hand with a smile.

As his hand squeezed mine slightly, I met his gaze and realized I was in the presence of an Alpha. I quickly let go and fought not to shake.

He glanced to everyone with a gigantic smile, "you must be Will! I'm Trey Brayden, Zara's brother. We've been expecting you." He walked over towards Emit and shook his hand as Chase slid behind him, holding Addie close to his ċhėst. "Nice to meet you."

Emit nodded with a smile, "its nice to meet you too. I'm Emit and this is Chase and Addie."

Trey glanced to me, "these must be the twins Elijah talked about."

I nodded, "Archer and Ashley."

"Well let's go inside! It's hot out here!" He led us inside to the beautiful home and towards a living room. We all sat down on the couches, close to each other as Trey, Iris, and Wren sat down too.

"Where's Zara?"

Trey looked to Iris with a slightly stiff smile, "she's checking on things. She'll be here any second."

A door opened in the back of the house within moments to show a tall, thin woman with a towel on her shoulders she used to wipe off her face. She paused when she saw us and a large smile came to her face.

"You made it!" She said sweetly, "Elijah said you had quite a difficult trip."

I smiled sadly, "well, all that matters is we made it safely. Thank you so much for allowing us into your home. Its beyond helpful."

"Nonsense! You're more than welcome!" She came over and sat beside Wren on a small couch.

"Let me introduce everyone," I stated as she became extremely attentive. I wrapped my arms around the twins on either side of me, "these are my twins, Archer and Ashley. They are six years old and are in 1st grade." I gestured to the other side of Archer, "this is Emit and Chase. They are kind of my adoptive kids. And Chase is holding my daughter Addie. She's almost 6 months old."

Wren tugged on Zara's arm, "these kids call Will their Momma."

Zara gave me an apologetic look, "Will is their Momma, Wren. Will gave birth to Archer, Ashley, and Addie."

"But he's a boy!"