Another new year was about to end, and it was Christmas Day. Maeve couldn't help but remember everything that had happened the previous year.

Laoise passed away; Treyton and the pack helped with Maeve's expenses. It was Laoise's wish to be cremated and to be combined with her husband's ashes that she kept in her room.

The funeral was held a couple of days before Christmas Eve, and Maeve believed it was an experience she would never get through. However, Treyton and the pack were in attendance and never left her side. Stephen was also present but kept his distance to ensure he did not give the couple the wrong idea. Once the funeral was over, Stephen gave his ex his condolences and went away so that she could live her new life with Treyton.

Throughout the year, Maeve continued teaching alongside Patrisha, who introduced the woman she was still dating. Eventually, Maeve and Treyton told Patrisha about Treyton's werewolf identity. He showed her in private, which shocked the older woman. Eventually, she accepted the truth and swore to keep it a secret. Aidoneus and Persefone were still dating, and Maeve could tell how happy they were. From what she could tell, Edgar never bothered Persefone again.

Despite all the drama, Calista and Nicolas were slowly accepted into the pack.

Garret got his position back, and Trinidad learned not to interfere in Treyton and Garret's pack business. Trinidad assisted Maeve in transitioning into the pack and all its responsibilities. Maeve was surprised to learn she would eventually become a Luna since Treyton was Alpha.

Treyton surprised Maeve with plane tickets to Ireland. He rented a cabin close to the cliffs to celebrate the week before Christmas. Before Laoise passed away, she wanted her daughter to one day go to Ireland to celebrate Christmas there.

Once in Ireland, Maeve knew she would release her parents' ashes at the Cliffs of Moher and Burren, making their wish come true. However, she also ensured that she and Treyton enjoyed their time there as much as her parents did.

When the week was almost over, it was Christmas Day, and the couple would eventually return to the States the next day. Maeve decided it was time to go to the cliffs before they could enjoy their last day in Ireland. The couple arrived at the cliffs and watched the beautiful ocean waters. Maeve held the urn containing her parents' ashes.

"Are you sure you are ready to do this?" asked Treyton.

"Ready as I will ever be." Maeve slowly opened the urn, where she saw her parents' ashes. Tears slowly formed and dripped, but a cold wind blew them away. She took a deep breath and lowered the urn, causing the ashes to fly away with the wind. Treyton immediately put an arm around him, and Maeve quietly whimpered to herself, "They're finally home."

"Yes, they are, Maeve. You're also home."

The young woman smiled while watching her parents' ashes flow away. "Yes, I am." She kept watching the waters and cliffs, not realizing that Treyton had let her go. Once done, Maeve turned around, but to her shock, Treyton no longer stood.

He was kneeling on one knee with a small box in his hand. "Maeve, I know you finally put your parents to rest, but I wasn't sure when I should have done this. I wanted to do this in your parents' homeland to leave a mark here. I also wanted them to see this moment. You complete me. You are my motivation to wake up every time I see you. I fall in love with you every single time I see you. Maeve Connor, will you marry me?" Treyton opened the box and inside was a silver ring with a small emerald diamond.

Maeve gasped as she rang and then at Treyton, the werewolf man. The werewolf who was her mate, her mate who stood by her through the good and the worst. "Yes, I will!"

Treyton sighed in relief as he removed the ring from the box and gently put it on her finger. He felt complete that they would be together for the rest of their lives. The Alpha stood as he wrapped his arms around her waist while he wrapped her arms around his shoulders.

They kissed as the ashes flew around them and over the green hills.

Maeve and Treyton suffered many hardships that almost made them lose hope for the holiday, but they realized they got what they wanted: A Merry Christmas.