"I dare not compliment the Alpha's mate when he's not around.  It would be a scandal," he chuckles and takes a sip of his own drink.  Being near Jay was easy, far easier than Preston had thought possible.  He'd thought his quiet demeanor and being an outsider would make things awkward, but this?  This was easy.  Watching the way the gamma's eyes lit up at the sight of cookies, of how he excitedly walked over to the table to get some and even the delightful little moan he let out as he ate some of them left Preston warm and happy.  Satisfied.  He was satisfied.<br/><br/>He'd follow the gamma around just to enjoy the sunshine radiating from the man.  His adoration must have been showing on his face because when he felt eyes on him, he turned to find the Alpha smiling back.  He huffed and looked down, his cheeks heated though from his experience, Cy didn't have any room to talk.  Pot meet Kettle.  Cy had met Victoria first and it was instantaneous.  Their connection was strong and they complimented each other well.  Through Cy, he'd felt like he'd gotten to know their Luna fairly well and even though there was some biased, Preston believed the pack couldn't be in better hands than with Victoria.<br/><br/>And with Jay at her side...<br/><br/>Goddess help them all.  It was both thrilling and intimidating that the thought of their Luna and Gamma together would be a formidable force.  He expected the pack to see changes in their future, more than their Alpha had already implemented, and the new pack that would grow from this would be strong.  He raised his glass in a silent toast towards his alpha, but the two were making their way over to them and Preston subtly nudged Jaymus.<br/><br/>He couldn't help the fond smile on his face as he looked at the other brunette though, even with his mouth full of cookies.  The man seemed to have a neverending supply of them and secretly Preston hoped it stayed that way.  He didn't mind the excited ball of energy.  Preston wasn't one for loud noises or excessive emotions.  He'd always been a bit subdued and he liked it that way.  Jaymus was different.  Preston found himself welcoming the noise and laughter that surrounded the man and it made his silent world just that much brighter.<br/><br/>"I'm fairly certain he burns the sugar before his body knows what hit it," he teased as well, bowing his head to the Alpha and Luna as they got close.  He gave a small smile towards the red-headed girl, Saoirse if he remembered correctly.  He hadn't had much interaction with her yet, but he had planned on visiting her soon.  Jay loved her cookies and if he had heard correctly, she was looking to build a distillery for the man.  He'd tease her about being wrapped around the Gamma's finger, but once again Pot meet Kettle.  Instead, he hoped to help sometime make the cookies for his mate.  Not that that secret would see the light of day.  Jay didn't want him hovering and wanted the freedom before settling down even though Preston wanted to do nothing more than to give his mate everything his heart desired.<br/><br/>"Congratulations to you as well.  If the rest of your meals are even half as good as your cookies then we're going to have a very healthy pack," he complimented, taking a cookie as well and taking a small bite.